The AM65x IDK is a standalone test, development, and evaluation module (EVM) system that lets developers write software and develop hardware for industrial communication-type applications. The IDK is equipped with AM6548 processor from TI and a defined set of features to let the user experience industrial communication solutions using serial, Ethernet-based, PCIe, and many other interfaces. Using standard interfaces, the IDK can communicate with other processors or systems, and act as a communication gateway. In addition, the IDK can directly operate as a standard remote I/O system or simple sensor connected to an industrial communication network. The embedded emulation logic allows for emulation and debugging using standard development tools such as Code Composer Studio™, from TI, by using the supplied USB cable.

The AM65x IDK is a high performance, standalone development platform that enables users to evaluate and develop industrial applications for the Texas Instrument’s K3 System-on-Chip (SoC). The AM65x IDK supports the following key features:

• Based on the K3 architecture with Arm
• 4-GB DDR4 supporting data rate up to 1600 MT/s
• 16-GB eMMC Flash
• Full size SD card, up to 64-GB density with UHS-1 support (8-GB UHS-1 card supplied with the kit)
• 128-Mbit SPI EEPROM
• 512-Mbit OSPI EEPROM
• 256-Kbit I2C Boot EEPROM
• 3× PRU-ICSSG, supporting multi-protocol industrial Gigabit Ethernet with up to 6 ports
• 1x MCU Gigabit Ethernet port
• One USB2.0 interface port with Micro AB connector
• CSI-2 connector to interface camera card
• I-PEX EVAFLEX5-VS connector to interface with the LCD adapter card
• GPMC/DSS interface expansion connector
• Application board expansion connector
• SERDES expansion connector to interface two lane PCIe Personality card
• XDS110 on-board emulator
• Quad port UART to USB circuit over microB USB connector
• Expansion headers:
  • Two UART
  • One SPI
  • One I2C
  • Four timer signals
• Boot mode selection using DIP switches
• Two push buttons to generate interrupts
• Industrial Ethernet LEDs
• Rotary switch input
• Two CAN interface terminated to DB-9 connector
• Digital serializer for processing wide range inputs from industrial I/O connector
• Profibus UART transceiver terminated with DB9 connector
• DC Input: 11 V to 28 V
• Status output: LEDs to indicate power status
• INA devices for current monitoring
• Over- and under-voltage protection circuit
• RoHS-compliant design

Featured applications:

• Industrial Drives
• Industrial Sensors
• Factory Automation and Control

Figure 2-1 System Assembly Image

Figure 2-2 shows the overall architecture of AM65x IDK.

Figure 2-2 System Architecture Interface

The AM65x IDK consists of a common processor board, IDK application board, and a two-lane PCIe personality card. Detailed descriptions of these cards are explained in the following sections.