SPRAD85B September   2024  – December 2024 AM62A3 , AM62A3-Q1 , AM62A7 , AM62A7-Q1 , AM62D-Q1

 

  1.   1
  2.   Abstract
  3.   Trademarks
  4. 1 Introduction
    1. 1.1 Before Getting Started With the Custom Board Design
    2. 1.2 Processor Selection
    3. 1.3 Technical Documentation
      1. 1.3.1 Updated SK Schematics With Design, Review and Cad Notes Added
        1. 1.3.1.1 AM62A7 / AM62A3 / AM62A7-Q1 / AM62A3-Q1
        2. 1.3.1.2 AM62D-Q1
      2. 1.3.2 FAQs to Support Custom Board Design
    4. 1.4 Custom Board Design Documentation
  5. 2 Block Diagram
    1. 2.1 Constructing the Block Diagram
    2. 2.2 Configuring the Boot Mode
    3. 2.3 Confirming PinMux (PinMux Configuration)
  6. 3 Power Supply
    1. 3.1 Power Supply Architecture
      1. 3.1.1 Integrated Power
      2. 3.1.2 Discrete Power
    2. 3.2 Power (Supply) Rails
      1. 3.2.1 Core Supply
      2. 3.2.2 Peripheral Power Supply
      3. 3.2.3 Dynamic Switching Dual-Voltage IO Supply LDO
      4. 3.2.4 Internal LDOs for IO Groups (Processor)
      5. 3.2.5 Dual-Voltage IOs (for Processor IO Groups)
      6. 3.2.6 VPP (eFuse ROM programming) Supply
    3. 3.3 Determining Board Power Requirements
    4. 3.4 Power Supply Filters
    5. 3.5 Power Supply Decoupling and Bulk Capacitors
      1. 3.5.1 Note on PDN Target Impedance
    6. 3.6 Power Supply Sequencing
    7. 3.7 Supply Diagnostics
    8. 3.8 Power Supply Monitoring
  7. 4 Processor Clocking
    1. 4.1 Processor External Clock Source
      1. 4.1.1 Unused WKUP_LFOSC0
      2. 4.1.2 LVCMOS Digital Clock Source
      3. 4.1.3 Crystal Selection
    2. 4.2 Processor Clock Outputs
  8. 5 JTAG (Joint Test Action Group)
    1. 5.1 JTAG / Emulation
      1. 5.1.1 Configuration of JTAG / Emulation
        1. 5.1.1.1 BSDL File
      2. 5.1.2 Implementation of JTAG / Emulation
      3. 5.1.3 Connection of JTAG Interface Signals
  9. 6 Configuration (Processor) and Initialization (Processor and Device)
    1. 6.1 Processor Reset
    2. 6.2 Latching of Boot Mode Configuration
    3. 6.3 Resetting the Attached Devices
    4. 6.4 Watchdog Timer
  10. 7 Processor Peripherals
    1. 7.1  Selecting Peripherals Across Domains
    2. 7.2  Memory Controller (DDRSS)
      1. 7.2.1 Processor DDR Subsystem and Device Register Configuration
      2. 7.2.2 Calibration Resistor Connection for DDRSS
      3. 7.2.3 Attached Memory Device ZQ and Reset_N Connection
    3. 7.3  Media and Data Storage Interfaces
    4. 7.4  Common Platform Ethernet Switch 3-port Gigabit (CPSW3G - for Ethernet Interface)
    5. 7.5  Programmable Real-Time Unit Subsystem (PRUSS)
    6. 7.6  Universal Serial Bus (USB) Subsystem
    7. 7.7  General Connectivity Peripherals
    8. 7.8  Display Subsystem (DSS)
      1. 7.8.1 AM62A7 / AM62A3 / AM62A7-Q1 / AM62A3-Q1
      2. 7.8.2 AM62D-Q1
    9. 7.9  Camera Interface
    10. 7.10 Connection of Processor Power Supply Pins, Unused Peripherals and IOs
      1. 7.10.1 External Interrupt (EXTINTn)
      2. 7.10.2 RSVD Reserved Pins (Signals)
  11. 8 Interfacing of Processor IOs (LVCMOS or Open-Drain or Fail-Safe Type IO Buffers) and Simulations
    1. 8.1 IBIS Model
    2. 8.2 IBIS-AMI Model
  12. 9 Processor Current Rating and Thermal Analysis
    1. 9.1 Power Estimation
    2. 9.2 Maximum Current Rating for Different Supply Rails
    3. 9.3 Power Modes
    4. 9.4 Thermal Design Guidelines
      1. 9.4.1 Thermal Model
      2. 9.4.2 VTM (Voltage Thermal Management Module)
  13. 10Schematics:- Design, Capture, Entry and Review
    1. 10.1 Selection of Components and Values
    2. 10.2 Schematic Design and Capture
    3. 10.3 Schematics Review
  14. 11Floor Planning, Layout, Routing Guidelines, Board Layers and Simulation
    1. 11.1 Escape Routing for PCB Design
    2. 11.2 LPDDR4 Design and Layout Guidelines
    3. 11.3 High-Speed Differential Signals Routing Guidelines
    4. 11.4 Board Layer Count and Stack-up
      1. 11.4.1 Simulation Recommendations
    5. 11.5 Reference for Steps to be Followed for Running Simulation
  15. 12Custom Board Assembly and Testing
    1. 12.1 Guidelines and Board Bring-up Tips
  16. 13Device Handling and Assembly
    1. 13.1 Soldering Recommendations
      1. 13.1.1 Additional References
  17. 14References
    1. 14.1 AM62A7 / AM62A3 / AM62A7-Q1 / AM62A3-Q1
    2. 14.2 AM62D-Q1
    3. 14.3 Common
  18. 15Terminology
  19. 16Revision History

10.2 Schematic Design and Capture

During the schematic design and capture stage of the custom board design, the schematics can be drawn newly or SK schematics can be reused. Refer the Starter Kit SK-AM62A-LP or AUDIO-AM62D-EVM schematics.

During schematic design and capture, follow below checklists and device-specific silicon errata.

AM623 , AM625 , AM625SIP , AM620-Q1 , AM625-Q1 , AM62A3 , AM62A7 , AM62A7-Q1 , AM62D-Q1 , AM62P-Q1 Schematic Design Guidelines and Review Checklist

AM62A3 , AM62A7 , AM62A3-Q1 , AM62A7-Q1 and AM62D-Q1 Processor Families Schematic Design Guidelines and Review Checklist

The link below summarizes the considerations board designers are required to be familiar when reusing TI SK design files.

[FAQ] AM62A7 or AM62A3 Custom board hardware design - Reusing TI SK (EVM) design files

The above FAQ is generic and includes information for AM62D-Q1 processor family.

Note:

When SK schematics is reused, ensure completeness of functionality and change in net name due to redesign are reviewed. Read the notes added on the schematics pages near to the circuit implementation.

When SK schematics is reused, the DNI settings for the components can be reset. Make sure the DNIs are reconfigured (populating DNIs can affect the functionality). Read the notes added on the schematics pages near to the circuit implementation.