TIDEP-0100

AM570x 6-Layer PCB Reference Design

TIDEP-0100

Design files

Overview

System level cost savings tactics are a focus of this board design. Key areas affecting fabrication costs are number of PCB layers and via drill size. The AM570x features a package with via channel arrays. These channels make it possible to build the PCB in only 6-layers while still achieving 100% signal breakout. The added room helps with signal breakout and routing while avoiding the need for smaller, costlier drill bits for the vias. Another added benefit of larger vias is improved via reliability and electrical performance. This reference design is based on the Texas Instruments Sitara™ AM570x System on Chip. The source documents provided represent a board design that’s been tested for stability and compliance in certain key areas. Those areas are DDR stability, HDMI performance, oscilloscope captures of the power sequencing, and a Power Design Network (PDN) Integrity Analysis.

Features
  • Sitara™ AM570x System on Chip (17 x 17 mm)
  • Reference design files for a 6-layer board
  • 100% signal breakout and routing for all signals
  • SerDes routing for DDR, HDMI, USB3 and CSI-2
  • Reference power design with TPS65916 PMIC
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A fully assembled board has been developed for testing and performance validation only, and is not available for sale.

Design files & products

Design files

Download ready-to-use system files to speed your design process.

TIDUE41.PDF (1230 K)

Reference design overview and verified performance test data

TIDRTS1.PDF (944 K)

Detailed schematic diagram for design layout and components

TIDRVL7.ZIP (37 K)

Complete listing of design components, reference designators, and manufacturers/part numbers

TIDRTS2.PDF (50 K)

Complete listing of design components, reference designators, and manufacturers/part numbers

TIDRTS3.PDF (118 K)

Detailed overview of design layout for component placement

TIDRTS5.ZIP (5105 K)

Files used for 3D models or 2D drawings of IC components

TIDCE26.ZIP (937 K)

Design file that contains information on physical board layer of design PCB

TIDRTS4.PDF (1127 K)

PCB layer plot file used for generating PCB design layout

Products

Includes TI products in the design and potential alternatives.

Arm-based processors

AM5708Sitara processor: cost optimized Arm Cortex-A15 & DSP, multimedia and secure boot

Data sheet: PDF | HTML
Multi-channel ICs (PMICs)

TPS65916Power Management Unit (PMU) for Processor

Data sheet: PDF | HTML

Technical documentation

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* Design guide AM570x Six-Layer Reference Design Feb. 07, 2018

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