SPRUJ64 September   2022

 

  1.   Abstract
  2.   Trademarks
  3. 1Key Features
  4. 2AM64x SKEVM Overview
    1. 2.1 Board Version Identification
  5. 3Functional Block Diagram
  6. 4System Description
    1. 4.1  Clocking
      1. 4.1.1 Ethernet PHY Clock
      2. 4.1.2 AM64x SoC Clock
    2. 4.2  Reset
    3. 4.3  Power Requirements
      1. 4.3.1 Power Input
      2. 4.3.2 USB Type-C Interface for Power Input
      3. 4.3.3 Power Fault Indication
      4. 4.3.4 Power Supply
      5. 4.3.5 Power Sequencing
      6. 4.3.6 SOC Power
    4. 4.4  Configuration
      1. 4.4.1 Boot Modes
    5. 4.5  JTAG
    6. 4.6  Test Automation
    7. 4.7  UART Interface
    8. 4.8  Memory Interfaces
      1. 4.8.1 LPDDR4 Interface
      2. 4.8.2 MMC Interface
        1. 4.8.2.1 Micro SD Interface
        2. 4.8.2.2 WiLink Interface
        3. 4.8.2.3 OSPI Interface
        4. 4.8.2.4 Board ID EEPROM Interface
    9. 4.9  Ethernet Interface
      1. 4.9.1 DP83867 PHY Default Configuration
      2. 4.9.2 DP83867 – Power, Clock, Reset, Interrupt, and LEDs
      3. 4.9.3 Industrial Application LEDs for Indication
    10. 4.10 USB 3.0 Interface
    11. 4.11 PRU Connector
    12. 4.12 User Expansion Connector
    13. 4.13 MCU Connector
    14. 4.14 Interrupt
    15. 4.15 I2C Interface
    16. 4.16 IO Expander (GPIOs)
  7. 5Known Issues and Modifications
    1. 5.1 Issue 1 - Silkscreen Missprint on Initial Board Batch
  8. 6Revision History

Abstract

This technical User’s Guide describes the hardware architecture of the SK-AM64B. The SK-AM64B (henceforth referred as AM64x SKEVM or simply SKEVM). The AM64x processor comprises of a Dual-Core 64-bit Arm-Cortex A53 microprocessor, 2x Dual core Arm® Cortex®-R5F MCUs and an Arm Cortex-M4F MCU. The AM64x starter kit is a stand-alone test and development platform that is ideal for accelerating the prototype phase of your next design. The kit includes: wired and wireless connectivity, three expansion headers, multiple boot options and flexible debug capabilities.

The starter kit is equipped with AM64x processor from TI and an optimized feature-set to allow the user to create commercial and industrial solutions using Ethernet-based, USB, and serial wired interfaces plus 2.4-GHz and 5-GHz wireless communications. Two 1-Gbps Ethernet Ports for wired connectivity are on-board, in addition to three expansion headers (PRU, MCU, User) headers to expand the board’s functionality. Using standard serial protocols such as UART, I2C, and SPI, the starter kit can interface with a multitude of other devices, acting as a communications gateway. Receiving 5-V power from a standard USB-C port, the starter kit allows the user to access the R5F cores of the AM64x, making it suitable as a programmable logic controller (PLC) or motor controller, processing sensor inputs and managing peripherals in real-time while running Linux on the A53 cores, making it the central engine in a remote industrial communication network. The embedded emulation logic allows for emulation and debugging using standard development tools such as Code Composer Studio™ from TI.
Note: This document specifically describes the PMIC version of the AM64x Starter Kit EVM. For the discrete version please visit the following link.