SPRUIY1D November   2020  – August 2024

 

  1.   1
  2.   Description
  3.   Features
  4.   4
  5. 1Evaluation Module Overview
    1. 1.1 Introduction
    2. 1.2 Preface: Read This First
      1. 1.2.1 If You Need Assistance
      2. 1.2.2 Important Usage Notes
    3. 1.3 Kit Overview
      1. 1.3.1 Kit Contents
      2. 1.3.2 Key Features
      3. 1.3.3 Component Identification
      4. 1.3.4 Daughter Cards
        1. 1.3.4.1 Connecting the AM273x EVM to the AWR2243BOOST EVM
        2. 1.3.4.2 Connecting the AM273x EVM to the DCA1000
      5. 1.3.5 Security
      6. 1.3.6 Compliance
  6. 2Hardware
    1. 2.1 Board Setup
      1. 2.1.1 Power Requirements
        1. 2.1.1.1 Power Status LEDs
      2. 2.1.2 Push Buttons
      3. 2.1.3 Switches
      4. 2.1.4 LEDs
      5. 2.1.5 Boot Mode Selection
    2. 2.2 Hardware Description
      1. 2.2.1  Functional Block Diagram
      2. 2.2.2  Memory Interface
        1. 2.2.2.1 QSPI Interface
        2. 2.2.2.2 Board ID EEPROM
      3. 2.2.3  Ethernet Interface
      4. 2.2.4  Micro USB Interfaces
        1. 2.2.4.1 FTDI USB Interface
          1. 2.2.4.1.1 FTDI EEPROM Memory Device
        2. 2.2.4.2 XDS USB Interface
        3. 2.2.4.3 PC Connection
      5. 2.2.5  I2C Interface
        1. 2.2.5.1 I2C Connections
      6. 2.2.6  UART Interface
      7. 2.2.7  CAN Interfaces
        1. 2.2.7.1 CAN-A Interface
        2. 2.2.7.2 CAN-B Interface
      8. 2.2.8  JTAG Emulation
      9. 2.2.9  SPI Interface
      10. 2.2.10 MDI Interface
      11. 2.2.11 ePWM Interface
    3. 2.3 Connectors
      1. 2.3.1 60-Pin High Density (HD) FE Connector-1 (J1)
      2. 2.3.2 60-Pin High Density (HD) FE Connector-2 (J11)
      3. 2.3.3 MIPI 60-Pin Connector (J19)
      4. 2.3.4 Debug Connector 60-Pin (J7)
      5. 2.3.5 External Clock Option (J13, J1)
    4. 2.4 Mechanical Mounting of the PCB
  7. 3Additional Information
    1. 3.1 Trademarks
    2.     3.A Rev. C Design Changes
  8. 4Revision History

1.1 Introduction

The AM273xEVM is an evaluation module designed to develop software and evaluate the AM273x Radar Controller and Processor SoC from Texas Instruments. The AM273x is a multicore SoC designed to provide an integrated control and processing platform for TI AWR mmWave radar front-end devices in both single-device and cascaded modes of operation. The signal interface between the AM273x EVM and the AWR2243BOOST mmWave Radar EVM uses the 60-pin Samtec high density connector.