5 Confirming Electrical and Timing Compatibility

A key step in the hardware design before beginning schematic capture is to confirm both DC and AC electrical compatibility between this device and the other ICs connecting to it.

• The device data sheet has important information with regards to timing and electrical characteristics.
• For high-speed interfaces, you can run IBIS simulations using IBIS models provided for AM57x ZCE and ZCZ package to confirm signal Integrity. The IBIS model for your chosen AM57xx device can be downloaded from the Models section under the Tools & Software tab of the device's product page on ti.com.
• Using IBIS Models for Timing Analysis

NOTE

TI provides PCB layout specifications for the following interfaces, eliminating the need to perform electrical analysis:

• DDR3/DDR3L - see the device-specific data manual (precludes timing analysis)
• USB, HDMI, SATA, PCIe - see the High-Speed Interface Layout Guidelines