The following sections give more details regarding the EVM. System View The system view of the AM437x GP EVM consists of the main board and the camera board. See Figure 1 Figure 2 of the EVM.
Functional Blocks Description www.ti.com Functional Blocks Description The complete AM437x GP EVM is contained mostly within a single board. The GP EVM can also have a camera and wireless board. Figure 3. AM437x EVM System Block Diagram Processor The AM437x processor is the central processor to this EVM. All the resources on the board surround the AM437x processor to provide development capabilities for hardware and software.
The PHY address is set to 0x00h. The AM437x GP EVM supports 2 USB ports. The USB ports are connected to a microUSB AB connector and a standard A-type connector. The ESD device TPD4S012 and common choke filter ACM2012 (TDK) are used on the USB signals before they are connected to the AM437x pins.
Power Source AM437x GP EVM uses an external AC for a 5-V-DC (rated 2.5 A minimum) power adapter. The slide switch SW2 is used to switch the main power to the board on and off. The main power is off when the power switch is in the position away from the power supply jack.
Power Supplies www.ti.com Power Management IC Power Supplies The AM437x GP EVM uses the TPS65218 power management IC. The I2C0 on AM437x is used to control the Smart Reflex port and control port on the TPS65218. Table 1 Table 2 detail the power supplies used.
I2C Address Assignments In the AM437x GP EVM boards, each separate board has an I2C ID memory that contains the details of the identity of that board, such as its configuration. See the following sections for more details on the memories' contents.
Available space for other non-volatile codes and data JTAG The AM437x GP EVM supports embedded XDS100V2 USB Emulation through the micro-USB AB connector. The EVM also has an optional 20-pin TI CJTAG connector to support the emulation. This CJTAG connector is not installed by default. Other JTAG adaptors are available on TI's e-store.
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DISCLAIMERS FOR EVALUATION MODULES NOTE: These EVM terms and conditions can be downloaded in PDF format. Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) markets, sells, and loans all evaluation boards, kits, and/or modules (EVMs) pursuant to, and user expressly acknowledges, represents, agrees, and takes sole responsibility and risk with respect to the following: 1.
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NOTE: These EVM terms and conditions can be downloaded in PDF format. Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) evaluation boards, kits, and/or modules (EVMs) and/or accompanying hardware that is marketed, sold, or loaned to users may or may not be subject to radio frequency regulations in specific countries.
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