Operating SystemLinux
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Binariesphycore-AM57xx-PD15.1-rc2 BSP Release
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This is a Release Candidate BSP. Please use this BSP ONLY for evaluation purposes. PHYTEC does not recommend starting any development based on this BSP. As of , TI has released a newer version 02.00.00.01 SDK and we are working to utilize this for our first official release.



Introduction


 

This BSP provides a basis for development, deployment and execution of Linux based applications on the AM57x System on Module (SOM). For detailed information on the various software components included in the release and how to use them, please refer to the 45646244.

Versioning


Software




ComponentVersion
Android4.1.2
Linux Kernel3.2
Barebox2013.07.0




ComponentVersion
Linux Kernel4.1.6 (2015 LTS) (Based on TI SDK 02.00.00.00)
Yocto1.8 (Fido) (Based on TI SDK 02.00.00.00)
OpenCL1.1
Qt5.5
bareboxN/A
u-boot2015.07 (Based on TI SDK 02.00.00.00)

Linux Device Tree Summary

Default dts targetam57xx-phycore-rdk.dts
Default dtsi include descriptionDefault dtsi include list
SOMam57xx-phycore-som.dtsi
Carrier Boardam57xx-pcm-948.dtsi
LCD-018 display (7" display w/ cap. touch)am57xx-phytec-lcd-018.dtsi
WiLink8am57xx-phytec-wlan-wilink8.dtsi

Compatible Hardware

SOM PCB VersionCB PCB Version
1428.21435.2


BSP Download


Prebuilt images of phyCORE-AM57xx-PD15.1-rc2 can be downloaded from the link below:

phycore-AM57xx-PD15.1-rc2 BSP Release

Quickstart


Quickstarts for phyCORE-AM57xx-PD15.1-rc2:

BSP Features

In the table below highlight supported and tested items with a "Green"  box and non supported or un tested or notes issues with a "red" box


InterfaceDetail

Implemented

TestedEnabled in DTS

Notes

UART






uart3YesYesYesConnector X18 (default serial console)
uart4YesNo[click for info]
uart5YesNo[click for info]Connector X17
uart6YesNo[click for info]
uart7YesNo[click for info]
uart8YesNo[click for info]
uart9YesNo[click for info]
uart10YesNo[click for info]
I2C



i2c1YesYesYesAvailable on expansion Connector X28
i2c2YesYesYesConnected to HDMI1_DDC
i2c3YesNo[click for info]
i2c4YesYesYesUsed for Audio Codec - available on expansion Connector X28
i2c5YesNo[click for info]
Ethernetcpsw_emac0 (RGMII0 on SoM)YesYesYes

RGMII0 - KSZ9031RNX SoM PHY

Connector X7

cpsw_emac1 (RGMII1 on CarrierBoard)Yessee Known IssuesYes

RGMII1 - KSZ9031RNX Connector X8

Display and TouchAnalog Touch Control 1YesYesYesCapacitive: ETM-FT5x06 (on LCD-018), I2C4
Analog Touch Control2NoNoNoResistive: STMPE811 (on CB), I2C4
PWM BacklightYesYesYesehrpwm0 (EHRPMW1A on CB)
24-bit LCD InterfaceYessee Known Issues Yes

LVDS Connector X25

requires LCD-018

HDMIYessee Known Issues No

hdmi1_ddc

Connector X24 (encoder TPD12S on carrier board)

McASP




mcasp1Yessee Known Issues Yes
mcasp2YesNo[click for info]
mcasp5YesNo[click for info]
mcasp6YesNo[click for info]
mcasp7YesNo[click for info]
mcasp8YesNo[click for info]
eMMC/SD/SDIO

mmc1YesYesYesConnector X2
mmc2YesYesYeseMMC on SOM
mmc3YesYesYesConnector X26 (WiFi/BT connector)
USBusb1YesYesYesUSB 3.0 Standard-A Connector X30 (Host only)
usb2Yessee Known IssuesYesUSB 2.0 Mini-AB Connector X9 (device default); signals may also be routed to X19 (Standard-A)
CANcan1YesYesYesDB9 Connector X6
can2YesYesYesPin Header Connector X5
MCSPI


spi1YesNo[click for info]
spi2YesNo[click for info]
spi3YesNo[click for info]
spi4YesNo[click for info]
QSPIqspi1YesNoNoNOR Serial Flash on SOM
SATAsata1YesYesYesConnector X11 (SATA) and X12 (power connector)
PCIepcie1Yessee Known IssuesNoConnector X27 (PI6C557 4x PCIe Connector)
IPUipu1YesYesYes
ipu2YesYesYes
DSPdsp1YesYesYes
dsp2YesYesYes
GPIO

User Buttons and LEDs

YesYesYes
MemoryEEPROMYesYesYesM24C32 on I2C1
NAND (8/16 bit)YesNoNoNo NAND populated
QSPI NOR FlashNoNoNoN25Q128A connected to QSPI1
eMMCYesYesYesmmc2 on SOM
RTCInternal AM57xxYesYesYesInternal to processor
PMIC TPS659037 YesYesYesTPS659037 I2C1
External RTCYesYesYesRV-4162-C7 on I2C1
Audio

Stereo Codec on CarrierBoard

Yessee Known Issues YesTLV320AIC3007 codec; connected to McASP1 and I2C4
CommunicationTiWi-BLE WiFiNoNoNoConnector X26
TiWi-BLE BluetoothNoNoNoConnector X26
WiLink8 WiFiYesYesYesConnector X26
Parallel CameraVIN3 on i2c3NoNoNot ConfiguredX23 (phyCAM-P connector)
Hardware AccelerationGraphics (PowerVR SGX544)Yessee Known Issues Yes

[1]  It may be possible to change the software configuration to utilize this interface even if it is not being set in the board's default configuration. 


Fixed In This Release


New In This Release


Known Issues


PHYTEC Known Issues

Texas Instruments Known Issues

Technical Support

For further support please visit PHYTEC's Support Portal