VPP supply can be sourced on-board or
externally.
VPP pin can be left floating (HiZ) or
pulled down to ground through a resistor during processor power-up, power-down and
during normal processor operation.
The following hardware requirements
must be met when programming keys in the OTP eFuses:
- The VPP power supply must
applied only after completion of processor power-up sequence.
- The recommendation is to use
a fixed LDO with higher input supply (2.5V or 3.3V) and enable input. The
enable input is required to be controlled by the processor GPIO for
timing.
- The VPP power supply is
expected to see high load current transients and local bulk capacitors are
likely required near the VPP pin to support the LDO transient response.
- Select the power supply with
quick discharge capability or use a discharge resistor.
- A maximum current of 400mA is
specified during programming.
- When an external power supply
is used, the supply is recommended to be applied after the processor power
supplies ramp and are stable.
- When external power supply is
used, recommend adding on-board bulk capacitor, decoupling capacitor and
discharge resistor near to the processor VPP supply pin. Add a test point to
connect external power supply and provision to connect one of the processor
GPIO to control timing of the external supply.
- The recommendation is to
disable the VPP supply (left floating (HiZ) or grounded) when not
programming the OTP eFuses.
For more information, see the [FAQ] AM625 / AM623 / AM625SIP / AM625-Q1 /
AM620-Q1 Custom board hardware design – Queries regarding VPP eFuse
programming power supply selection and application. The FAQ is
generic and can also be used for AM62A7 / AM62A3 / AM62A7-Q1 / AM62A3-Q1 and
AM62D-Q1 processor families.
For more information, refer the
VPP Specifications for One-Time Programmable (OTP) eFuses section in the
Specifications chapter of the device-specific data sheet.