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MBa8x UM Rev. 0101
07.07.2022

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  • Page 1 MBa8x User's Manual MBa8x UM Rev. 0101 07.07.2022...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    User's Manual l MBa8x UM 0101 l © 2022, TQ-Systems GmbH Page i TABLE OF CONTENTS ABOUT THIS MANUAL ....................................6 Copyright and license expenses ................................6 Registered trademarks ....................................6 Disclaimer ........................................6 Imprint ..........................................6 Tips on safety ........................................ 7 Symbols and typographic conventions ...............................
  • Page 3 User's Manual l MBa8x UM 0101 l © 2022, TQ-Systems GmbH Page ii Thermal management .................................... 43 Assembly ........................................44 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS AND PROTECTIVE REGULATIONS ......................46 EMC ..........................................46 ESD ..........................................46 Operational safety and personal security ............................46 CLIMATIC AND OPERATIONAL CONDITIONS ...........................
  • Page 4 User's Manual l MBa8x UM 0101 l © 2022, TQ-Systems GmbH Page iii TABLE DIRECTORY Table 1: Terms and Conventions .................................... 7 Table 2: MBa8x interfaces and auxiliary functions ............................10 Table 3: Diagnostic and user interfaces ................................11 Table 4: Carrier board mating connectors ................................
  • Page 5 User's Manual l MBa8x UM 0101 l © 2022, TQ-Systems GmbH Page iv FIGURE DIRECTORY Figure 1: Block diagram MBa8x....................................9 Figure 2: Block diagram TQMa8x................................... 12 Figure 3: Block diagram Reset ....................................19 Figure 4: Placement push buttons on MBa8X ..............................20 Figure 5: Block diagram GP push buttons ................................
  • Page 6 User's Manual l MBa8x UM 0101 l © 2022, TQ-Systems GmbH Page v REVISION HISTORY Rev. Date Name Pos. Modification 0100 29.11.2021 Kreuzer First edition 0101 07.07.2022 Kreuzer Added footnotes to MIPI_CSI1_SCL/SDA...

  • Page 7: About This Manual

    User's Manual, or due to usage of erroneous or incomplete information, are exempted, as long as there is no proven intentional or negligent fault of TQ-Systems GmbH. TQ-Systems GmbH explicitly reserves the rights to change or add to the contents of this User's Manual or parts of it without special notification.

  • Page 8: Tips On Safety

    User's Manual l MBa8x UM 0101 l © 2022, TQ-Systems GmbH Page 7 Tips on safety Improper or incorrect handling of the product can substantially reduce its life span. Symbols and typographic conventions Table 1: Terms and Conventions Symbol Meaning This symbol represents the handling of electrostatic-sensitive modules and / or components.

  • Page 9: Naming Of Signals

    User's Manual l MBa8x UM 0101 l © 2022, TQ-Systems GmbH Page 8 Naming of signals A hash mark (#) at the end of the signal name indicates a low-active signal. Example: RESET# If a signal can switch between two functions and if this is noted in the name of the signal, the low-active function is marked with a hash mark and shown at the end.

  • Page 10: Brief Description

    This User's Manual describes the hardware of the MBa8x as of revision 02xx. The MBa8x is designed as a carrier board for the TQ- Minimodule TQMa8x and essentially serves as a design basis for customer-specific product ideas, as well as a platform to support development.

  • Page 11: Mba8X Interfaces

    User's Manual l MBa8x UM 0101 l © 2022, TQ-Systems GmbH Page 10 MBa8x interfaces The following interfaces and auxiliary functions are provided on the MBa8x: Table 2: MBa8x interfaces and auxiliary functions Interface Connector Type 3.5 mm jack MIC (mono, pink)
  • Page 12 User's Manual l MBa8x UM 0101 l © 2022, TQ-Systems GmbH Page 11 The MBa8x provides the following diagnostic and user interfaces: Table 3: Diagnostic and user interfaces Interface Component Remark 9 × Green LED Power LEDs (24 V, 12 V, 5 V-Mainboard, 5 V-Modul, 3,3 V, 3,3 V-Mainboard, 3,3 V-Modul, 1,8 V, 3,3 V-MPCIe, 1,5 V-MPCIe) 3 ×...

  • Page 13: Electronics

    All TQMa8x internal voltages are derived from the 5 V supply voltage. All functionally relevant pins of the CPU are routed to the TQMa8x connectors. This enables the user to use the TQMa8x with all the freedom that comes with a customer-specific design-in solution.

  • Page 14: Tqma8X Mating Connectors

    If a different board-to-board distance is required, connectors with a different height can be used. Suitable types can be found on the manufacturer's website. To avoid damaging the connectors of the MBa8x or the TQMa8x while removing the TQMa8x, the use of the extraction tool MOZIA8X is strongly recommended.
  • Page 15 User's Manual l MBa8x UM 0101 l © 2022, TQ-Systems GmbH Page 14 3.1.1.2 TQMa8x pinout (continued) Table 5: Pinout TQMa8x connector X1 i.MX 8 ball DIR. Level Group Signal Signal Group Level DIR. i.MX 8 ball – – –...
  • Page 16 User's Manual l MBa8x UM 0101 l © 2022, TQ-Systems GmbH Page 15 3.1.1.2 TQMa8x pinout (continued) Table 5: Pinout TQMa8x connector X1 (continued) i.MX 8 ball DIR. Level Group Signal Signal Group Level DIR. i.MX 8 ball USDHC1_DATA0 USB_SS_RX_P 1.8 V...
  • Page 17 User's Manual l MBa8x UM 0101 l © 2022, TQ-Systems GmbH Page 16 3.1.1.2 TQMa8x pinout (continued) Table 6: Pinout TQMa8x connector X2 i.MX 8 ball DIR. Level Group Signal Signal Group Level DIR. i.MX 8 ball – – –...
  • Page 18 User's Manual l MBa8x UM 0101 l © 2022, TQ-Systems GmbH Page 17 3.1.1.2 TQMa8x pinout (continued) Table 6: Pinout TQMa8x connector X2 (continued) i.MX 8 ball DIR. Level Group Signal Signal Group Level DIR. i.MX 8 ball BJ13 1.8 V...
  • Page 19 User's Manual l MBa8x UM 0101 l © 2022, TQ-Systems GmbH Page 18 3.1.1.2 TQMa8x pinout (continued) Table 7: Pinout TQMa8x connector X3 i.MX 8 ball DIR. Level Group Signal Signal Group Level DIR. i.MX 8 ball – – –...

  • Page 20: Boot-Mode Configuration

    User's Manual l MBa8x UM 0101 l © 2022, TQ-Systems GmbH Page 19 Boot-Mode configuration The Boot-Mode of the i.MX 8 is set with signals BOOT_MODE[5:0], which can be set with DIP switch SW1. The MBa8x supports the following TQMa8x boot sources.

  • Page 21: General Purpose Push Buttons

    User's Manual l MBa8x UM 0101 l © 2022, TQ-Systems GmbH Page 20 The following TQMa8x signals are used on the MBa8x: Table 9: Reset and Power Mode signals Signal Type Level Remark • Triggers RESET (POR_B) of the i.MX 8 (low active) •...

  • Page 22: Battery

    Battery To maintain the RTC supply on the TQMa8x module when the mainboard is switched off, a CR2032 coin cell can be used on the mainboard. A battery holder is provided for this purpose. To meet the regulatory requirements for protection of accidental battery charging, a 1 kΩ...

  • Page 23: I 2 C Devices

    The following placement options are available on the MBa8x: For I2C1, unpopulated pull-ups are provided since 2.2 kΩ pull-ups are already populated on the TQMa8x. For I2C2 4.7 kΩ pull-up resistors to 1.8 V are provided, as these are not populated on the module.

  • Page 24: Gpio Port Expander

    A sensor of type SE97BTP with integrated EEPROM is available on the MBa8x for monitoring the temperature. This sensor is also installed on the TQMa8x. Both sensors are read out via I2C1. The address of the sensor on the MBa8x can be changed by reassembling resistors.

  • Page 25: Temperature Sensor

    3.14.1 Audio The audio codec used is the TLV320AIC3204 from Texas Instruments. It is connected to the TQMa8x via SAI (configured as I and I C. The audio codec provides microphone, line in and line out signals. The signals can be accessed via colour coded 3.5 mm jacks ( green for line-out/headphone, blue for line-in and pink for microphone).

  • Page 26: Spdif

    CAN-FD Both CAN interfaces of the MBa8x are directly connected to the CAN ports of the TQMa8x and are available at the two 3-pin connectors X18 and X19. Both interfaces are galvanically isolated up to 1 kV. The CAN interfaces are not galvanically isolated from each other.

  • Page 27: Usb Debug

    USB debug For the output of debug messages of the TQMa8x, one UART of the ARM core, a separate UART of the SCU and two further UARTS of the M4 CPUs are used. These four UARTs are converted to USB by the FTDI FT4232. The FT4232 is a 4-port bridge.

  • Page 28: Gpio

    GPIO On the MBa8x, some GPIOs are provided by the TQMa8x. A distinction is made between general GPIO pins and those that are dedicated to the integrated auxiliary processors (SCU, ARM M4 CPUs). Some GPIOs are provided via a port expander. The voltage levels of some pins depend on other peripheral modules and may change during operation.

  • Page 29: Display Interfaces

    User's Manual l MBa8x UM 0101 l © 2022, TQ-Systems GmbH Page 28 Table 18: GPIO signals Source Alternative / Note Signal Voltage level SCU_GPIO0_02 SCU_LED0 SCU_LED 1.8 V SCU_GPIO0_03 GPIO0_IO30 EN_1V5_MPCIE 1.8 V SCU_GPIO0_04 GPIO1_IO00 SWITCH_B# 1.8 V SCU_GPIO0_05...

  • Page 30: Hdmi In

    30 cm. 3.14.8.4 MIPI DSI The TQMa8x has two MIPI DSI interfaces with four differential lanes each. In addition, the interface offers an I2C master for each of the two DSI ports as well as a dedicated GPIO and PWM pin.

  • Page 31: Mipi Csi

    MIPI CSI The TQMa8x has two MIPI-CSI interfaces with four lanes each. Both CSI interfaces are assigned an I2C, two GPIO signals (reset, power enable) and a master clock output as standard. Trigger and sync signals are also provided with two M4 GPIOs each.
  • Page 32 User's Manual l MBa8x UM 0101 l © 2022, TQ-Systems GmbH Page 31 TQMa8x MIPI_CSI0 Incl. PWR and RST MIPI_CSI1 Incl. PWR and RST GPIO TRIGGER & Sync TQ camera adapter 2x CSI_I2C 5 V / 300 mA Figure 16: Block diagram MIPI-CSI / TQ Camera Interface The interface is already used on the MB-SMARC-2 and other TQ boards.

  • Page 33: Mini Pcie

    User's Manual l MBa8x UM 0101 l © 2022, TQ-Systems GmbH Page 32 3.14.10 Mini PCIe A mini PCIe card slot is realised on the MBa8x. This is connected to the PCIe0 interface. The interface is wired with all signals provided by the standard (e.g.

  • Page 34: Sata M.2

    3.14.15 USB hosts/hubs The TQMa8x provides two USB OTG interfaces, of which USB OTG2 also supports USB 3.0. Due to specific limitations of the i.MX 8 USB controllers, only USB OTG2 can be used as interface for a USB hub. To provide four host interfaces, the TUSB8041 USB hub is...

  • Page 35: Usb Otg

    I2C1_SCL/SDA_1V8. The USB 3.0 OTG port of the TQMa8x provides a theoretical data rate of 5 Gbps. This is divided among the connected ports of the USB 3.0 hub. Depending on the software and hardware used, the effective read and write rates of the ports can vary.

  • Page 36: Sd Card

    3.14.17 SD card The SD card connector is directly connected to the SDHC controller of the TQMa8x module via a 4-bit wide data interface. The SDHC controller in the TQMa8x basically supports UHS-I SD cards in transfer mode SDR104 according to the SD card standard 3.0.

  • Page 37: Mikrobus

    User's Manual l MBa8x UM 0101 l © 2022, TQ-Systems GmbH Page 36 The SDHC controller in the TQMa8x supports SD cards with UHS I transfer mode according to the SD card standard 3.1. Transfer rates of 104 Mbyte/s are thus possible.

  • Page 38: Mba8X Headers

    User's Manual l MBa8x UM 0101 l © 2022, TQ-Systems GmbH Page 37 TQMa8x ADC_IN0 filter/protection mikroBUS V_IN (24 V) ADC_IN1 Jumper filter/protection V_12V Pin header ADC_IN2 filter/protection Figure 25: Block diagram ADC The input voltage and the 12 V level can be connected to ADC_IN1 by using jumpers. Furthermore, the input signal is connected to pin 15 of header X64 and can be supplied with up to 30 V from there.
  • Page 39 User's Manual l MBa8x UM 0101 l © 2022, TQ-Systems GmbH Page 38 Level Group Signal Signal Group Level GPIO GPIO5_IO28 GPIO4_IO12 GPIO 1.8 V GPIO GPIO5_IO29 GPIO4_IO11 GPIO 1.8 V Power GPIO4_IO10 GPIO 1.8 V 1.8 V ESAI0 ESAI0_SCKT...

  • Page 40: Jtag

    User's Manual l MBa8x UM 0101 l © 2022, TQ-Systems GmbH Page 39 Level Group Signal Signal Group Level SYSTEM RESET_OUT# Power 1.8 V FTM_CH0 USB_HSIC_STROBE HSIC 1.8 V 1.8 V FTM_CH1 USB_HSIC_DATA HSIC 1.8 V 1.8 V FTM_CH2 Power 1.8 V...

  • Page 41: Power Supply

    Mini PCIe slot, etc. The use of an optional heat sink or heat spreader is provided for evaluating the TQMa8x under high load cases. Three holes are available on the MBa8x for this purpose. The metallization of the hole has GND potential.

  • Page 42: Fan

    Particularly the tolerance chain (PCB thickness, board warpage, BGA balls, BGA package, thermal pad, heatsink) as well as the maximum pressure on the TQMa8x must be taken into consideration when connecting the heat sink. The TQMa8x is not the highest component. Inadequate cooling connections can lead to overheating of the TQMa8x and thus malfunction, deterioration or destruction.

  • Page 43: Software

    Page 42 SOFTWARE No software is required for the MBa8x. Suitable software is only required on the TQMa8x and is not a part of this User's Manual. More information can be found in the TQ-Support Wiki for the TQMa8x. MECHANICS MBa8x dimensions The MBa8x has overall dimensions (length ×...

  • Page 44: Notes Of Treatment

    The TQMa8x is held in the mating connectors with a considerable retention force. To avoid damaging the TQMa8x connectors as well as the carrier board connectors while removing the TQMa8x the use of the extraction tool MOZIA8X is strongly recommended.

  • Page 45: Assembly

    User's Manual l MBa8x UM 0101 l © 2022, TQ-Systems GmbH Page 44 Assembly Figure 30: MBa8x, component placement top...
  • Page 46 User's Manual l MBa8x UM 0101 l © 2022, TQ-Systems GmbH Page 45 Assembly (continued) Figure 31: MBa8x, component placement bottom The labels on the MBa8x revision 02xx show the following information: Table 31: Labels on MBa8x Label Content Serial number...

  • Page 47: Safety Requirements And Protective Regulations

    Particularly the tolerance chain (PCB thickness, board warpage, BGA balls, BGA package, thermal pad, heatsink) as well as the maximum pressure on the TQMa8x must be taken into consideration when connecting the heat sink. The TQMa8x is not the highest component. Inadequate cooling connections can lead to overheating of the TQMa8x and thus malfunction, deterioration or destruction.

  • Page 48: Environment Protection

    (Substances of very high concern, e.g., carcinogen, mutagen and/or persistent, bio accumulative and toxic). Within the scope of this juridical liability, TQ-Systems GmbH meets the information duty within the supply chain with regard to the SVHC substances, insofar as suppliers inform TQ-Systems GmbH accordingly.

  • Page 49: Appendix

    User's Manual l MBa8x UM 0101 l © 2022, TQ-Systems GmbH Page 48 APPENDIX Acronyms and definitions The following acronyms and abbreviations are used in this document: Table 33: Acronyms Acronym Meaning Analog/Digital Converter Advanced RISC Machine ® BIOS Basic Input/Output System...
  • Page 50 User's Manual l MBa8x UM 0101 l © 2022, TQ-Systems GmbH Page 49 Acronyms and definitions (continued) Table 26: Acronyms (continued) Acronym Meaning On-The-Go Printed Circuit Board PCIe Peripheral Component Interconnect express PCMCIA People Can't Memorize Computer Industry Acronyms Pull-Down...

  • Page 51: References

    User's Manual l MBa8x UM 0101 l © 2022, TQ-Systems GmbH Page 50 References Table 34: Further applicable documents Name Rev., Date Company i.MX 8DualX Industrial Applications Processors - Data Sheet 15 May 2020 i.MX 8QuadXPlus and 8DualXPlus Applications Processors - Data Sheet 15 May 2020 i.MX 8DualXPlus/8QuadXPlus Applications Processor Reference Manual...
  • Page 52 TQ-Systems GmbH Mühlstraße 2 l Gut Delling l 82229 Seefeld Info@TQ-Group TQ-Group...

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