TIDUEV4B December   2019  – November 2025

 

  1.   1
  2.   Description
  3.   Resources
  4.   Features
  5.   Applications
  6.   6
  7. 1System Description
    1. 1.1 Key System Specifications
  8. 2System Overview
    1. 2.1 Block Diagram
    2. 2.2 Design Considerations
      1. 2.2.1  Processor – i.MX 7Dual Applications Processor
      2. 2.2.2  i.MX 7Dual Memory Interfaces
        1. 2.2.2.1 DDR3L
        2. 2.2.2.2 Quad SPI NOR Flash
        3. 2.2.2.3 eMMC iNAND
        4. 2.2.2.4 SD Card Connector
      3. 2.2.3  Audio CODEC
      4. 2.2.4  USB to UART Converter
      5. 2.2.5  USB Ports
      6. 2.2.6  LCD Screen Connector
      7. 2.2.7  Mobile Industry Processor Interface (MIPI) CSI Connector
      8. 2.2.8  Mini PCI Express Connector
      9. 2.2.9  CAN Transceiver and Standard Connector
      10. 2.2.10 JTAG Header
      11. 2.2.11 USB2ANY Header
      12. 2.2.12 Functional Switches and Status LEDs
    3. 2.3 Highlighted Products
      1. 2.3.1 TPS6521815 - Power Management IC
      2. 2.3.2 WL1831MOD - Wi-Fi + Bluetooth Module
      3. 2.3.3 DP83867CR - Ethernet PHY
      4. 2.3.4 OPT3001 - Ambient Light Sensor
      5. 2.3.5 INA3221 - Current Monitor
      6. 2.3.6 TPS3808 - Voltage Supervisor for Reset Scheme
      7. 2.3.7 TLV755P, TPS62067, TPS51200 - Auxiliary Power
    4. 2.4 System Design Theory
      1. 2.4.1 Power Estimation
      2. 2.4.2 Power Sequencing
      3. 2.4.3 I2C Device Chain
      4. 2.4.4 Clock Scheme
      5. 2.4.5 BOOT Configuration
      6. 2.4.6 PCB Floor Planning
  9. 3Getting Started, Testing Setup, and Test Results
    1. 3.1 Getting Started With Hardware and Software
      1. 3.1.1 Hardware
        1. 3.1.1.1 Onboard LED Information
      2. 3.1.2 Software
        1. 3.1.2.1 Booting of TIDA-050034
        2. 3.1.2.2 Example Linux Commands for Testing TIDA-050034
  10. 4Design Files
    1. 4.1 Schematics
    2. 4.2 Bill of Materials
    3. 4.3 CAD Files
    4. 4.4 Gerber Files
    5. 4.5 Assembly Drawings
  11. 5Software Files
  12. 6Documentation Support
    1. 6.1 Trademarks
    2.     59
  13. 7Revision History
  14.   A Processor Pin Mapping
    1.     A.1 i.MX 7Dual Pin Mapping

2.3.3 DP83867CR - Ethernet PHY

The i.MX 7Dual processor supports dual Ethernet PHY interfaces, but for this design we are using only one gigabit Ethernet. The 1000Base-T PHY used in this design is the DP83867CR device. The interface to the processor is through RGMII, also connecting MDC/MDIO for management of the PHY. To connect MDI to the Cat5e cable, we used an RJ45 with internal magnetics from Pulse Electronics. The Ethernet interface connections are shown in Figure 2-14.

DescriptionMfg.Part Number
IC, Gigabit Ethernet PHYTIDP83867CRRGZ
Conn, RJ45 Jack with integrated magnetics, 1x1, shielded, LED(G,Y) RA, THPULSE ELECTRONICSJ1011F21PNL
TIDA-050034 Ethernet Interface With DP83867CR PHYFigure 2-14 Ethernet Interface With DP83867CR PHY