2 Purchase AM64x Starter Kit

To complete the hardware setup, users should order the AM64x Starter Kit (SK-AM64).

Users can order from the AM64x Starter Kit tools page here.

Figure 2-1 AM64x Starter Kit EVM

The AM64x starter kit is a stand-alone test and development platform that is ideal for accelerating the prototype phase of your next design.

The starter kit includes:

• Wired and wireless connectivity
• Three expansion headers
• Multiple boot options
• Flexible debug capabilities

The starter kit is equipped with AM6442 processor from TI and an optimized feature-set to allow the user to create commercial and industrial solutions using Ethernet-based, USB, and serial wired interfaces plus 2.4-GHz and 5-GHz wireless communications. With a variety of wired serial protocols and high-speed connectivity options, this starter kit functions as communications gateway. This starter kit enables evaluation by running Linux on the Cortex A53 cores, allowing it to function as a central processing engine in a communication network. Additionally, embedded emulation logic enables connection to standard development tools, namely Code Composer Studio from TI.

Please refer to the following links for more information on the AM64x Starter Kit along with the AM64x family of devices:

• AM64x Starter Kit Product Page
• AM6442 Product Page
• AM64x Starter Kit User’s Guide
• AM64x Starter Kit Blog Post