SK-AM62A-LP is a prototype evaluation module and is available in limited quantities.
SK-AM62A-LP
AM62A starter kit for low-power Sitara™ processors
SK-AM62A-LP
Overview
The SK-AM62A-LP starter kit (SK) evaluation module (EVM) is built around our AM62A AI vision processor, which includes an image signal processor (ISP) supporting up to 5 MP at 60 fps, a 2 teraoperations per second (TOPS) AI accelerator, a quad-core 64-bit Arm® Cortex®-A53 microprocessor, a single-core Arm Cortex-R5F and an H.264/H.265 video encode/decode. SK-AM62A-LP is an ideal choice for those looking to develop low-power smart camera, dashcam, machine-vision camera and automotive front-camera applications.
SK-AM62A-LP also includes both a mobile industry processor interface (MIPI®) CSI-2 camera connector for a single camera and an additional expansion connector for up to four cameras, making it suitable for a variety of embedded vision and AI applications on the edge. For a variety of applications, our ISP can handle different lighting conditions in video streams by using high dynamic range (HDR) encoding and RGB-IR camera support. With edge AI, deep learning on video streams like image classification and object detection have greatly improved performance on the AM62A AI accelerator, therefore giving significant improvement in frame rate, latency and performance to allow offloading intensive processes from general-purpose cores.
Furthermore, the SK-AM62A-LP supports Linux® development with a feature-rich edge AI software development kit (SDK). On-chip emulation logic allows for emulation and debugging using standard development tools such as the Code Composer Studio™ integrated development environment (IDE) (CCSTUDIO) as well as an intuitive out-of-box user's guide to quickly start design evaluation.
During custom board design, customers tend to reuse the SK design files and make edits to the design file. Alternatively customers reuse some of the common implementations including the SOC, memory and communication interfaces. Since the SK is expected to have additional functionalities, customers optimize the SK implementation to suit their board design requirements. While optimizing the SK schematics, errors get introduced into the custom design that could cause functional, performance or reliability issues. When optimizing customers have queries regarding the SK implementation resulting in design errors. Many of the optimization and design errors are common across designs. Based on the learnings and data sheet pin connectivity recommendations, comprehensive Design Notes (D-Note:), Review Notes (R-Note:) and Cad Notes (Cad Note:) have been added near each section of the SK schematic that customers could review and follow to minimize errors. Additional files as part of the design downloads have been included to support customer evaluation.
Features
- Processing
- AM62A74 with four Arm Cortex-A53
- Cortex-R5F
- Deep-learning accelerator
- Display
- One HDMI connector over RGB888 with audio codec TLV320AIC3106
- M.2 key E interface support for Wi-Fi® and Bluetooth® modules, four-lane MIPI CSI-2 camera connector, up to two gigabit Ethernet
- Connectivity
- One USB Type-A 2.0
- One USB Type-C® dual-role device (DRD) 2.0 supports USB booting
- Onboard XDS110 Joint Test Action Group (JTAG) emulator
- Four universal asynchronous receiver-transmitters (UARTs) via USB Type-B 2.0
- Storage
- 4GB LPDDR4
- Bootable interfaces on SK
- Removable microSD
- USB
- Quad serial peripheral interface (QSPI)
- Ethernet
- UART
- Software
- TI processor SDK Linux
- RT-Linux
- SK design files
- Updated Downloadable files in the design files section Zip folder includes the following folders 1_SCHEMATIC, 2_BOM, 3_Board_File, 4_Gerber, 5_Gerber_PDF, 6_Assembly_Models_Package and 7_PCB_LAYER_STACKUP, and additional sub folders.
Not included:
- USB-C 5-V to 15-V and 3-A power supply and cable
- MicroSD card
- USB micro-B cable for UART serial communication
Arm-based processors
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| Type | Title | Date | ||
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| More literature | AM62A starter kit EVM quick start guide | 07 Aug 2024 | ||
| Product overview | SK-AM62A-LP Design Package Folder and Files List | PDF | HTML | 24 Jul 2024 | |
| EVM User's guide | SK-AM62A-LP AM62A Low-Power SK EVM User’s Guide (Rev. A) | PDF | HTML | 13 Dec 2023 | |
| Certificate | SK-AM62A-LP EU Declaration of Conformity (DoC) (Rev. B) | 11 Dec 2023 |
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