SK-AM64B

AM64B starter kit for AM64x Sitara™ processors

SK-AM64B

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Overview

The AM64B starter kit (SK) is a low-cost stand-alone test and development platform based on the Sitara™ AM6442 processor that is ideal for accelerating the prototype phase of your next design. The kit includes wired (Ethernet) and wireless (2.4-GHz and 5-GHz) connectivity, three expansion headers, multiple boot options and flexible debug 
 

The SK-AM64B is best suited for:

  • Linux code development
  • 2-port Gigabit Ethernet with TSN support
  • USB 3.0 + wireless connectivity (both hotspot and endpoint)
  • Industrial communication Controller support

See the TMDS64EVM for:

  • Linux and MCU+ SDK code development
  • 3-port Gigabit Ethernet with TSN support
  • PCIe support
  • Industrial communication Device & Controller support
  • HSE (high speed extension) connector for advanced HW development.

Features
  • Software
    • TI processor SDK Linux & RT Linux
    • Yocto Project®-based file system
  • Processing
    • 2x Arm Cortex-A53
    • 4x Arm Cortex-R5
    • 1x Arm Cortex-M4 
    • x PRU-ICSSG
  • Networking
    • Dual-band Wi-Fi®
    • Bluetooth®/Bluetooth Low Energy 5.1
    • Two RJ-45 Ethernet (1000/100 Mbps)
  • Connectivity
    • One Type-A USB 3.1 Gen 1 (SuperSpeed)
    • Onboard XDS110 Joint Test Action Group (JTAG) emulator
    • Three UARTs via micro-USB
  • Expansion and prototyping
    • 40-pin Raspberry Pi™ (RPI4) hardware attached on top (HAT)
    • PRU-ICSSG real-time I/O
    • TI-MCU headers
  • Storage
    • 2-GB LPDDR4
    • Bootable interfaces on SK
    • Removable microSD
    • USB
    • 16MB octal serial peripheral interface (OSPI)
    • Ethernet
    • UART

  • SK-AM64B evaluation board
  • Not included: SD card, AC-DC adapter and USB-C cable

Arm-based processors
AM6411 Single-core 64-bit Arm® Cortex®-A53, single-core Cortex-R5F, PCIe, USB 3.0 and security AM6412 Dual-core 64-bit Arm® Cortex®-A53, single-core Cortex-R5F, PCIe, USB 3.0 and security AM6421 Single-core 64-bit Arm® Cortex®-A53, dual-core Cortex-R5F, PCIe, USB 3.0 and security AM6422 Dual-core 64-bit Arm® Cortex®-A53, dual-core Cortex-R5F, PCIe, USB 3.0 and security AM6441 Single-core 64-bit Arm® Cortex®-A53, quad-core Cortex-R5F, PCIe, USB 3.0 and security AM6442 Dual-core 64-bit Arm® Cortex®-A53, quad-core Cortex-R5F, PCIe, USB 3.0 and security

 

Ethernet PHYs
DP83867IR Industrial temperature, robust gigabit Ethernet PHY transceiver

 

Multi-channel ICs (PMICs)
TPS65220 2.5-V to 5.5-V PMIC with three step-down DC/DC converters & four LDOs for Sitara AM64x processor
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SK-AM64B — AM64B starter kit for AM64x Sitara™ processors

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Software programming tool

SK-AM64x Sysconfig File — SPRCAK7.ZIP (14KB)

Online training

AM64-ACADEMY — AM64x Academy

Supported products & hardware

AM64-ACADEMY AM64x Academy

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Latest version
Version: 1.00.00.00
Release date: 16 Nov 2023
Products
Arm-based processors
AM6411 Single-core 64-bit Arm® Cortex®-A53, single-core Cortex-R5F, PCIe, USB 3.0 and security AM6412 Dual-core 64-bit Arm® Cortex®-A53, single-core Cortex-R5F, PCIe, USB 3.0 and security AM6421 Single-core 64-bit Arm® Cortex®-A53, dual-core Cortex-R5F, PCIe, USB 3.0 and security AM6422 Dual-core 64-bit Arm® Cortex®-A53, dual-core Cortex-R5F, PCIe, USB 3.0 and security AM6441 Single-core 64-bit Arm® Cortex®-A53, quad-core Cortex-R5F, PCIe, USB 3.0 and security AM6442 Dual-core 64-bit Arm® Cortex®-A53, quad-core Cortex-R5F, PCIe, USB 3.0 and security
Hardware development
Evaluation board
SK-AM64B AM64B starter kit for AM64x Sitara™ processors TMDS64EVM AM64x evaluation module for Sitara™ processors

Release Infomation

First release of AM62x Academy.

Software development kit (SDK)

PROCESSOR-SDK-LINUX-RT-AM64X — Processor SDK RT-Linux for AM64x

Supported products & hardware
Download options

PROCESSOR-SDK-LINUX-RT-AM64X Processor SDK RT-Linux for AM64x

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Latest version
Version: 09.02.01.09
Release date: 29 Mar 2024

Processor SDK LINUX RT AM64x - RT Linux Installer for sources, pre-built binaries and file system images generated using Yocto build environment

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download tisdk-default-image-am64xx-evm.wic.xz  — 484374 K

Processor SDK LINUX RT AM64x Yocto - SD card image

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download tisdk-debian-bookworm-rt-am64xx-evm.wic.xz  — 250612 K

Processor SDK LINUX RT AM64x Debian Bookworm - SD card image

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Get access to latest bug fixes and feature enhancements with Yocto build environment

Checksum
Products
Arm-based processors
AM6411 Single-core 64-bit Arm® Cortex®-A53, single-core Cortex-R5F, PCIe, USB 3.0 and security AM6412 Dual-core 64-bit Arm® Cortex®-A53, single-core Cortex-R5F, PCIe, USB 3.0 and security AM6421 Single-core 64-bit Arm® Cortex®-A53, dual-core Cortex-R5F, PCIe, USB 3.0 and security AM6441 Single-core 64-bit Arm® Cortex®-A53, quad-core Cortex-R5F, PCIe, USB 3.0 and security AM6442 Dual-core 64-bit Arm® Cortex®-A53, quad-core Cortex-R5F, PCIe, USB 3.0 and security AM6422 Dual-core 64-bit Arm® Cortex®-A53, dual-core Cortex-R5F, PCIe, USB 3.0 and security
Hardware development
Evaluation board
SK-AM64B AM64B starter kit for AM64x Sitara™ processors

Documentation

Learn how to build embedded Linux systems using AM64x processors

Learn how to build embedded systems using AM64x processors

Yocto SDK user manual for developers

Instructions to build RT Linux image for AM64x Starter Kit (SK) using Yocto build environment

Get the various Kernel Performance Benchmarks for this release

Debian SDK manual for developers with build instructions

Processor SDK AM64x for Yocto RT Linux - Software manifest

Processor SDK AM64x for Debian RT Linux - Software manifest

Release Infomation

Thank you for your interest in PROCESSOR SDK LINUX-RT AM64X Software Development Kit (SDK). This SDK is a Linux-RT only package. The Processor SDK is a unified software platform for TI embedded processors providing easy setup and fast out-of-the-box access to benchmarks and demos. All releases of Processor SDK are consistent across TI’s broad portfolio, allowing developers to seamlessly reuse and develop software across devices.

This release adds support for production Silicon Release 2.0 High Security - Field Securable (HS-FS) devices.

TI Linux CI/CD Snapshot

AM64x Snapshot

In order to improve access to the very latest bug fixes and feature enhancements, TI is enabling Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) for AM64x processors. The patches for these changes have always been available on public repositories hosted on git.ti.com, and these source repositories could be built using the Yocto build environment on a daily basis. The new TI Linux CI/CD Snapshot makes it even easier to consume these changes with pre-built binaries of Linux boot images to try out on TI Evaluation Modules (EVMs and SKs) before migrating or picking the patches. A detailed test report is also published to help users understand the status of the build and features being validated. The Linux boot images from a snapshot can be regenerated using sources by following the build instructions provided on the snapshot page.

The daily snapshot is not a replacement for the official Processors SDK releases which have full documentation, training and support. The snapshot is a new easy way to try bug fixes and feature enhancements planned for the next SDK while enabling much more tighter integration with customizations and application development. This improved integration should allow users to release their customized code built  on the SDKs more quickly and confidently.

What's new

  • Linux embedded software support
  • Long-term Stable (LTS) Linux kernel v6.1 support
  • Yocto Kirkstone (LTS) based build environment and filesystem
  • Board support package
  • Debian distribution and pre-built deb packages
  • Bootloaders
  • Support for High Security - Field Scalable and Security Enforced devices
IDE, configuration, compiler or debugger

DDR-CONFIG-AM64 — DDR Configuration Tool

Supported products & hardware

DDR-CONFIG-AM64 DDR Configuration Tool

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Latest version
Version: 1.0.0
Release date: 01 Apr 2024
Products
Arm-based processors
AM6411 Single-core 64-bit Arm® Cortex®-A53, single-core Cortex-R5F, PCIe, USB 3.0 and security AM6412 Dual-core 64-bit Arm® Cortex®-A53, single-core Cortex-R5F, PCIe, USB 3.0 and security AM6422 Dual-core 64-bit Arm® Cortex®-A53, dual-core Cortex-R5F, PCIe, USB 3.0 and security AM6441 Single-core 64-bit Arm® Cortex®-A53, quad-core Cortex-R5F, PCIe, USB 3.0 and security AM6442 Dual-core 64-bit Arm® Cortex®-A53, quad-core Cortex-R5F, PCIe, USB 3.0 and security
Hardware development
Evaluation board
SK-AM64B AM64B starter kit for AM64x Sitara™ processors TMDS64EVM AM64x evaluation module for Sitara™ processors

Release Infomation

Available on the TI Developer Zone (dev.ti.com)

IDE, configuration, compiler or debugger

CLOCKTREE-AM64X — Clock tree configuration for AM64x

Supported products & hardware

CLOCKTREE-AM64X Clock tree configuration for AM64x

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Latest version
Version: 1.0.0
Release date: 01 Jan 2023
Products
Arm-based processors
AM6411 Single-core 64-bit Arm® Cortex®-A53, single-core Cortex-R5F, PCIe, USB 3.0 and security AM6412 Dual-core 64-bit Arm® Cortex®-A53, single-core Cortex-R5F, PCIe, USB 3.0 and security AM6421 Single-core 64-bit Arm® Cortex®-A53, dual-core Cortex-R5F, PCIe, USB 3.0 and security AM6422 Dual-core 64-bit Arm® Cortex®-A53, dual-core Cortex-R5F, PCIe, USB 3.0 and security AM6441 Single-core 64-bit Arm® Cortex®-A53, quad-core Cortex-R5F, PCIe, USB 3.0 and security AM6442 Dual-core 64-bit Arm® Cortex®-A53, quad-core Cortex-R5F, PCIe, USB 3.0 and security
Hardware development
Evaluation board
SK-AM64B AM64B starter kit for AM64x Sitara™ processors TMDS64EVM AM64x evaluation module for Sitara™ processors

Release Infomation

Clock tree configuration tool for AM64X

Software development kit (SDK)

PROCESSOR-SDK-LINUX-AM64X — Processor SDK Linux for AM64x

Supported products & hardware
Download options

PROCESSOR-SDK-LINUX-AM64X Processor SDK Linux for AM64x

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Latest version
Version: 09.02.01.09
Release date: 29 Mar 2024

Processor SDK LINUX AM64x - Linux Installer for sources, pre-built binaries and file system images generated using Yocto build environment

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download tisdk-default-image-am64xx-evm.wic.xz  — 492978 K

Processor SDK LINUX AM64x Yocto - SD card image

Checksum
download tisdk-debian-bookworm-am64xx-evm.wic.xz  — 254406 K

Processor SDK LINUX AM64x Debian Bookworm - SD card image

Checksum

Get access to latest bug fixes and feature enhancements with Yocto build environment

Checksum
Products
Arm-based processors
AM6411 Single-core 64-bit Arm® Cortex®-A53, single-core Cortex-R5F, PCIe, USB 3.0 and security AM6412 Dual-core 64-bit Arm® Cortex®-A53, single-core Cortex-R5F, PCIe, USB 3.0 and security AM6421 Single-core 64-bit Arm® Cortex®-A53, dual-core Cortex-R5F, PCIe, USB 3.0 and security AM6441 Single-core 64-bit Arm® Cortex®-A53, quad-core Cortex-R5F, PCIe, USB 3.0 and security AM6442 Dual-core 64-bit Arm® Cortex®-A53, quad-core Cortex-R5F, PCIe, USB 3.0 and security AM6422 Dual-core 64-bit Arm® Cortex®-A53, dual-core Cortex-R5F, PCIe, USB 3.0 and security
Multi-channel ICs (PMICs)
LP8733 Dual high-current buck converters and dual linear regulators
Hardware development
Evaluation board
SK-AM64B AM64B starter kit for AM64x Sitara™ processors

Documentation

Learn how to build embedded Linux systems using AM64x processors

Learn how to build embedded systems using AM64x processors

Yocto SDK user manual for developers

Instructions to build Linux image for AM64x Starter Kit (SK) using Yocto build environment

Debian SDK manual for developers with build instructions

Software manifest - Processor SDK AM64x for Yocto Linux

Software manifest - Processor SDK AM64x for Debian Linux

Release Infomation

Thank you for your interest in PROCESSOR SDK LINUX AM64x Software Development Kit (SDK). This SDK is a Linux only package. The Processor SDK is a unified software platform for TI embedded processors providing easy setup and fast out-of-the-box access to benchmarks and demos. All releases of Processor SDK are consistent across TI’s broad portfolio, allowing developers to seamlessly reuse and develop software across devices.

This release adds support for production Silicon Release 2.0 High Security - Field Securable (HS-FS) devices.

TI Linux CI/CD Snapshot

AM64x Snapshot

In order to improve access to the very latest bug fixes and feature enhancements, TI is enabling Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) for AM64x processors. The patches for these changes have always been available on public repositories hosted on git.ti.com, and these source repositories could be built using the Yocto build environment on a daily basis. The new TI Linux CI/CD Snapshot makes it even easier to consume these changes with pre-built binaries of Linux boot images to try out on TI Evaluation Modules (EVMs and SKs) before migrating or picking the patches. A detailed test report is also published to help users understand the status of the build and features being validated. The Linux boot images from a snapshot can be regenerated using sources by following the build instructions provided on the snapshot page.

The daily snapshot is not a replacement for the official Processors SDK releases which have full documentation, training and support. The snapshot is a new easy way to try bug fixes and feature enhancements planned for the next SDK while enabling much more tighter integration with customizations and application development. This improved integration should allow users to release their customized code built  on the SDKs more quickly and confidently.

What's new

  • Linux embedded software support
  • Long-term Stable (LTS) Linux kernel v6.1 support
  • Board support package
  • Yocto Kirkstone (LTS) based build environment and filesystem
  • Debian distribution and pre-built deb packages
  • Bootloaders
  • Support for High Security - Field Scalable and Security Enforced devices
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