SPRADO8 March   2025 AM62L

 

  1.   1
  2.   Abstract
  3.   Trademarks
  4. 1 Introduction
    1. 1.1 User's Guide Usage Guidelines
      1. 1.1.1 Custom Board Design - Implementation References
      2. 1.1.2 Processor Family Specific User's Guide
      3. 1.1.3 Schematic Design Guidelines
      4. 1.1.4 Schematic Review Checklist
      5. 1.1.5 FAQ Reference for User's Guide Usage Guidelines
    2. 1.2 List of Processors
      1. 1.2.1 AM62Lx Processor Family
  5. 2 Related Collaterals
    1. 2.1 Links to Commonly Available and Applicable Collaterals
    2. 2.2 Hardware Design Considerations for Custom Board Design
  6. 3 Processor Selection
    1. 3.1 AM62Lx Processor Family Change Summary (With Respect to AM62x Processor Family)
    2. 3.2 Data Sheet Use Case and Version Referenced
    3. 3.3 Processor Selection (OPN Orderable Part Number)
    4. 3.4 Peripheral Instance Naming Convention
    5. 3.5 Unused Peripherals
    6. 3.6 Processor Ordering and Quality
    7. 3.7 Processor Selection Checklist
  7. 4 Power Architecture
    1. 4.1 Generating Supply Rails
      1. 4.1.1 AM62Lx
        1. 4.1.1.1 Power Management IC (PMIC)
          1. 4.1.1.1.1 PMIC Based Power Architecture Checklist for TPS65214x
          2. 4.1.1.1.2 Additional References
        2. 4.1.1.2 Discrete Power
          1. 4.1.1.2.1 DC/DC Converter
          2. 4.1.1.2.2 LDO
          3. 4.1.1.2.3 Discrete Power Checklist
    2. 4.2 Power Control and Circuit Protection
      1. 4.2.1 Load Switch (Power Switching)
        1. 4.2.1.1 Load Switch Checklist
      2. 4.2.2 eFuse IC (Power Switching and Protection)
  8. 5 General Recommendations
    1. 5.1 Processor Performance Evaluation Module (EVM)
      1. 5.1.1 Evaluation Module Checklist
    2. 5.2 Processor-Specific EVM Versus Data Sheet
      1. 5.2.1 Notes About Component Selection
        1. 5.2.1.1 Series Resistor
        2. 5.2.1.2 Parallel Pull Resistor
        3. 5.2.1.3 Drive Strength Configuration
        4. 5.2.1.4 Data Sheet Recommendations
        5. 5.2.1.5 Processor IOs - External ESD Protection
        6. 5.2.1.6 Peripheral Clock Output Series Resistor
        7. 5.2.1.7 Component Selection Checklist
      2. 5.2.2 Additional Information Regarding Reuse of EVM Design
        1. 5.2.2.1 Updated EVM Schematic With Design, Review and CAD Notes Added
        2. 5.2.2.2 EVM Design Files Reuse
          1. 5.2.2.2.1 Modular Schematic Sections
          2. 5.2.2.2.2 Reuse of EVM Design Checklist
    3. 5.3 Before Beginning the Design
      1. 5.3.1  Documentation
      2. 5.3.2  Processor Pin Attributes (Pinout) Verification
      3. 5.3.3  Device Comparison, IOSET and Voltage Conflict
      4. 5.3.4  RSVD Reserved Pin (Signal)
      5. 5.3.5  Note on PADCONFIG Registers
      6. 5.3.6  Processor IO (Signal) Isolation for Fail-Safe Operation
      7. 5.3.7  Reference to Processor-Specific EVM
      8. 5.3.8  High-Speed Interface Design Guidelines
      9. 5.3.9  Recommended Current Source or Sink for LVCMOS (GPIO) Outputs
      10. 5.3.10 Connection of Slow Ramp Inputs or Capacitors to LVCMOS IOs (Inputs or Outputs)
      11. 5.3.11 Queries and Clarifications Related to Processor During Custom Board Design
      12. 5.3.12 Before Beginning the Design Checklist
      13. 5.3.13 Device Recommendations
  9. 6 Processor-Specific Recommendations
    1. 6.1 Common (Processor Start-Up) Connection
      1. 6.1.1 Power Supply
        1. 6.1.1.1 Supply for Core and Peripherals
          1. 6.1.1.1.1 Power Supply Ramp (Slew Rate) Requirement and Dynamic Voltage Scaling / Change
          2. 6.1.1.1.2 AM62Lx
          3. 6.1.1.1.3 Additional Information
          4. 6.1.1.1.4 Processor Core and Peripheral Core Power Supply Checklist
          5. 6.1.1.1.5 Peripheral Analog Power Supply Checklist
        2. 6.1.1.2 IO Supply for IO Groups
          1. 6.1.1.2.1 Dual-voltage 1.8V/3.3V IO Supply for IO Groups
            1. 6.1.1.2.1.1 Dual-voltage IO Supply for IO Groups Checklist
          2. 6.1.1.2.2 Fixed-voltage 1.8V IO Supply for (Peripheral) IO Groups
            1. 6.1.1.2.2.1 Fixed-voltage 1.8V IO Supply for (Peripheral) IO Groups Checklist
          3. 6.1.1.2.3 Additional Information
        3. 6.1.1.3 Supply for VPP (eFuse ROM Programming)
          1. 6.1.1.3.1 VPP Checklist
        4. 6.1.1.4 Supply Connection for Configuring Low-Power Modes
          1. 6.1.1.4.1 RTC Only Low-power Mode
            1. 6.1.1.4.1.1 RTC Only Mode Used
              1. 6.1.1.4.1.1.1 RTC_PORz Delay When RTC Only Mode is Used
              2. 6.1.1.4.1.1.2 EVM Implementation of RTC Only Mode Power Supply Architecture
            2. 6.1.1.4.1.2 RTC Only Mode Not Used
              1. 6.1.1.4.1.2.1 32kHz LFOSC0 Clock When RTC Mode is not Used
            3. 6.1.1.4.1.3 RTC Only Low-power Mode Checklist
          2. 6.1.1.4.2 RTC + IO + DDR Self-refresh Low-power Mode
            1. 6.1.1.4.2.1 RTC + IO + DDR Self-refresh Mode Used
            2. 6.1.1.4.2.2 RTC + IO + DDR Self-refresh Mode Not Used
            3. 6.1.1.4.2.3 RTC + IO + DDR Self-refresh Low-power Mode Checklist
          3. 6.1.1.4.3 DeepSleep, Standby
        5. 6.1.1.5 Additional Information
      2. 6.1.2 Capacitors for Supply Rails
        1. 6.1.2.1 AM62Lx
        2. 6.1.2.2 Additional Information
          1. 6.1.2.2.1 AM62Lx
        3. 6.1.2.3 Capacitors for Supply Rails Checklist
      3. 6.1.3 Processor Clock
        1. 6.1.3.1 Clock Inputs
          1. 6.1.3.1.1 High Frequency Oscillator (WKUP_OSC0_XI / WKUP_OSC0_XO)
          2. 6.1.3.1.2 Low Frequency Oscillator (LFOSC0_XI, LFOSC0_XO)
          3. 6.1.3.1.3 EXT_REFCLK1 (External Clock Input to Main Domain)
          4. 6.1.3.1.4 Additional Information
          5. 6.1.3.1.5 Clock Input Checklist - WKUP_OSC0
          6. 6.1.3.1.6 Clock Input Checklist - LFOSC0
        2. 6.1.3.2 Clock Outputs
          1. 6.1.3.2.1 Clock Output Checklist
      4. 6.1.4 Processor Reset
        1. 6.1.4.1 External Reset Inputs
        2. 6.1.4.2 Reset Status Outputs
        3. 6.1.4.3 Additional Information
        4. 6.1.4.4 Processor Reset Input Checklist
        5. 6.1.4.5 Processor Reset Status Output Checklist
      5. 6.1.5 Configuration of Boot Modes for Processor
        1. 6.1.5.1 Processor Boot Mode Inputs Isolation Buffers Use Case and Optimization
        2. 6.1.5.2 Boot Mode Selection
          1. 6.1.5.2.1 Notes for USB Boot Mode
        3. 6.1.5.3 Boot Mode Implementation Approaches
        4. 6.1.5.4 Additional Information
        5. 6.1.5.5 Configuration of Boot Modes (for Processor) Checklist
    2. 6.2 Board Debug Using JTAG and EMU
      1. 6.2.1 JTAG and EMU Used
      2. 6.2.2 JTAG and EMU Not Used
      3. 6.2.3 Additional Information
      4. 6.2.4 Board Debug Using JTAG and EMU Checklist
  10. 7 Processor Peripherals
    1. 7.1 Supply Connections for IO Supply for IO Groups
      1. 7.1.1 Dual-voltage IO Supplies and Fixed-voltage Supplies for IO Groups
      2. 7.1.2 Fixed 1.8V
      3. 7.1.3 Supply Connections for IO Supply for IO Groups Checklist
    2. 7.2 Memory Interface (DDRSS (DDR4/LPDDR4), MMCSD (eMMC/SD/SDIO), OSPI/QSPI and GPMC)
      1. 7.2.1 DDR Subsystem (DDRSS)
        1. 7.2.1.1 DDR4 SDRAM (Double Data Rate 4 Synchronous Dynamic Random-Access Memory)
          1. 7.2.1.1.1 AM62Lx
            1. 7.2.1.1.1.1 Memory Interface Configuration
            2. 7.2.1.1.1.2 Routing Topology and Terminations
            3. 7.2.1.1.1.3 Resistors for Control and Calibration
            4. 7.2.1.1.1.4 Capacitors for the Power Supply Rails
            5. 7.2.1.1.1.5 Data Bit or Byte Swapping
            6. 7.2.1.1.1.6 VTT Termination Schematics Reference
            7. 7.2.1.1.1.7 DDR4 Implementation Checklist
        2. 7.2.1.2 LPDDR4 SDRAM (Low-Power Double Data Rate 4 Synchronous Dynamic Random-Access Memory)
          1. 7.2.1.2.1 AM62Lx
            1. 7.2.1.2.1.1 Memory Interface Configuration
            2. 7.2.1.2.1.2 Routing Topology and Terminations
            3. 7.2.1.2.1.3 Resistors for Control and Calibration
            4. 7.2.1.2.1.4 Capacitors for the Power Supply Rails
            5. 7.2.1.2.1.5 Data Bit or Byte Swapping
            6. 7.2.1.2.1.6 LPDDR4 Implementation Checklist
      2. 7.2.2 Multi-Media Card/Secure Digital (MMCSD)
        1. 7.2.2.1 MMC0 - eMMC (Embedded Multi-Media Card) Interface
          1. 7.2.2.1.1 AM62Lx
            1. 7.2.2.1.1.1 IO Power Supply
            2. 7.2.2.1.1.2 eMMC (Attached Device) Reset
            3. 7.2.2.1.1.3 Signals Connection
            4. 7.2.2.1.1.4 Capacitors for the Power Supply Rails
            5. 7.2.2.1.1.5 MMC0 (eMMC) Checklist
          2. 7.2.2.1.2 Additional Information on eMMC PHY
          3. 7.2.2.1.3 MMC0 – SD (Secure Digital) Card Interface
        2. 7.2.2.2 MMC1/MMC2 – SD (Secure Digital) Card Interface
          1. 7.2.2.2.1 IO Power Supply
          2. 7.2.2.2.2 SD Card Supply Reset and Boot Configuration
          3. 7.2.2.2.3 Signals Connection
          4. 7.2.2.2.4 ESD Protection
          5. 7.2.2.2.5 Capacitors for the Power Supply Rails
          6. 7.2.2.2.6 MMC1 SD Card Interface Checklist
        3. 7.2.2.3 MMC1 / MMC2 SDIO (Embedded) Interface
          1. 7.2.2.3.1 IO Power Supply
          2. 7.2.2.3.2 Signals Connection
          3. 7.2.2.3.3 MMC2 SDIO (Embedded) Interface Checklist
        4. 7.2.2.4 Additional Information
      3. 7.2.3 Octal Serial Peripheral Interface (OSPI) or Quad Serial Peripheral Interface (QSPI)
        1. 7.2.3.1 OSPI0 Interfaced to Single Device
          1. 7.2.3.1.1 IO Power Supply
          2. 7.2.3.1.2 OSPI or QSPI Device Reset
          3. 7.2.3.1.3 Signals Connection
          4. 7.2.3.1.4 Loopback Clock
        2. 7.2.3.2 Interfaced to x2 Devices
        3. 7.2.3.3 Capacitors for the Power Supply Rails
        4. 7.2.3.4 OSPI or QSPI Interface Implementation Checklist
      4. 7.2.4 General-Purpose Memory Controller (GPMC)
        1. 7.2.4.1 IO Power Supply
        2. 7.2.4.2 GPMC Interface
        3. 7.2.4.3 Memory (Attached Device) Reset
        4. 7.2.4.4 Signals Connection
          1. 7.2.4.4.1 GPMC NAND
        5. 7.2.4.5 Capacitors for the Power Supply Rails
        6. 7.2.4.6 GPMC Interface Checklist
    3. 7.3 External Communication Interface (Ethernet (CPSW3G0), USB2.0, UART and MCAN)
      1. 7.3.1 Ethernet Interface Using CPSW3G0 (Common Platform Ethernet Switch 3-Port Gigabit)
        1. 7.3.1.1  IO Power Supply
        2. 7.3.1.2  Ethernet PHY Reset
        3. 7.3.1.3  Ethernet PHY Pin Strapping
        4. 7.3.1.4  Ethernet PHY (and MAC) Operation and Media Independent Interface (MII) Clock
          1. 7.3.1.4.1 Crystal
          2. 7.3.1.4.2 Oscillator
          3. 7.3.1.4.3 Processor Clock Output (CLKOUT0)
        5. 7.3.1.5  MAC (Data, Control and Clock) Interface Signals Connection
        6. 7.3.1.6  External Interrupt (EXTINTn)
          1. 7.3.1.6.1 External Interrupt (EXTINTn) Checklist
        7. 7.3.1.7  MAC (Media Access Controller) to MAC Interface
        8. 7.3.1.8  MDIO (Management Data Input/Output) Interface
        9. 7.3.1.9  Ethernet MDI (Medium Dependent Interface) Including Magnetics
        10. 7.3.1.10 Capacitors for the Power Supply Rails
        11. 7.3.1.11 Ethernet Interface Checklist
      2. 7.3.2 Universal Serial Bus (USB2.0)
        1. 7.3.2.1 USBn (n = 0-1) Used
          1. 7.3.2.1.1 USB Host Interface
          2. 7.3.2.1.2 USB Device Interface
          3. 7.3.2.1.3 USB Dual-Role-Device Interface
          4. 7.3.2.1.4 USB Type-C®
        2. 7.3.2.2 USBn (n = 0-1) Not Used
        3. 7.3.2.3 Additional Information
        4. 7.3.2.4 USB Interface Checklist
      3. 7.3.3 Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter (UART)
        1. 7.3.3.1 Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter (UART) Checklist
      4. 7.3.4 Modular Controller Area Network (MCAN)
        1. 7.3.4.1 Modular Controller Area Network Checklist
    4. 7.4 On-board Synchronous Communication Interface (MCSPI, MCASP and I2C)
      1. 7.4.1 Multichannel Serial Peripheral Interface (MCSPI) and Multichannel Audio Serial Ports (MCASP)
        1. 7.4.1.1 MCSPI Checklist
        2. 7.4.1.2 MCASP Checklist
      2. 7.4.2 Inter-Integrated Circuit (I2C)
        1. 7.4.2.1 I2C (Open-drain Output Type Buffer) Interface Checklist
        2. 7.4.2.2 I2C (Emulated Open-drain Output Type Buffer) Interface Checklist
    5. 7.5 User Interface (DPI, DSI), GPIO and Hardware Diagnostics
      1. 7.5.1 Display Subsystem
        1. 7.5.1.1 Display Parallel Interface (DPI)
          1. 7.5.1.1.1 AM62Lx
            1. 7.5.1.1.1.1 IO Power Supply
            2. 7.5.1.1.1.2 DPI (Attached Device) Reset
            3. 7.5.1.1.1.3 Connection
            4. 7.5.1.1.1.4 Signals Connection
            5. 7.5.1.1.1.5 Capacitors for the Power Supply Rails
            6. 7.5.1.1.1.6 DPI (VOUT0) Checklist
        2. 7.5.1.2 Display Serial Interface (DSI)
          1. 7.5.1.2.1 AM62Lx
            1. 7.5.1.2.1.1 DSITX0 Used
              1. 7.5.1.2.1.1.1 DSITX0 Checklist
            2. 7.5.1.2.1.2 DSITX0 Not Used
      2. 7.5.2 General Purpose Input and Output (GPIO)
        1. 7.5.2.1 Availability of CLKOUT on Processor GPIO
        2. 7.5.2.2 Connection and External Buffering
        3. 7.5.2.3 Additional Information
        4. 7.5.2.4 GPIO Checklist
      3. 7.5.3 On-board Hardware Diagnostics
        1. 7.5.3.1 Internal Temperature Monitoring
    6. 7.6 Analog to Digital Converter (ADC)
      1. 7.6.1 ADC0 Used
      2. 7.6.2 ADC0 Not Used
      3. 7.6.3 ADC0 Checklist
    7. 7.7 Verifying Board Level Design Issues
      1. 7.7.1 Processor Pin Configuration Using PinMux Tool
      2. 7.7.2 Schematics Configurations
      3. 7.7.3 Connecting Supply Rails to Pullups
      4. 7.7.4 Peripheral (Subsystem) Clock Outputs
      5. 7.7.5 General Board Bring-up and Debug
        1. 7.7.5.1 Clock Output for Board Bring-Up, Test, or Debug
        2. 7.7.5.2 Additional Information
        3. 7.7.5.3 General Board Bring-up and Debug Checklist
  11. 8 Self-Review of the Custom Board Schematics Design
  12. 9 Layout Notes (Added on the Schematic)
    1. 9.1 Layout Checklist
  13. 10Custom Board Design Simulation
  14. 11Additional References
    1. 11.1 FAQ Covering AM6xx Processor Family
    2. 11.2 FAQs - Processor Product Family Wise and Sitara Processor Families
    3. 11.3 Processor Attached Devices
  15. 12Summary
  16. 13Terminology
7.2.2.1.1.5 MMC0 (eMMC) Checklist

General

Review and verify the following for the custom schematic design:

  1. Above sections, including relevant application notes and FAQ links.
  2. Pin attributes, signal description, and electrical specifications.
  3. Electrical characteristics, timing parameters, and any additional available information.
  4. MMC0 interface is compliant with the JEDEC eMMC electrical standard v5.1 (JESD84-B51)
  5. AM62Lx processor family implements a soft PHY. The pulls required for DAT0, clock, and control signals are recommended to be implemented externally.
  6. Include a series resistor (0Ω) on MMC0_CLK placed as close to processor clock output pin as possible to minimize reflections. MMC0_CLK is looped back internally on read transactions, and the series resistor minimizes possible signal reflections, which cause false clock transitions. Use 0Ω initially and adjust as required to match the PCB trace impedance.
  7. Add pullups (10kΩ or 47kΩ) for DAT0 and CMD signals. Connect the pullup to the IO supply for IO group VDDSHV2 (IO supply for MMC0 IO group). For DAT1-7 eMMC device is expected to have the pullups enabled during reset. The eMMC host/PHY disables the eMMC device pullups and enables processor internal pullups. Provision for external pullups is optional, or delete the pullups.
  8. VDDSHV2 (1.8V or 3.3V) and the attached eMMC device IO supply is recommended to be powered from the same power source.
  9. Add a pulldown (10kΩ) to the eMMC attached device close to the clock input pin.
  10. For implementing eMMC device reset, use a 2-input ANDing logic when the memory is used for boot. Connect RESETSTATz as one of the input and processor IO as another input. Add a pullup for the processor IO input near the AND gate input pin and an isolation resistor near to the processor IO output. Alternatively, RESETSTATz is used as the reset source. When RESETSTATz is used as the reset source, verify the IO voltage level compatibility with the eMMC IO supply. Use a level shifter as required.
  11. When eMMC boot is not configured, the eMMC attached device reset can be controlled by the processor IO. The recommendation is to pulldown the reset of the eMMC memory device during board power reset.
  12. Add additional decoupling capacitors for attached memory device as required. Refer EVM schematics.

Schematic Review

Follow the below list for the custom schematic design:

  1. Required bulk and decoupling capacitors are provided for processor and attached device rails. Compare with the EVM schematics
  2. Pull values for the data, command, and clock signals. Compare with the relevant EVM schematics
  3. Series resistor value and placement on the clock output signal near to the processor clock output pin
  4. Implementation of reset logic including the IO level compatibility. Adding a capacitor at the reset input of eMMC attached device is not recommended when RESETSTATz or processor IO is connected directly to control the reset. A stand-alone reset connection to reset the eMMC memory device is not recommended
  5. Supply rails connected follow the ROC

Additional

  1. Connect an external pulldown on CLK, and external pullups on CMD and DAT0 to prevent the eMMC device inputs from floating until software initializes the host controller and processor IOs associated with MMC0. The eMMC standard mandates that eMMC devices have internal pullups enabled during reset on DAT1-7, external pullups are not required for DAT1-7 signals. Software turns on the respective internal DAT pullups when the bus width is increased from 1-bit mode to 4-bit or 8-bit mode. External pulls are required because the IOs associated with MMC0 are implemented with standard dual-voltage LVCMOS IO cells with the capability of multiplexing additional signal functions to the respective device pins. MMC0 IOs buffers are disabled during reset because the interface connected to MMC0 pins is unknown.
  2. Verify eMMC_RSTn reset input is enabled in the eMMC device (eMMC non-volatile configuration space) for the reset logic to be functional. The GPIO reset option enables software to reset the attached device (eMMC, OSPI, SD card or EPHY) without resetting the entire processor in cases where the peripheral becomes unresponsive. Replace the GPIO option and use the reset output, either warm or cold. Software forces a warm reset if the peripheral becomes unresponsive. However, using warm reset resets the entire device, rather than trying to recover the specific peripheral without resetting the entire device. When RESETSTATz is used to reset the attached device, verify the IO voltage level of the attached device matches the RESETSTATz IO voltage level. A level translator is recommended to match the IO voltage level. Alternatively, use a resistor divider and select an optimum impedance value. A slow rise or fall time of the eMMC reset input causes too much delay. Low reset input causes the processor to source too much steady-state current during normal operation.
  3. ANDing logic additionally performs IO level translation. Verify the reset IO level compatibility before optimizing the reset ANDing logic. IO level mismatch can cause supply leakage and affect processor operation
  4. Pulldown is selected for eMMC, SD card or other peripherals since there are cases where the clock is stopped or paused in a low logic state and the pulldown option is consistent with the logic state.