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phyBOARD®-AM64x

Root Part #: PB-07225

Insert-ready communication module for Industrial Control and Smart Manufacturing applications.

  • 160mm x 78mm
  • Arm Cortex-A53 /-R5F
  • PCIe 2.0
  • USB 3.0​

Product Overview

The kit features the phyBOARD-AM64x, which utilizes the industry-proven TI AM64x processor. Due to the heterogeneous architecture of the TI AM64x processor, you can run the majority of your application using Linux and off load critical components to the specialized low latency best-in-class real-time cores. Making the AM64x the perfect insert-ready communication module for industrial control and smart manufacturing applications.

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Features

Various SBC interfaces

Standard interfaces include a DB-9 connector for CAN and RS232, 3x 10/100 RJ-45 Ethernet connectors, 2x USB Host Standard-A, 1 USB OTG Micro-AB, Power and a uSD slot. Expansion is available on the PHYTEC expansion connector.

Industrial Communication

The phyCORE-AM64x SOM supports use of the Sitara AM64x 4x PRU-ICSSG Industrial Ethernet interfaces. These interfaces can be loaded with various industrial communication protocol stacks such as TSN, EtherCAT®, PROFINET®, ETHERNET/IP® and others.

Security

Work with PHYTEC to add Secure Boot to your application. Burn security keys to the processor and establish root-of-trust by signing software images to ensure only trusted code is run on your device.

Specifications

System On Module

System on Module

Memory

EEPROM 4 KB
SD/SDIO/MMC Interfaces 1x microSD Connector

High-Speed Interfaces

PCIe 1x Mini PCIe Connector
USB 1x Micro-AB Connector, 1x USB-A High Speed Connector

Peripherals

CAN 2x 2x5 Header
RS-232 2x5 Header

Connectivity

Ethernet 3x 10/100/1000 Mbps RJ45

Miscellaneous

JTAG Yes

Mechanical

Dimensions 160mm x 78mm

Operating Conditions

Operating Temperature -40° to +85° C
Supply Voltage 12-24V

The AM64x Processor

The Texas Instruments Sitara™ AM64x processor features dual Arm® Cortex®-A53 cores to run your application, up to 4x Cortex®-R5F cores for best in class real time operations, 4x Industrial PRU interfaces for time sensitive communication protocols, and an isolated Cortex®-M4F MCU for functional safety support. Designed with 16nm process technology, this highly integrated chip retains relatively low power consumption to eliminate complex thermal design.

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Hardware Documentation

SOM

Hardware Manual

L-860e.A4_phyCORE-AM64x_HW_Manual.pdf

Component Placement

ComponentPlacement_PCM-072_1565.1_combined.pdf

Schematic Symbol & Footprint

phyCORE-AM64x

Carrier Board

Component Placement

ComponentPlacement_PBA-C-25_1566.1_combined.pdf

PinMux File

Coming soon!

Connectors

SOM Connectors
VB410

REF-183456-03.zip

Carrier Board Connectors
VM317

REF-183457-03.zip

Software

Linux

BSP-Linux-Yocto-AM64x-PD23.2.0
Date: 2023-09-29

Yocto Kirkstone 4.0.12 (Linux 6.1.33, U-Boot 2023.04)

BSP-Linux-Yocto-AM64x-PD23.1.1
Date: 2023-08-18
BSP-Linux-Yocto-AM64x-PD23.1.0
Date: 2023-04-21

Yocto Dunfell 3.1.23 (Linux kernel 5.10.158)

BSP-Linux-Yocto-TISDK_AM64x-ALPHA2
Date: 2022-10-04

Yocto Dunfell 3.1.12 (Linux kernel 5.10.120)

BSP-Linux-Yocto-AM64x-ALPHA1
Date: 2022-03-08

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