SPRADN4B
October 2024 – September 2025
AM62P
,
AM62P-Q1
1
Abstract
Trademarks
1
Introduction
1.1
User's Guide Usage Guidelines
1.1.1
Custom Board Schematics Design Guidelines - References Used in the User's Guide
1.1.2
Processor Family-Specific User's Guide
1.1.3
Schematic Design Guidelines
1.1.4
Schematic Review Checklist
1.1.4.1
Common Checklist for Use With All Schematic Design Guidelines and Schematics Review Sections
1.1.4.1.1
Custom Board Schematic Design Implementation Checklist Sub-Sections Description
1.1.5
FAQ Reference for User's Guide Usage During Schematic Self-review
1.2
AM62Px [AMH] Processor Family List of Processors
1.3
Updates to Schematics Design Guidelines and Schematics Review Checklist
2
Related Collaterals
2.1
Links to Commonly Referenced Collaterals During Custom Board Schematic Design
2.2
Hardware Design Considerations for Custom Board Design User's Guide
3
Processor-Specific Information
3.1
Selection of Processor OPN (Orderable Part Number)
3.2
Processor-specific Data Sheet Use Case and Version Referenced for User's Guide Edits
3.3
Peripheral Instance Naming Convention - Data Sheet and TRM
3.4
Processor Peripherals and IO Connection When Not Used
3.5
Ordering and Quality Information for AM62Px Processor Family
3.6
Checklist for Selection of Required Processor GPN (Generic Part Number) and OPN (Ordering Part Number)
4
Processor Power Architecture
4.1
Generating Processor-Specific and Peripherals (Attached Device) Supply Rails
4.1.1
AM62P, AM62P-Q1 Processor Family Power Architecture
4.1.1.1
Power Management IC (PMIC) Based Power Architecture
4.1.1.1.1
PMIC Based Power Architecture Checklist for TPS65224x
4.1.1.1.2
Additional References
4.1.1.2
Discrete Power Devices (DC/DC, LDO) Based Power Architecture
4.1.1.2.1
Discrete DC/DCs
4.1.1.2.2
Discrete LDOs
4.1.1.2.3
Discrete Power Devices (DC/DC, LDO) Based Power Architecture Checklist
4.2
Processor Power Rails Supply Control, Sequencing and Supply Overload Protection
4.2.1
Load Switch (Processor Supply Rail Power Switching)
4.2.1.1
Load Switch (Processor Supply Rail Power Switching) Checklist
4.2.2
eFuse IC (Power Switching and Protection)
5
General Recommendations
5.1
Processor Performance Evaluation Module (SK - Starter Kit)
5.1.1
Evaluation Module (Starter Kit) Checklist
5.2
Processor-Specific SK Versus Data Sheet
5.2.1
Notes About Component Selection
5.2.1.1
Series Resistor
5.2.1.2
Parallel Pull Resistor
5.2.1.3
Drive Strength Configuration
5.2.1.4
Processor-specific Data Sheet Recommendations
5.2.1.5
Processor IOs Protection - Provision for External ESD Protection Devices
5.2.1.6
Peripheral Clock Outputs Series Resistor
5.2.1.7
Peripheral Clock Outputs Pulldown Resistor
5.2.1.8
Component Selection Checklist
5.2.2
Additional Information Regarding SK Design (Schematic, Board) and Reuse
5.2.2.1
Updated SK Schematic With Design, Review and CAD Notes Added
5.2.2.1.1
AM62P, AM62P-Q1 Processor Family
5.2.2.2
SK Design Files Reuse for Custom Board Design
5.2.2.2.1
SK Design Files Reuse for Custom Board Design - Checklist
5.2.3
SK Schematic Pages Sequencing (Based on Functions, Reuse) and SK Board Layout
5.3
Processor-Specific SDK
5.4
General Design Recommendations (to Know) Before Starting the Custom Board Design
5.4.1
Processor Documentation
5.4.2
Processor Pin Attributes (Pinout) Verification
5.4.3
Device Comparison, IOSET and Voltage Conflict
5.4.4
RSVD Reserved Pins (Signals)
5.4.5
Note on PADCONFIG Registers
5.4.6
Processor IO (Signal) Isolation for Fail-Safe Operation
5.4.7
Pin Connectivity Requirements and Reference to Processor-Specific SK
5.4.8
Custom Board High-Speed Interface Design Guidelines
5.4.9
Recommendation for LVCMOS (GPIO) Output Current Source or Current Sink
5.4.10
Connection of Slow Ramp Signal (Input) or Capacitor Load (Output) to Processor IOs
5.4.11
Processor and Processor Peripherals Design Related Queries During Custom Board Design
5.4.12
General Design Recommendations (to Know) Before Starting the Custom Board Design Checklist
5.4.13
Attached Devices Recommendations
6
Processor-Specific Recommendations for Power, Clock, Reset, Boot and Debug
6.1
Common (Processor Start-Up) Connections
6.1.1
Power Supply
6.1.1.1
Core and Peripherals Supplies
6.1.1.1.1
Power Supply Ramp (Slew Rate) Requirement and Dynamic Voltage Scaling
6.1.1.1.2
Additional Information
6.1.1.1.3
Processor Core and Peripheral Core Power Supply Checklist
6.1.1.1.4
Peripheral Analog Power Supply Checklist
6.1.1.2
IO Supply for IO Groups
6.1.1.2.1
Additional Information
6.1.1.2.2
IO Supply for IO Groups Checklist
6.1.1.3
Supply for VPP (eFuse ROM Programming)
6.1.1.3.1
Supply for VPP Checklist
6.1.1.4
Supply Connection for Partial IO (Low Power) Mode Configuration
6.1.1.4.1
Partial IO Mode Functionality
6.1.1.4.2
Partial IO Low Power Mode When Used
6.1.1.4.3
Partial IO Low Power Mode When Not Used
6.1.1.4.4
Processor-specific Data Sheet Reference for Power Sequence
6.1.1.4.5
Partial IO (Low Power) Mode Checklist
6.1.1.5
Additional Information
6.1.2
Capacitors for Supply Rails
6.1.2.1
AM62P, AM62P-Q1 Processor Family
6.1.2.2
Additional Information
6.1.2.3
Capacitors for Supply Rails Checklist
6.1.3
Processor Clocks (Inputs / Outputs)
6.1.3.1
Clock Inputs
6.1.3.1.1
MCU_OSC0 (High Frequency) Clock (Internal Oscillator) or LVCMOS Digital Clock (External Oscillator)
6.1.3.1.2
WKUP_LFOSC0 (Low Frequency) Clock (Internal Oscillator) or LVCMOS Digital Clock (External Oscillator)
6.1.3.1.3
EXT_REFCLK1 (External Clock Input to MAIN Domain)
6.1.3.1.4
Clock Input Checklist - MCU_OSC0
6.1.3.1.5
Clock Input Checklist - WKUP_LFOSC0
6.1.3.2
Clock Outputs
6.1.3.2.1
Clock Output Checklist
6.1.4
Processor Reset
6.1.4.1
External Reset Inputs
6.1.4.2
Reset Status Outputs
6.1.4.3
Additional Information
6.1.4.4
Processor Reset Inputs Checklist
6.1.4.5
Processor Reset Status Outputs Checklist
6.1.5
Configuration of Boot Modes (for Processor)
6.1.5.1
Processor Boot Mode Inputs Isolation Buffers Use Case and Optimization
6.1.5.2
Boot Mode Configuration
6.1.5.2.1
Notes for USB Boot Mode
6.1.5.3
Boot Mode Implementation Approaches
6.1.5.4
Additional Information
6.1.5.5
Configuration of Boot Modes (for Processor) Checklist
6.2
Custom Board Debug Using JTAG and EMU
6.2.1
JTAG Interface and EMU Signals When Used
6.2.2
JTAG Interface and EMU Signals When Not Used
6.2.3
Additional Information
6.2.4
Custom Board Debug Using JTAG and EMU Checklist
7
Processor Peripherals Power, Interface and Connections
7.1
Supported Processor Cores and MCU Cores
7.2
Supply Connections for IO Supply for IO Groups
7.2.1
AM62P, AM62P-Q1 IO supply
7.2.2
Supply Connections for IO Supply for IO Groups Checklist
7.3
Memory Interface (DDRSS (DDR4/LPDDR4), MMCSD (eMMC/SD Card/SDIO), OSPI/QSPI and GPMC)
7.3.1
DDR Subsystem (DDRSS)
7.3.1.1
DDR4 SDRAM (Double Data Rate 4 Synchronous Dynamic Random-Access Memory)
7.3.1.1.1
AM62P, AM62P-Q1 Processor Family
7.3.1.2
LPDDR4 SDRAM (Low-Power Double Data Rate 4 Synchronous Dynamic Random-Access Memory)
7.3.1.2.1
AM62P, AM62P-Q1 Processor Family
7.3.1.2.1.1
Memory Interface Configuration
7.3.1.2.1.2
Routing Topology and Connection of Memory Terminations
7.3.1.2.1.3
Resistors for DDRSS Control and Calibration
7.3.1.2.1.4
Capacitors for the Power Supply Rails
7.3.1.2.1.5
Data Bit or Byte Swapping
7.3.1.2.1.6
LPDDR4 Implementation Checklist
7.3.2
Multi-Media Card/Secure Digital (MMCSD)
7.3.2.1
MMC0 - eMMC (Embedded Multi-Media Card) Interface
7.3.2.1.1
AM62P, AM62P-Q1 Processor Family
7.3.2.1.1.1
MMC0 Interface Used
7.3.2.1.1.1.1
IO Power Supply
7.3.2.1.1.1.2
eMMC Interface Signals Connection
7.3.2.1.1.1.3
eMMC (Attached Device) Reset
7.3.2.1.1.1.4
Capacitors for the Power Supply Rails
7.3.2.1.1.2
MMC0 Interface Not Used
7.3.2.1.1.3
MMC0 (eMMC) Checklist
7.3.2.1.2
Additional Information on eMMC PHY
7.3.2.1.3
MMC0 – SD (Secure Digital) Card Interface
7.3.2.2
MMC1/MMC2 – SD (Secure Digital) Card Interface
7.3.2.2.1
IO Power Supply
7.3.2.2.2
Signals Connection
7.3.2.2.2.1
MMC1 Signals Used for SD Card Interface (Recommended)
7.3.2.2.2.2
MMC2 Signals Used for SD Card Interface
7.3.2.2.2.3
Additional Information
7.3.2.2.3
SD Card Power Supply Switch EN Reset Logic
7.3.2.2.4
External ESD Protection for the SD Card Interface Signals
7.3.2.2.5
Capacitors for the IO Supply for IO Groups Supply Rails
7.3.2.2.6
SD Card Interface (MMC1) Checklist
7.3.2.3
MMC1/MMC2 SDIO (Embedded) Interface
7.3.2.3.1
IO Power Supply
7.3.2.3.2
Signals Connection
7.3.2.3.3
SDIO (MMC2 Recommended, Embedded) Interface Checklist
7.3.2.4
Additional Information
7.3.3
Octal Serial Peripheral Interface (OSPI) or Quad Serial Peripheral Interface (QSPI)
7.3.3.1
IO Power Supply
7.3.3.2
Signals Connection
7.3.3.3
OSPI/QSPI Device Reset
7.3.3.4
Loopback Clock
7.3.3.5
Interface to Multiple (Attached) Devices
7.3.3.6
Capacitors for the Power Supply Rails
7.3.3.7
OSPI0 or QSPI0 Peripheral Interface Implementation Checklist
7.3.4
General-Purpose Memory Controller (GPMC)
7.3.4.1
IO Power Supply
7.3.4.2
GPMC Interface
7.3.4.3
Signals Connection
7.3.4.3.1
GPMC NAND
7.3.4.4
Memory (Attached Device) Reset
7.3.4.5
Capacitors for the Power Supply Rails
7.3.4.6
GPMC Interface Checklist
7.4
External Communication Interface (Ethernet (CPSW3G0), USB2.0, UART and MCAN)
7.4.1
Ethernet (MAC) Interface
7.4.1.1
Common Platform Ethernet Switch 3-port Gigabit (CPSW3G0)
7.4.1.1.1
IO Power Supply
7.4.1.1.2
MAC (Data, Control and Clock) Interface Signals Connection
7.4.1.1.3
EPHy Reset
7.4.1.1.4
Ethernet PHY (and MAC) Operation and Media Independent Interface (MII) Clock
7.4.1.1.4.1
Crystal Used as Clock Source for Processor and EPHy
7.4.1.1.4.2
External Oscillator Used as Clock Source
7.4.1.1.4.3
Processor Clock Output (CLKOUT0)
7.4.1.1.5
Ethernet PHY Pin Strapping
7.4.1.1.6
External Interrupt (EXTINTn)
7.4.1.1.6.1
External Interrupt (EXTINTn) Checklist
7.4.1.1.7
MAC (Media Access Controller) to MAC Interface
7.4.1.1.8
MDIO (Management Data Input/Output) Interface
7.4.1.1.9
Ethernet MDI (Medium Dependent Interface) Including Magnetics
7.4.1.1.10
Capacitors for the Power Supply Rails
7.4.1.1.11
Ethernet Interface Checklist
7.4.2
Universal Serial Bus (USB2.0)
7.4.2.1
USBn (n = 0-1) Interface When Used
7.4.2.1.1
USB Interface Configured as Host
7.4.2.1.2
USB Interface Configured as Device
7.4.2.1.3
USB Interface Configured as Dual-Role-Device
7.4.2.1.4
USB Type-C
7.4.2.2
USBn (n = 0-1) Interface When Not Used
7.4.2.3
Additional Information
7.4.2.4
USB Interface Checklist
7.4.3
Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter (UART)
7.4.3.1
UART Interface When Not Used
7.4.3.2
Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter (UART) Checklist
7.4.4
Modular Controller Area Network (MCAN) with Full CAN-FD Support
7.4.4.1
Modular Controller Area Network Checklist
7.5
On-board Synchronous Communication Interface (MCSPI, MCASP and I2C)
7.5.1
Multichannel Serial Peripheral Interface (MCSPI) and Audio Peripheral - Multichannel Audio Serial Port (MCASP)
7.5.1.1
Connection of MCSPI and MCASP Interface Signals
7.5.1.2
MCSPI Interface Checklist
7.5.1.3
MCASP Interface Checklist
7.5.2
Inter-Integrated Circuit (I2C)
7.5.2.1
I2C Interface Signals Connection
7.5.2.2
I2C (Open-drain Output Type IO Buffer) Interface Checklist
7.5.2.3
I2C (Emulated Open-drain Output Type IO) Interface Checklist
7.6
User Interface (CSIRX0, DPI, OLDI0, DSI), GPIO and Hardware Diagnostics
7.6.1
Camera Serial Interface (CSI-RX, CSI-2, CSIRX0)
7.6.1.1
CSIRX0 Peripheral When Used
7.6.1.2
CSIRX0 Peripheral When Not Used
7.6.1.3
CSIRX0 Peripheral Checklist
7.6.2
Display Subsystem (DSS)
7.6.2.1
Display Parallel Interface (DPI)
7.6.2.1.1
AM62P, AM62P-Q1 Processor Family
7.6.2.1.1.1
IO Power Supply
7.6.2.1.1.2
Connection
7.6.2.1.1.3
DPI (Attached Device) Reset
7.6.2.1.1.4
DPI Signals Connection
7.6.2.1.1.5
Capacitors for the Power Supply Rail
7.6.2.1.1.6
DPI (VOUT0) Peripheral Checklist
7.6.2.2
Open LVDS Display Interface (OLDI0)
7.6.2.2.1
AM62P, AM62P-Q1 Processor Family
7.6.2.2.1.1
OLDI0 Display Interface Used
7.6.2.2.1.1.1
OLDI0 Interface Compatibility
7.6.2.2.1.1.2
IO Power Supply
7.6.2.2.1.1.3
OLDI0 (Attached Device) Reset
7.6.2.2.1.1.4
Capacitors for the Power Supply Rail
7.6.2.2.1.2
OLDI0 Peripheral Not Used
7.6.2.2.1.3
Additional Information
7.6.2.2.1.4
OLDI0 Peripheral Checklist
7.6.2.3
Display Serial Interface (DSI)
7.6.2.3.1
AM62P, AM62P-Q1 Processor Family
7.6.2.3.1.1
DSITX0 Peripheral Used
7.6.2.3.1.1.1
DSITX0 Peripheral Checklist
7.6.2.3.1.2
DSITX0 Peripheral Not Used
7.6.3
General Purpose Input/Output (GPIO)
7.6.3.1
Availability of CLKOUT on Processor GPIO
7.6.3.2
GPIO Connection and Addition of External Buffer
7.6.3.3
Additional Information
7.6.3.4
GPIO Checklist
7.6.4
On-board Hardware Diagnostics
7.6.4.1
Monitoring of On-board Supply Voltages Using Processor Voltage Monitors
7.6.4.1.1
Voltage Monitor Inputs Connection When Used
7.6.4.1.1.1
Voltage Monitor Checklist
7.6.4.1.2
Voltage Monitor Inputs Connection When Not Used
7.6.4.2
Internal Temperature Monitoring
7.6.4.2.1
Internal Temperature Monitoring Checklist
7.6.4.3
Connection of Error Signal Output (MCU_ERRORn)
7.6.4.4
High Frequency Oscillator (MCU_OSC0) Clock Loss Detection
7.6.4.4.1
Crystal or External Oscillator Mal-function
7.7
SK Specific Circuit Implementation (Reuse)
7.8
Performing Board Level Testing During Custom Board Bring-up
7.8.1
Processor Pin Configuration Using PinMux Tool
7.8.2
Schematics Configurations
7.8.3
Connection of Supply Rails to External Pullups
7.8.4
Peripheral (Subsystem) Clock Outputs
7.8.5
General Board Bring-up and Debug
7.8.5.1
Clock Output for Board Bring-Up, Test, or Debug
7.8.5.2
Additional Information
7.8.5.3
General Board Bring-up and Debug Checklist
8
Self-Review of Custom Board Schematic Design
9
Custom Board Layout Notes (Added Near to the Schematic Sections) and General Guidelines
9.1
Layout Considerations
10
Custom Board Design Simulation
10.1
DDR-MARGIN-FW
11
Additional References
11.1
FAQs Covering AM64x, AM243x, AM62x, AM62Ax, AM62D-Q1, AM62Px, AM62Lx Processor Families
11.2
FAQs - Processor Product Family Wise and Sitara Processor Families
11.3
Schematics Review (Self) and Schematic Review Request (Suppliers)
11.4
Processor Attached Devices Checklist
12
User's Guide Content and Usage Summary
13
References
13.1
AM62P, AM62P-Q1
13.2
AM62L
13.3
AM62A7, AM62A3, AM62A7-Q1, AM62A3-Q1, AM62A1-Q1
13.4
AM62D-Q1
13.5
AM625, AM623, AM620-Q1, AM625-Q1, AM625SIP
13.6
Common for all Processor Families
13.7
Master List of Available FAQs - Processor Family Wise
13.8
Master List of Available FAQs - Sitara Processor Families
13.9
FAQs Including Software Related
13.10
FAQs for Attached Devices
14
Terminology
15
Revision History
14
Terminology
BOM
Bill of Materials
CAN
Controller Area Network
CPPI
Communications Port Programming Interface
CPSW3G
Common Platform Ethernet Switch 3-port Gigabit
CSIRX
Camera Streaming Interface Receiver
DDR0_CAL0
IO Pad Calibration Resistor
DFU
Device Firmware Upgrade
DNI
Do Not Install
DPI
Display Parallel Interface
DRD
Dual-Role Device
DSI
Display Serial Interface
E2E
Engineer to Engineer
ECC
Error-Correcting Code
EMC
Electromagnetic Compatibility
EMI
Electromagnetic Interference
eMMC
embedded Multi-Media Card
EMU
Emulation Control
EOS
Electrical Over-Stress
ESD
Electrostatic discharge
ESL
Effective Series Inductance
ESR
Effective Series Resistance
FAQ
Frequently Asked Question
FET
Field-Effect Transistor
GPIO
General Purpose Input/Output
GPMC
General-Purpose Memory Controller
I2C
Inter-Integrated Circuit
IBIS
Input/Output Buffer Information Specification
IEP
Industrial Ethernet Peripheral
JTAG
Joint Test Action Group
LDO
Low Dropout
LVCMOS
Low Voltage Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor
LVDS
Low Voltage Differential Signaling
MAC
Media Access Controller
MCASP
Multichannel Audio Serial Ports
MCSPI
Multichannel Serial Peripheral Interface
MCU
Micro Controller Unit
MDI
Medium Dependent Interface
MDIO
Management Data Input/Output
MMC
Multi-Media Card
MMCSD
Multi-Media Card/Secure Digital
ODT
On-die Termination
OLDI
Open LVDS Display Interface
OPN
Orderable Part Number
OSPI
Octal Serial Peripheral Interface
PCB
Printed Circuit Board
PDN
Power Distribution Network
PET
Power Estimation Tool
PMIC
Power Management Integrated Circuit
POR
Power-on Reset
QSPI
Quad Serial Peripheral Interface
RGMII
Reduced Gigabit Media Independent Interface
RMII
Reduced Media Independent Interface
ROC
Processor-specific Data Sheet Recommended Operating Condition
SD
Secure Digital
SDIO
Secure Digital Input Output
SPI
Serial Peripheral Interface
TCK
Test Clock Input
TDI
Test Data Input
TDO
Test Data Output
TEN
Test Enable
TMS
Test Mode Select Input
TRC_DATAn
Trace Data n
TRM
Technical Reference Manual
TRSTn
Reset
UART
Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter
WKUP
Wake-up
XDS
eXtended Development System
ZQ
Memory Device Calibration reference resistor