SPAU024 April   2025

 

  1.   1
  2.   Description
  3.   Get Started
  4.   Features
  5.   5
  6. 1Evaluation Module Overview
    1. 1.1 Introduction
      1.      Preface: Read This First
        1. 1.1.1.1 Sitara MCU+ Academy
        2. 1.1.1.2 Important Usage Notes
    2. 1.2 Kit Contents
    3. 1.3 Specification
      1. 1.3.1 Component Identification
      2. 1.3.2 Functional Block Diagram
    4. 1.4 Device Information
  7. 2Hardware
    1. 2.1  Setup
      1. 2.1.1 Configuration 1: Standalone Configuration
      2. 2.1.2 Configuration 2: AM26x controlCARD Backward Compatibility Configuration
      3. 2.1.3 Configuration 3: Baseboard Configuration
    2. 2.2  Power Requirements
      1. 2.2.1 Power Tree
      2. 2.2.2 Power Sequence
      3. 2.2.3 Power Status LEDs
      4. 2.2.4 PMIC
    3. 2.3  Header Information
      1. 2.3.1 Baseboard Headers (J1, J2, J3)
      2. 2.3.2 XDS Debug Header (J4)
      3. 2.3.3 MIPI-60 Header (J5)
    4. 2.4  Push Buttons
    5. 2.5  Reset
    6. 2.6  Clock
    7. 2.7  Boot Mode Selection
    8. 2.8  GPIO Mapping
    9. 2.9  Interfaces
      1. 2.9.1 Memory Interface
        1. 2.9.1.1 OSPI
        2. 2.9.1.2 Board ID EEPROM
      2. 2.9.2 I2C
      3. 2.9.3 SPI
      4. 2.9.4 UART
      5. 2.9.5 JTAG
      6. 2.9.6 TRACE
      7. 2.9.7 ADC and DAC
      8. 2.9.8 Off-SOM Peripherals
        1. 2.9.8.1 MCAN
        2. 2.9.8.2 LIN
        3. 2.9.8.3 FSI
        4. 2.9.8.4 USB
        5. 2.9.8.5 Ethernet
          1. 2.9.8.5.1 RGMII
          2. 2.9.8.5.2 PRU-ICSS
    10. 2.10 Test Points
    11. 2.11 Best Practices
  8. 3Software
  9. 4Hardware Design Files
  10. 5Additional Information
    1. 5.1 Trademarks
  11. 6References

1.1 Introduction

The AM261-SOM-EVM evaluation module is a development platform that can be used to evaluate the performance of the AM261x device in automotive and industrial applications. The System-On-Module (SOM) architecture includes all the necessary power, reset, and clock logic to operate the AM261x device.

The 360-pin (3x 120-pin) controlSOM is intended to provide a well-filtered, robust design that is capable of working in most environments. This document provides the hardware details of the AM261x controlSOM and explains the functions of the on-board peripherals, locations of jumpers and connectors, and configurations of switches present on the PCB. Also included in this guide are instructions on how to start developing software applications on the controlSOM.