MitySOM-AM62 System on Module
Production-ready Sitara AM62x-based System on Module

Overview

The MitySOM-AM62 family of system-on-modules features the Texas Instruments Sitara AM62x Processor. The module includes (optional) eMMC FLASH, (optional) Octal or Quad SPI NOR FLASH, and DDR4 RAM memory subsystems. A MitySOM-AM62 provides a complete and flexible CPU infrastructure for highly integrated embedded systems.

The onboard AM62x processor provides up to a Quad Core Cortex-A53 64-bit RISC processor with a NEON SIMD coprocessor. This microprocessor unit (MPU) can run a rich set of real-time operating systems containing software applications programming interfaces (APIs) expected by modern system designers. The ARM architecture supports several operating systems, including Linux and Android.

In addition to the Cortex-A53, the Sitara AM62x family also offers a Single Core Arm Cortex-M4F MCU at up to 400 MHz as well as a dual core 32 bit Programmable Real-Time Units (PRUs) that may be clocked at up to 333 MHz. The Cortex-M4F and the PRUs are RISC processors that run independently of the main Cortex-A53 MPU complex and have access to all the on-chip peripherals as well as all external memory. These can be used for any purpose.

Specifications

CPU

• TI Sitara AM62x Application Processor
  • Up to Quad Arm Cortex-A53 MPU at up to 1.4 GHz
  • 32 KB L1 Program Cache per Core
  • 32 KB L1 Data Cache per Core
  • 512 KB Shared L2 Cache
  • Advanced SIMD and floating-point extension (Arm Neon)
  • JTAG Emulation/Debug
• Single Core Arm Cortex-M4F MCU at up to 400 MHz with 256 KB SRAM
• Dual Core Programmable Real Time Unit (PRU) at up to 333 MHz
• 3D Graphics Processing Unit supporting OpenGL ES 3.x – Processor Dependent
• AM62x Processor Choices
  • AM6254 (Quad Core, 3D)
  • AM6252 (Dual Core, 3D)
  • AM6251 (Single Core, 3D)
  • AM6234 (Quad Core)
  • AM6232 (Dual Core)
  • AM6231 (Single Core)

Memory

• Up To 4 GB DDR4 CPU RAM
  • 16 bits wide, 3.2 GB/sec transfer rate
• Up to 32 GB eMMC FLASH
  • 8 bits wide, HS200 speed
• Up to 256 MB Octal/Quad SPI NOR FLASH

Interfaces

• 2 Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 High-Speed port supporting host/peripheral/dual role mode
• 3 Controller-Area Network (CAN) ports with Can-FD support
• 3 Multichannel Audio Serial Ports (McASP)
• 2 Industrial Gigabit Ethernet MAC’s (10/100/1000 Mbps)
• 2 SD/SDIO 4-bit ports supporting UHS-I
• 2 OLDI/LVDS display drivers
• 1 24 bit RGB display driver
• 1 MIPI Camera Serial Interface (CSI-Rx), 4 Lane with DPHY.
• 3 Enhanced Capture (eCAP) Modules
• 3 Enhanced PWM (ePWM) modules
• 3 32-bit Enhanced Quadrature Pulse Encoder (eQPE) modules
• 4 Timers
• 3 Serial Peripheral (SPI) ports
• 7 Universal Asynchronous Receive/Transmit (UART) ports
• 3 Inter-Integrated Circuit (I2C) ports (I2C1, I2C2, & I2C3)
• General Purpose Memory Controller (GPMC) interface
• JTAG/Debugger port
• Compatible with MitySOM-AM62A and MitySOM-AM62P System on Modules

Additionally, most of the pin multiplexed signals can be configured as general purpose I/O signals with interrupt capability.

Mechanical

Block Diagram

Development Resources

Software Support

Users of the AM62xx are encouraged to develop applications using the MitySOM-AM62 software development kit provided by Critical Link. The SDK is an expansion of the Texas Instruments platform support package for the AM62xx and includes a Linux root filesystem/distribution and compatible gcc compiler tool-chain with debugger.

Development Kit

The MitySOM-AM62/AM62A/AM62P Development Kit supports Critical Link’s MitySOM-AM62, MitySOM-AM62A, and MitySOM-AM62P families of modules based on Texas Instruments Sitara AM62xx.

Each kit includes a compatible MitySOM-AM62/A/P module and a base board that together feature an array of interfaces and expansion headers including MIPI, Dual USB 2.0, Micro USB 2.0, Dual Gigabit Ethernet, Dual 10/100 Ethernet, HDMI, Dual CAN Bus, Audio In/Out, Dual OLDI/LCD Output Adapter, USB Debug UART, Micro SD Card, and WiFi/Bluetooth Module Adapter.

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Technical Support

Our customers benefit from engineering and applications support for the life of their product. This includes free, lifetime access to our technical support site, as well as access to application engineering resources and other services.

• Visit our MitySOM-AM62 Wiki to access:
  • Linux OS and board support package details, including source code
  • Product change notices
  • Base board design guide
  • Development kit base board design files
  • Software guide to getting started, tool chain, tips and how-to’s
  • Hardware power draw, pin outs, shock and vibration, CAD files, mechanical drawings and 3D models
  • Frequently asked questions
• Visit our MitySOM-AM62 Forum to access:
  • Software, Hardware, and FPGA forums
• TI Sitara AM62x Data Sheet
• TI Sitara AM623 Product Page
• TI Sitara AM625 Product Page
• TI E2E Forums

Critical Link’s embedded design team also offers engineering services and other support options such as:

• Schematic design review for customer designed carrier boards
• Complete design review services
• Software development services, including custom BSP development
• Base board development services
• Systems Engineering, Software, and Hardware Design to support your project anywhere in the product development lifecycle

Contact us for more information on these services.

Purchase Options

The following table lists the standard configurations for Critical Link’s Sitara AM62x based modules. For shipping status, availability, and lead time of these configurations please contact Critical Link at info@criticallink.com.

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