[FAQ] AM6442, AM6441, AM6422, AM6421, AM6412, AM6411 Custom board hardware design – information related to the processor evaluation modules and starter kits

Hi Board designers, 

Refer below inputs for the queries related to the selection of evaluation module.

1. TMDS64GPEVM (PROC101B): https://www.ti.com/tool/TMDS64GPEVM

This is AM64x GP silicon based Evaluation Module EVM with discrete power solution + DDR4 and it will be obsolete after the current inventory is consumed.

2. SK-AM64 (PROC100): https://www.ti.com/tool/SK-AM64

This is AM64x GP silicon based Starter Kit SK with PMIC + LPDDR4 and it will be obsolete after the current inventory is consumed.

3. TMDS64EVM (PROC101C): https://www.ti.com/tool/TMDS64EVM

This is AM64x HS-FS silicon based Evaluation Module EVM with discrete power solution + DDR4 and will have long term support.

4. SK-AM64B (PROC100A): https://www.ti.com/tool/SK-AM64B

This is AM64x HS-FS silicon based Starter Kit SK with PMIC + LPDDR4 and will have long term support.

Do you have any instruction for using the EVM of the SK?

Refer known issues section in the user guide for the EVM or SK. 

We are recommending MMC1 board level rework for enhancing SD card performance. Refer Below

AM64x EVM

1385.AM64 GP RevC MMC1 Rework.docx

AM64x SK

8737.Sk-AM64B MMC1 Rework.docx

Could you share the design tools used for EVM and SK?

Schematic Entry:- OrCAD Capture 16.6

PCB Layout:- Cadence Allegro 17.4

Regards,

Sreenivasa