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TMS320F28377D: What are the steps for developing a board for a final product

Francesco Longobardi
Prodigy 40 points
Part Number: TMS320F28377D


Hello,

I have bought the F28379D Launchpad and I've used it to develop my software. I have no experience in embedded products and I don't have enough electronic knowledge to develop my own board.

Is it possible to use the Launchpad (or the ControlCard, which is more complete), for my final product? Is there some kind of license I can purchase that allows me to resell it to end-users?

If that is not possible, can I use the schematics available for the evaluation board to replicate it? Or do I have to develop it from scratch? And in this case, are there companies that offer this service?

I'm sorry for all these (probably stupid) questions, but I'm a beginner and I couldn't find answers on my own.

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    Guru 30330 points
    Francesco,

    LaunchPads (and any EVMs from TI) are for evaluation purposes only. They are not intended for use in an end product. Schematics and hardware may be used as reference for a customer system. There is a little sheet included in the box for the launchpad and with any EVM sold by TI - Terms and Conditions for Evaluation Modules (SZZC019F) detailing this explicitly.

    That being said, you are free to take the layout and schematic and build your own. At that point the design is yours and you are responsible for any testing and validation that will need to be done. We do not test these boards more than is needed to sell working boards, meet global regulations, and finally meet certain internal performance metrics . These are likely not the same conditions that your system will face.

    All that being said, I would strongly encourage you to optimize the designs to your own requirements. The boards are not optimally designed for best performance. Just by knowing the application requirements, I am sure that many of the inefficiencies can be mitigated without much effort.

    There are many resources out there for basic PCB design and vendors that can make prototypes cheaply. If you are selling your design, you will need to make sure that you align to the relevant regulations and standards for where you intend to sell the designs.

    I hope this answers your questions. Please reach out again if you have specific questions that we can help with.

    Thanks,
    Mark