SPRUJ10E May   2022  – May 2025

 

  1.   1
  2.   Description
  3.   Features
  4.   4
  5. 1Preface: Read This First
    1. 2.1 Sitara MCU+ Academy
    2. 2.2 If You Need Assistance
    3. 2.3 Important Usage Notes
  6. 2Kit Overview
    1. 3.1 Introduction
    2. 3.2 Kit Contents
    3. 3.3 Specification
      1. 3.3.1 Key Features
      2. 3.3.2 Component Identification
      3. 3.3.3 Functional Block Diagram
    4. 3.4 Device Information
    5. 3.5 BoosterPacks
    6. 3.6 Compliance
    7. 3.7 Security
  7. 3Board Setup
    1. 4.1 Power Requirements
      1. 4.1.1 Power Input Using USB Type-C Connector
      2. 4.1.2 Power Status LEDs
      3. 4.1.3 Power Tree
    2. 4.2 Push Buttons
    3. 4.3 Boot Mode Selection
  8. 4Hardware Description
    1. 5.1  Functional Block Diagram
    2. 5.2  GPIO Mapping
    3. 5.3  Reset
    4. 5.4  Clock
    5. 5.5  Memory Interface
      1. 5.5.1 QSPI
      2. 5.5.2 Board ID EEPROM
    6. 5.6  Ethernet Interface
      1. 5.6.1 Ethernet PHY #1 - CPSW RGMII/ICSSM
      2. 5.6.2 Ethernet PHY #2: CPSW RGMII/ICSSM
      3. 5.6.3 LED Indication in RJ45 Connector
    7. 5.7  I2C
    8. 5.8  Industrial Application LEDs
    9. 5.9  SPI
    10. 5.10 UART
    11. 5.11 MCAN
    12. 5.12 FSI
    13. 5.13 JTAG
    14. 5.14 Test Automation Header
    15. 5.15 LIN
    16. 5.16 MMC
    17. 5.17 ADC and DAC
    18. 5.18 EQEP and SDFM
    19. 5.19 EPWM
    20. 5.20 BoosterPack Headers
    21. 5.21 Pinmux Mapping
  9. 5EVM Revision Design Changes
    1. 6.1 Rev A Design Changes
  10. 6Hardware Design Files
  11. 7References
    1. 8.1 Reference Documents
    2. 8.2 Other TI Components Used in This Design
  12.   Trademarks
  13. 8Revision History

3.1.1 Power Input Using USB Type-C Connector

The AM263x LaunchPad is powered through a USB Type-C connection. The USB Type-C source is capable of providing 3A at 5V and advertises the current sourcing capability through CC1 and CC2 signals. On AM263x LP, the CC1 and CC2 from USB Type-C connector are interfaced to the port controller IC (TUSB320). This device uses the CC pins to determine port attach and detach, cable orientation, role detection, and port control for Type-C current mode. The CC logic detects the Type-C current mode as default, medium, or high depending on the role detected.

The Port pin is pulled down to ground with a resistor to configure it as upward facing port (UFP) mode. VBUS detection is implemented to determine a successful attach in UFP mode. The OUT1 and OUT2 pins are connected to a NOR gate. Active low on both the OUT1 and OUT2 pins advertises high current (3A) in the attached state which enables the VUSB_5V0 power switch to provide the VSYS_5V0 supply which powers other regulators and LDOs.

In UFP mode, the port controller IC constantly presents pull-down resistors on both CC pins. The port controller IC also monitors the CC pins for the voltage level corresponding to the Type-C mode current advertisement by the connected DFP. The port controller IC de-bounces the CC pins and waits for VBUS detection before successfully attaching. As a UFP, the port controller device detects and communicates the advertised current level of the DFP to the system through the OUT1 and OUT2 GPIOs.

The AM263x LP power requirement is 5V at 3A and if the source is not capable of providing the required power, the output at the NOR gate becomes low and disables the VUSB_5V0 power switch. Therefore, if the power requirement is not met, all power supplies except VCC3V3_TA remain in the off state. The board gets powered on completely only when the source can provide 5V at 3A.

Type-C CC Configuration Figure 3-2 Type-C CC Configuration
Table 3-1 Current Sourcing Capability and State of USB Type-C Cable
OUT1 OUT2 Advertisement
H H Default current in unattached state
H L Default current in attached state
L H Medium current (1.5A) in attached state
L L High current (3.0A) in attached state

The AM263x LaunchPad includes a power option based on discrete regulators for each of the power rails. During the initial stage of the power supply, the 5V supplied by the Type-C USB connector is used to generate all of the necessary voltages required by the LaunchPad.

Discrete DC-DC buck regulators and LDOs are used to generate the supplies required for the AM263x system on a chip (SoC) and other peripherals.

Table 3-2 Voltage Rail Generation
Component Function Voltage In Voltage Out
TPS62913 AM263x Core Digital 1.2 V 5.0 V 1.2 V
TPS74801 System 3.3 V 5.0 V 3.3 V
TSP74801 Ethernet PHY 2.5 V 5.0 V 2.5 V
TPS74801 Ethernet PHY 1.1 V 5.0 V 1.1 V
TPS62177 Test Automation Header 3.3 V 5.0V 3.3 V