SPRAD21I May 2022 – September 2025 AM620-Q1 , AM623 , AM625 , AM625-Q1 , AM625SIP , AM62A1-Q1 , AM62A3 , AM62A3-Q1 , AM62A7 , AM62A7-Q1 , AM62D-Q1 , AM62P , AM62P-Q1
Pins (or Pads) of unused IOs can be left unconnected, unless otherwise stated. A number of IOs have a Pad Configuration Register that provides configuration control over the capabilities of the IO (RXENABLE field in each conf_<module>_<pin> register). For more information, refer to the Control Module chapter of the processor-specific TRM. Software can disable the IO receive buffers (that is, RXENABLE=0) that are not used in the design, as part of early initialization. The recommendation is for the software to not unexpectedly enable the receiver of an IO (by setting the RXENABLE bit) when the associated pin is floating.
For guidance on configuring unused pins (or peripherals), the recommendation is to refer to the Pin Connectivity Requirements section of the processor-specific data sheet.
PADCONFIG register bit configuration - ST_EN:
The recommendation is to keep the ST_EN bit enabled in case the PADCONFIG register is modified by the software. The minimum Input Slew Rate parameter defined in each Electrical Characteristics table is associated with long-term reliability. The parameters are not a function of the ST_EN bit. The schmitt trigger function implemented in the input buffer only changes the output results of the input buffer, by filtering noise pulses that do not exceed the hysteresis. The schmitt trigger function does not change how the input buffer operates when a application applies a slew rate to the IO input that is slower than defined in the processor-specific data sheet.
For guidance on configuring the IOs, refer to the Pad Configuration Registers section of the processor-specific TRM.
Specific peripherals and GPIOs support debounce functionality. The recommendation is to look for notes related to debounce functionality for peripherals or GPIOs in the Signal Descriptions section of processor-specific data sheet.
For more information on connection of unused processor peripherals and IOs, see the following FAQ:
For information on connecting (used/unused) processor pins, and peripherals, see the following FAQ:
Refer to the note at the end of Connectivity Requirements section of the processor-specific data sheet while using the processor GPIOs.