Texas Instruments' TMS320C6472 Evaluation Module

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Texas Instruments' TMS320C6472 Evaluation Module

The TMS320C6472 device is a Texas Instruments next-generation fixed-point digital signal processor (DSP) targeting high-performance computing applications, including high-end industrial, mission-critical, high-end image and video, communication, media gateways, and remote access servers.

Developed by eInfochips, the AMC Form-Factor TMDSEVM6472 enables developers to immediately start evaluating TMS320C6472 processor and begin building application products demanding high-performance computation.

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Quick Setup Guide

User Guide

Technical Reference Manual

TMS320C6472 @ TI

TMS320C6472 Datasheet

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EVM Resources and Support

Hardware Features

One Multicore C6472 Digital Signal Processor
256 MB of 533 MHz DDR2
128 MB NAND Flash with NAND Flash Controller Supported on Actel’s ProASIC3 FPGA
1Mb I2C EEPROM for local boot
Two 10/100/1000 Ethernet ports on board with MDIO
Two SGMII 10/100/1000 Ethernet ports on AMC edge connector
UART ( RS232 level) on 3-Pin header or UART over USB miniB
Single module 170-pin AMC expansion for SRIO, TSIP, EMAC0, EMAC1 and I2C
2 user programmable LEDs and DIP SWs
80 pin Connector for HPI Daughter Card
Supports On Board Emulation (XDS100) as well as External Emulator
Supports XDS560v2 External Emulator through TI 60-Pin connector
Module Management Controller (MMC) for PICMG® uTCA Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI)
RoHS Compliant Design
PICMG® AdvancedMC (AMC) Form Factor (7.11” x 2.89”)

Software Features

Code Composer Studio Studio™ version 4 (CSv4)
Board Support Library (BSL)
EVM boot loader package
Chip Support Library
Network Development Kit (NDK)
Out of Box (OOB) Demonstration Software

The most updated EVM software components can be downloaded from here

Kit Contents

TMS320C6472 Evaluation Module (Printed circuit board assembly)
Power supply and power cord and universal adapter
USB cable for On-board JTAG emulation
3-pin to 9-pin DTE (Data Terminal Equipment) serial cable
Ethernet Cable
Software (DVD)
TMDSEVM6472 Quick Set Up Guide

The EVM board hardware and software versions can be identified as follows

PCA REV	PCB REV	SW REV	Description
PCA REV	PCB REV	SW REV	Hardware	Software
18-00065-01	17-00065-01	SW Rev1.0	Internal - Proto boards (Initial engineering samples)	Internal – Prototype software for initial engineering samples
18-00065-02	17-00065-02	SW Rev2.0	Production build – Released in October-2009 Modified TSIP connections to AMC edge connector Addition of Reset control from AMC carrier	Released in SDK 1.1 NAND flashed with COFF file of Out-Of-Box Demo NAND boot loader with COFF loader implementation POST
18-00065-03	17-00065-03	SW Rev2.1	Internal - Proto boards with Ethernet PHY changed to 88E1145 for SGMII feature addition	Internal – Prototype software for internal use only
18-00065-04	17-00065-04	SW Rev 3.0	Production build – Released in March-2010 Differential AMC Telecom clock input supported	Released in SDK 3.0 POST updated for EMAC boot implementation
18-00065-05	17-00065-05	SW Rev 4.0	Production build – Released in July-2010 Support for XDS560v2 Emulator MMC for PICMG® uTCA IPMI	Released in SDK 4.0 POST updated for EMAC boot in both stand-alone mode and when inserted in uTCA chassis for both LE and BE configuration.

PCA – Printed Circuit Assembly; PCB – Printed Circuit Board; SW - Software

The EVM board hardware and software resources can be downloaded from below:

PCA Revision	Resources Download Link
18-00065-02	Downloads
18-00065-04	Downloads
18-00065-05	Downloads

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