SPRUIY9B May   2021  – October 2023

 

  1.   1
  2.   Abstract
  3.   Trademarks
  4. 1Key Features
  5. 2EVM Revisions and Assembly Variants
  6. 3Important Usage Notes
  7. 4System Description
    1. 4.1 Key Features
    2. 4.2 Functional Block Diagram
    3. 4.3 Power-On/Off Procedures
      1. 4.3.1 Power-On Procedure
      2. 4.3.2 Power-Off Procedure
    4. 4.4 Peripheral and Major Component Description
      1. 4.4.1  Clocking
        1. 4.4.1.1 Ethernet PHY Clock
        2. 4.4.1.2 AM64x SoC Clock
      2. 4.4.2  Reset
      3. 4.4.3  Power
        1. 4.4.3.1 Power Input
        2. 4.4.3.2 USB Type-C Interface for Power Input
        3. 4.4.3.3 Power Fault Indication
        4. 4.4.3.4 Power Supply
        5. 4.4.3.5 Power Sequencing
        6. 4.4.3.6 Power Supply
      4. 4.4.4  Configuration
        1. 4.4.4.1 Boot Modes
      5. 4.4.5  JTAG
      6. 4.4.6  Test Automation
      7. 4.4.7  UART Interface
      8. 4.4.8  Memory Interfaces
        1. 4.4.8.1 LPDDR4 Interface
        2. 4.4.8.2 MMC Interface
          1. 4.4.8.2.1 Micro SD Interface
          2. 4.4.8.2.2 WiLink Interface
          3. 4.4.8.2.3 OSPI Interface
          4. 4.4.8.2.4 Board ID EEPROM Interface
      9. 4.4.9  Ethernet Interface
        1. 4.4.9.1 DP83867 PHY Default Configuration
        2. 4.4.9.2 DP83867 – Power, Clock, Reset, Interrupt and LEDs
        3. 4.4.9.3 Industrial Application LEDs
      10. 4.4.10 USB 3.0 Interface
      11. 4.4.11 PRU Connector
      12. 4.4.12 User Expansion Connector
      13. 4.4.13 MCU Connector
      14. 4.4.14 Interrupt
      15. 4.4.15 I2C Interface
      16. 4.4.16 IO Expander (GPIOs)
  8. 5Known Issues
    1. 5.1 Issue 1: LP8733x Max output Capacitance Spec Exceeded on LDO0 and LDO1
    2. 5.2 Issue 2: LP8733x Output Voltage of 0.9V Exceeds AM64x VDDR_CORE max Voltage Spec of 0.895 V
    3. 5.3 Issue 3 - SDIO Devices on MMC0 Require Careful Trace Lengths to Meet Interface Timing Requirements
    4. 5.4 Issue 4 - LPDDR4 Data Rate Limitation in Stressful Conditions
    5. 5.5 Issue 5 - Junk Character
    6. 5.6 Issue 6 - Test Power Down Signal Floating
    7. 5.7 Issue 7 - uSD Boot Not Working
  9. 6Regulatory Compliance
  10. 7Revision History

6 Regulatory Compliance

Hereby, Texas Instruments declares that the radio equipment, "AM64x Starter Kit for the Sitara Processors" is in compliance with directive 2014/53/EU.

The full text of the EU declaration of conformity is available in TI website.

RF Exposure Information

This device has been tested and meets applicable limits for Radio Frequency (RF) exposure. This equipment is installed and operated to verify a minimum of 20 cm spacing to any person at all times.

EIRP Power

The maximum RF power transmitted in WLAN 2.4GHz band is 19.5 dBm. The maximum RF power transmitted in WLAN 5 GHz band is 19.8 dBm (approx. 5150 MHz - 5350 MHz) and 18.9 dBm (approx. 5470 MHz - 5725 MHz).

The maximum RF power transmitted in Bluetooth is 13.9 dBm and Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) is 9.0 dBm.

The device is restricted for indoor use only within the 5.15 - 5.35GHz band. The following are the countries with restricted indoor use,

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Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE)

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This symbol means that according to local laws and regulations, the product or the battery shall be disposed of separately from household waste. When this product reaches the end of life, take to a collection point designated by local authorities. Proper recycling of your product protects human health and the environment.