ETRA SOM/ETRA Evaluation Kit/pdf
Contents
- 1 Getting started
- 2 General Information
- 2.1 Product Highlights
- 2.2 Block diagram
- 2.3 Features Summary
- 2.4 Carrier board design guidelines
- 2.4.1 Basic guidelines
- 2.4.2 Power-up sequence
- 2.4.3 Interfaces Guidelines
- 2.4.3.1 PCI Express
- 2.4.3.2 USB 3.0
- 2.4.3.3 SATA
- 2.4.3.4 Ethernet 10/100/1000
- 2.4.3.5 HDMI
- 2.4.3.6 LVDS
- 2.4.3.7 USB 2.0
- 2.4.3.8 SD/MMC/SDIO Interface
- 2.4.3.9 LCD Interface
- 2.4.3.10 VIN Interface
- 2.4.3.11 I2C Interface
- 2.4.3.12 CAN Interface
- 2.4.4 Functional guidelines
- 2.4.5 Thermal Management
- 2.5 Integration guide
- 3 Interfaces and Connectors
- 3.1 Power Supply
- 3.2 CPU connector
- 3.3 JTAG interface
- 3.4 Ethernet interface
- 3.5 Console interface
- 3.6 LCD interface
- 3.7 MIPI interface
- 3.8 micro SD interface
- 3.9 UARTs interface
- 3.10 USB ports
- 3.11 Touchscreen interface
- 3.12 RTC device
- 3.13 Watchdog peripheral
- 3.14 DWS
- 3.15 GPIOs interface
- 3.16 Auxiliary connectors interface
- 4 Electrical and Mechanical Documents
Getting started[edit | edit source]
Kit Identification Codes[edit | edit source]
The development kits are identified by a couple of codes:
- P/N Part Number identification code
- S/N Serial Number identification code
These codes are printed on a label stuck to the box containing the kit.
For example, the following picture shows such a label of an ETRA Evaluation Kit with Serial Number 0DE7
These codes are required to complete the registration process of the kit.
Unboxing[edit | edit source]
Once you've received the kit, please open the box and check the kit contents with the packing list included in the box, using the table on this chapter as a reference.
The hardware components (SOM, carrier boards and display) are pre-assembled, as shown in the picture below:
Video[edit | edit source]
Kit Contents[edit | edit source]
The following table list the kit components:
| Component | Description |
|---|---|
ETRA SBC
| |
| Ampire AM-800480BTMQW-TBMH-A 7” 800x480 RGB display | |
| AC/DC Single Output Wall Mount adapter Output: +12V – 2.0 A | |
| FTDI TTL/USB cable (TTL-232RG-VIP-WE) | |
| MicroSDHC card |
Order codes[edit | edit source]
| Order code | Description |
|---|---|
| SDV4300100B0R-00 | This code refers to the default configuration detailed above including SOM S-DSDAE09300I1R |
microSD Layout[edit | edit source]
The microSD provided with the kit is used to store:
- a bootable partition (mmcblk0p1, vfat) containing:
- binary images (u-boot and kernel images)
- root file system partition (mmcblk0p2, ext4)
Connections[edit | edit source]
This section describes how to quick start the Evaluation Kit. The picture below shows the ETRA SOM inside the Evaluation Kit:
The system is programmed to automatically boot Linux at power up, loading the bootloader, the kernel and device tree image and the root file system from the SD card memory.
To connect to the system:
- insert the SD card into the micro SD slot
- connect the USB to TTL UART adapter to the J2 connector on the SBC and connect the USB side connector to an USB port on your computer
- if required, install the FTDI USB to serial driver
- start your favorite terminal emulator software on PC (eg: PuTTY, Minicom, ...); communication parameters are 115200,N,8,1
- connect the 12Vcc power supply to J1 on the board
- (optional) connect the ethernet cable from your LAN hub/switch to the J5 RJ45 connector
- start SSH, using the following parameters:
- ip address: 192.168.0.89
- username: root
- empty password
- start SSH, using the following parameters:
Warning: please, pay attention to the debug cable header connection, see the picture here below:
First boot[edit | edit source]
Once power has been applied, U-Boot bootloader will be executed and the debug messages will be printed on the serial console. U-Boot automatically runs the autoboot macro, that loads the kernel/dtb and launches it with the options for mounting the root file system from the SD card.
At the end of the boot process, a demo application is launched and you can interact with the system using the touchscreen. The Linux shell is available on the serial console. Moreover, both telnet and ssh services are available to connect to the system through the network.
Serial console[edit | edit source]
A simple Windows serial and SSH/telnet client and terminal can be downloaded from here.
The following picture shows the serial setup for connecting to the EVK:
once selected the COM[x] serial port, click the Open button which starts the terminal. Once powered, the EVK shows the U-boot debug messages printed on the serial console.
Connecting through SSH[edit | edit source]
The following picture shows the SSH connection to the EVK:
once selected the IP address, click the Open button which starts the terminal. Once connected, the EVK shows the linux kernel prompt login for inserting the login:
Then use the root login username without password:
Boot Configurations[edit | edit source]
ETRA Evaluation Board is built upon STM32MP1 processor.
The following sections detail boot configuration options, which differ depending on the SoM.
Available options[edit | edit source]
Boot modes can be selected by S1 DIP-switch which acts directly on BOOT_MODE[2..0] configuration pins.
S1 switches are connected to ETRA BOOT_MODE[2:0] pins allowing different boot modes.
where S1 switches are mapped as the following table:
| BOOT_MODE | S1 | Note |
|---|---|---|
| BOOT_MODE0 | S1.1 | |
| BOOT_MODE1 | S1.2 | |
| BOOT_MODE2 | S1.3 | |
| - | S1.4 | USB OTG settings |
DIP settings[edit | edit source]
| BOOT_MODE[2:0] | S1[3..1] | Boot peripheral | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | OFF-OFF-OFF | USB | boot from USB OTG |
| 001 | OFF-OFF-ON | NOR | boot from NOR flash on Quad-SPI |
| 010 | OFF-ON-OFF | eMMC | boot from eMMC on SDMMC2 |
| 101 | ON-OFF-ON | SD | Default boot from SD card on SDMMC1 |
| 111 | ON-ON-ON | NAND | boot from NAND flash on Quad-SPI |
Reset Button[edit | edit source]
ETRA Evaluation Board has a pushbutton directly connected to the PMIC.RSTN signal which drives a PMIC hardware reset.
S2 is the hardware reset button.
General Information[edit | edit source]
Product Highlights[edit | edit source]
The SBC ETRA platform presented here provides a compact solution for any industry and can be easily interfaced with Plant Automation Control thanks to IEC-61131 SW language environment and/or other plug-ins like QT framework or multimedia GStreamer video applications.
The following table summarizes the main hardware and software features available with SBC ETRA:
Hardware[edit | edit source]
| Subsystem | Characteristics |
|---|---|
| CPU | STMicroelectronics STM32MP1 Solo/Dual core |
| USB | Host and OTG |
| Storage | onboard eMMC or NAND, uSD connector |
| Serial Ports | dual RS232/485 port |
| Ethernet | 10/100Mbps |
| Display | WIDE™ interface with 18- or 24-bit RGB |
| Video | 2 lane MIPI interface |
| Touchscreen | USB capacitive |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth and Wi-Fi |
| LED and Buttons | (optional) membrane with up to 6 LED and 2 buttons |
| PSU | 12 to 24V DC or 5V from USB |
| Mechanical Dimensions | 87x68mm - Standard DIN (4modules) |
Software[edit | edit source]
| Subsystem | Options |
|---|---|
| Operating System | Linux |
| Distribution | Yocto |
| Graphical Framework | Qt |
Block diagram[edit | edit source]
The following picture shows a simplified block diagram of the ETRA SOM Evaluation kit.
Main functional subsystems and interfaces are depicted.
The heart of the Evaluation Kit is the ETRA SOM module: please refer to the following Product Highlights page for the Evaluation Kit product highlights information.
Here below a summary for the main characteristics of the Kit.
Features Summary[edit | edit source]
| Feature | Specifications |
|---|---|
| Supported SOM | integrated on carrier board |
| Serial Ports | 2x UART RS232/RS485 1x LVTTL UART on pin strip (debug port) |
| Connectivity | 1x 10/100TX Ethernet on RJ45 connector DWM Wireless module (optional) |
| Display | WIDE™ display interface
2 lane MIPI interface |
| Storage | 1x microSD slot
1x eMMC on board device (optional) |
| USB | 1x USB 2.0 Host port 1x USB OTG port |
| Miscellaneous | Capacitive touchscreen connector GPIOs ADCS DACs user LED and Buttons (optional) |
Electrical, Mechanical and Environmental Specifications[edit | edit source]
| Electrical / Mechanicals | Specifications |
|---|---|
| Supply voltage | + [12 - 24] V or +5V from USB OTG port |
| Dimensions | 86 mm x 68 mm |
| Weight | TBD g |
| Operating Temperature | -5/+65 °C |
Carrier board design guidelines[edit | edit source]
This page provides useful information and resources to system designers to design carrier boards hosting DAVE Embedded Systems system-on-modules (SOM).
These guidelines are provided with the goal to help designers to design compliant systems with DAVE Embedded Systems modules and they cover schematics and PCB aspects. They apply to several products that are listed in the top right corner of this page (see "Applies to" boxes).
It should be noted that in a product design, it is often needed to violate some of the following guidelines as a compromise between requirements and performances. These guidelines are intended to give the carrier board designer the basic elements to make the best choices between two opposed needs and improve the overall design robustness.
Basic guidelines[edit | edit source]
In this section basic hardware guidelines valid for all DAVE Embedded Systems SOMs are detailed.
Schematics[edit | edit source]
- Check mirroring and pinout of DAVE Embedded Systems system-on-modules (SOM) connector
- Properly decouple DAVE Embedded Systems system-on-modules (SOM) power supply with a large bulk capacitor and a small bypass capacitor
- Use low-ESR X7R capacitor if possible
- Check for the correct directions of TX and RX lines
- Add termination resistors as the interface needs (see interface details)
PCB[edit | edit source]
PCB Technology[edit | edit source]
Use a PCB technology as advised in the following table
| Parameter | Min | Typ | Max |
| Layers(number) | 4 | 6 | - |
| Power Plane Layers | 2 | 4 | - |
| Clearence(mils) | - | 4 | - |
| Trace Width(mils) | - | 4 | - |
| Vias hole (mm) | - | 0,2 | - |
| Minimum number of via for each power signal layer changes | 2 | 3 | - |
| Minimum number of via for each power signal SOM connector pin | 1 | 2 | - |
| Component package size | - | 0402 | - |
| PCB height(mm) | 1,4 | 1,6 | - |
- When using vias smaller than the minimum advised size, take care to increase the number of vias to match the power signal current needs
- For vias holes agree with the manufacturer about the minimum annular ring needed for the specific PCB height
- blind vias also need to comply to a strict aspect ratio between the hole size and depth
- PCB heights less than the minimum advised can produce PCB heating and mechanical issues
PCB Basics Guidelines[edit | edit source]
- Avoid stubs
- Isolate clock and HI-SPEED signal keeping a wider distance to the other signals (see interface specifications for further details)
- Design microstrip geometries with two reference planes layers exposed to a signal layer
- When using two signal layers between the reference layers, avoid routing parallel segments between the two layers
- Avoid HI-SPEED signals to cross power split planes that are exposed to the layer (it acts as a reference plane)
- Avoid voids on planes
- Near all HI-SPEED signal vias place a second via that connects the two reference planes (see PCB Controlled Impedance section)
- Use Solid Connection for plane vias
- Place bulk and ByPass capacitor near DAVE Embedded Systems system-on-modules (SOM) power supply pins
- Place the series terminator resistor near the related transmitter
PCB Controlled Impedance[edit | edit source]
To have reliable quality of HI-SPEED signals the correct line impedance needs to be maintained in all the signals path.
Define a valid stackup and signal geometries for each impedance profile according to the track width, distance from the reference plane(s) and the dielectric constant of the insulation material (typically FR4).
Each crest of the signal need to be considered as a wave that travel between the tracks and their reference plane(s). The higher the bandwidth, the cleaner the wavefronts must be to preserve the needed signal quality.
Any variation of the impedance along the route of a net causes a loss in the strength of the signal as a part of the signal energy is reflected backward.
Some of the possible causes are:
- change in the track width -> need to maintain the same width along all the route
- change in the distance of the reference plane -> avoid to cross split planes when they act as a reference
- vias holes -> use as little vias as possible
- large components pads -> use small SMD pads to decrease the geometry variation as well as the parassite capacitance of the pad with the reference plane
Another cause of signal decrease are the stubs.
On the bifurcation point the signal energy is split on the two path, at the dead end of the stub this energy is reflected back and then part returns to the transmitter and the other continues to the receiver but with a delay from the original wave.
The primary aspect of a stub is the length, if the stub length is much lesser than the signal wavelength the stub softens the wave crests, if the stub length is comparable to the signal wavelength it can introduce destructive interference that reduce the signal amplitude
Other than designing errors (as the net antennae), the stubs could be created (and mitigated) for the following reasons:
- routing variants
- when a signal need to be optionally routed to more than one end. The unused end acts as a stub
- to mitigate the issue use series components (as 0R) with one overlapped pad
- vias holes
- when using a through vias to connect an internal layer, the section of the vias to the opposite layer is a stub
- if a wide bandwidth is needed, the vias on critical signals can be back drilled to remove the copper on the dead end
Another aspect to be kept in mind in designing HI-SPEED signal routing is the return current of the signal that should flow in a solid, low impedance, and noise free reference plane.
There are a variety of issues caused by unmanaged return currents:
- split planes
- causes the return currents to circumnavigate the plane and flow through the nearest bypass capacitors
- to improve the quality of a signal that needs to cross a split plane, a local bypass capacitor, connected between the two planes, can be placed near the boundary to allow the flow of the return current
- miss of reference vias nearest the signal vias
- when a signal travel between two layers with different reference planes, the return current should as well travel between the reference planes on the same point
- as split planes causes a longer return path
- if the reference planes aren't at the same potential (eg. GND and VCC), use a bypass capacitor as in the split planes case
- lack of bypass capacitors on reference planes
- causes an increase on the plane impedance and waste of the signal energy
- pairing a power rail plane with a GND plane creates a planar capacitor with a capacity directly proportional to the planes area and inversely proportional to the gap between the two planes
- even if this capacity is extremely low, it can work at very high frequency as it is not affected by the parassite inductance of the vias that are needed to connect the external components to the internal planes.
- power currents
- causes potential difference that lowers the signal quality
- power planes are both used as reference for signal and as PDN (Power Delivery Network)
- for critical, high bandwidth signals use a clean reference plane, different from the ones used to deliver power to the components
- design the power planes to minimize the current density
- check for bottlenecks in the planes from source to target
- double the power planes to halve the current density
- parallel segments
- causes the return currents to flow in another signal creating the crosstalk
SOM Connectors[edit | edit source]
This section provides information and suggestions regarding the SOM mating connectors.
SO-DIMM[edit | edit source]
SO-DIMM mating connectors from different vendors may have slight differences in mechanical characteristics. One critical point is the position of the end of the mating area (please see the picture below), that can be slightly shifted inwards or outwards in respect to the retention holes on the carrier board. This can lead to a misalignment with the holes on the SO-DIMM modules, making difficult or impossible to insert the retentions screws or locking supports.
If you plan to use the holes as additional retention system, we recommend to pay attention to the mechanical characteristics when evaluating the SO-DIMM mating connectors to be mounted on the carrier board.
Board to board high density[edit | edit source]
When multiple connectors are present on SoM (as well as the retention holes), the carrier board needs to place the counterparts in the exactly same relative positions. Please read the mechanical section of the hardware documentation of the SoM to check the connectors positions on the SoM
Power-up sequence[edit | edit source]
In order to prevent back powering effects, DAVE Embedded Systems' SOMs provide the signals required to handle power-up sequence properly. For instance, see the recommended sequence for the BORA SOM here.
In case the power-up sequence is not managed properly, the circuitry populating the SOM may be damaged.
Interfaces Guidelines[edit | edit source]
This section provides guidelines for the most used interfaces on DAVE Embedded Systems SOMs module.
Please refer to SOM's detailed pages for specific additional information.
The following interfaces are ordered by routing priority, meaning that (by default, for the full feature set of the interface) the signal integrity of the former is more critical than the latter.
PCI Express[edit | edit source]
PCB[edit | edit source]
| Parameter for PCI Express Differential Pairs | Min | Typ | Max |
| Differential Impedance [Ohm] | - | 100 | - |
| Common Mode Impedance [Ohm] | - | 60 | - |
| Gap than other signals (reccomended) | - | 2xgap | - |
| Intra pair matching [mils]* | - | - | 10 |
| Max Total Length [in]* | - | - | 12 |
| Maximum allowed stub | - | - | 0 |
| Max allowed vias | - | - | 6 |
- * Including SoM trace length
- Preferred underneath plane over entire trace length GND.
USB 3.0[edit | edit source]
Schematics[edit | edit source]
- Create schematic in accordance with DAVE Embedded Systems system-on-modules (SOM) USB specification ( see SOM detailed pages )
PCB[edit | edit source]
| Parameter for USB Differential Pairs | Min | Typ | Max |
| Differential Impedance(ohm) | 80 | 90 | 100 |
| Common Mode Impedance | 40,5 | 45 | 49.5 |
| Gap than other signals | 3xgap | 5xgap | - |
| Intra pair matching(mils) | 0 | 25 | 150 |
| Max allowed stubs | - | - | 0 |
| Max traces length | - | - | note 1 |
| Max allowed plane split under traces | - | - | 0 |
note 1 see SOM detailed specifications
- If a stub is unavoidable in the design, no stub should be greater than 200 mils.
- Place a continuos reference plane underneath differential pair
SATA[edit | edit source]
Schematics[edit | edit source]
- Use certified SATA connector
PCB[edit | edit source]
| Parameter for SATA Differential Pairs | Min | Typ | Max |
| Differential Impedance(ohm) | 80 | 100 | 120 |
| Common Mode Impedance(ohm) | 51 | 60 | 69 |
| Gap than other signals | 2xgap | - | - |
| Intra pair matching(mils | - | - | note 1 |
| Inter pair matching(mils) | - | - | note 1 |
| Max allowed stubs | - | - | 0 |
| Max allowed plane split under traces | - | - | 0 |
| Max allowed length | - | - | note 1 |
note 1 see SOM detailed specifications
- Place a continuos reference plane underneath differential pair
- Minimized vias use
- No strong matching required between TX and RX, but keep same route for every differential pair
Ethernet 10/100/1000[edit | edit source]
Case #1: PHY is integrated on SOM[edit | edit source]
This section refers to the case of PHY integrated on SOM such as Lizard and MAYA.
Schematics[edit | edit source]
- If LAN connector with integrated magnetic is used:
- predispose ethernet protection diodes on ethernet lines
- Connect connector shield to an adeguate GND or shield Plane
PCB[edit | edit source]
Refer to this table for 10/100 differential pairs routing
| Parameter for 10/100 differential pair | Min | Typ | Max |
| Differential Impedance(ohm) | - | 100 | - |
| Common Mode Impedance | - | 50 | - |
| Gap than TX and RX signals | 2xgap | 2xgap | - |
| Gap than other signals | 2xgap | 4xgap | - |
| Intra pair matching(mils)* | 0 | 25 | 150 |
| TX and RX via # mismatch* | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Refer to this table for Gigabit differential pairs routing
| Parameter for Gigabit Differential Pairs | Min | Typ | Max |
| Differential Impedance(ohm) | - | 100 | - |
| Common Mode Impedance | - | 50 | - |
| Gap than TX and RX signals | 2xgap | 2xgap | - |
| Gap than other signals | 2xgap | 4xgap | - |
| Intra pair matching(mils)* | 0 | 10 | 10 |
| Max PCB trace length | 3" | 5" | - |
| TX and RX via # mismatch* | 0 | 0 | 1 |
* Not mandatory but recommended.
- If LAN connector with integrated magnetic is used:
- do not route traces under the connettor, neither on opposite side
- place filter diode near connector
- place others signals far from connector
- Connect connector shield to an adeguate GND or shield Plane or Copper through numerous vias
- If on board magnetic are used
- adeguately isolate system GND from magnetic connector side
- Connect connector shield to an adeguate GND or shield Plane or Copper through numerous vias if necessary
- try to match as best as possible each differential pair (intrapair matching)
- Keep as best as possibile the same route for TX and RX traces
- If less than minimum gap is used, use a GND trace for improve trace separation
Case #2: PHY is not integrated on SOM and a RGMII PHY is used[edit | edit source]
This section refers to the case of:
- PHY not integrated on SOM
- Gigabit PHY populated on carrier board and connected to SOM through RGMII interface.
This solution is implemented on NaonEVB-Mid for example.
Schematics[edit | edit source]
- Add series resistors (RPACK resistors recommended) to RGMII lines
- Properly decouple PHY Power Supplies rails
- Properly decouple every supply pin of Ethernet PHY
- Properly separate analog Supply Rails
PCB[edit | edit source]
| Parameter for RGMII interface | Min | Typ | Max |
| Common mode impedance(ohm) | - | 50 | - |
| Gap than other ethernet diff pair | 4xwidth | - | - |
| Gap than other signals | 4xwidth | - | |
| Matching(mils) | - | - | 200 |
| Via Mismatch | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Parameter for Gigabit Differential Pairs | Min | Typ | Max |
| Differential Impedance(ohm) | - | 100 | - |
| Common Mode Impedance | - | 50 | - |
| Gap than TX and RX signals | 2xgap | 2xgap | - |
| Gap than other signals | 2xgap | 4xgap | - |
| Intra pair matching(mils) | 0 | 10 | 10 |
| Max PCB trace length | 3" | 5" | - |
| TX and RX via # mismatch* | 0 | 0 | 1 |
* Not mandatory but recommended.
- Ground and VCC planes must be as large as possible
- Avoid plane split and voids
- Place bypass capacitor near every PHY supply pin
- Connect every capacitor's pin to the plane with at least 2 vias and the shortest trace pattern
- Place PHY device at least 1" (25mm) distance far away from connector
- Keep MDIO clock signal isolated from other signals
Case #3: PHY is not integrated on SOM and a RMII PHY is used[edit | edit source]
This section refers to the case of
- PHY not integrated on SOM
- 10/100 Ethernet PHY populate don carrier board and interfaced to SOM through RMII interface.
This solution is implemented for example in MayaEVB-Lite board.
Schematics[edit | edit source]
- If possible, place series resistor to RMII interface signals
- Properly decouple PHY Power Supplies rails
- Properly separate analog Supply Rails
- Properly decouple every supply pin of Ethernet PHY
- Use a standard RMII PHY that supports correct clock mode (see SOM specification for further details)
PCB[edit | edit source]
| Parameter for RMII interface | Min | Typ | Max |
| Reccomended Common mode impedance(ohm) | - | 50 | - |
| Gap between other signal | 2xW | - |
- Since RMII signals are not critical such as RGMII, is not necessary a strong matching between signal
- Avoid use of long traces
- Avoid stubs
- Keep as best as possibile the same routing for all RMII traces
| Parameter for Ethernet Differential Pairs | Min | Typ | Max |
| Differential Impedance(ohm) | - | 100 | - |
| Common Mode Impedance | - | 50 | - |
| Gap than other TX and RX signals | 2xgap | 2xgap | - |
| Gap than other signals | 2xgap | 4xgap | - |
| Intra pair matching(mils)* | 0 | 25 | 150 |
| TX and RX via # mismatch* | 0 | 0 | 1 |
* Not mandatory but recommended.
- Ground and VCC planes must be as large as possible
- Avoid plane split and voids
- Place bypass capacitor near every PHY supply pin
- Connect every capacitor's pin to the plane with at least 2 vias and the shortest trace pattern
- Place PHY device at least 1" (25mm) distance far away connector
- Keep MDIO clock signal isolated from other signals
HDMI[edit | edit source]
Schematics[edit | edit source]
- Add a Transmitter Port Protection to HDMI lines
- Use certified HDMI connector
- Connector shield must be properly connected
PCB[edit | edit source]
| Parameter for HDMI Differential Pairs | Min | Typ | Max |
| Differential Impedance(ohm) | 85 | 100 | 115 |
| Gap than other signals | 3xgap | 5xgap | - |
| Intra pair matching(mils) at 225MHz clock | 0 | 20 | 250 |
| Inter pair matching(mils) at 225MHz clock | 0 | 250 | 1" |
| Max allowed stubs | - | - | 0 |
| Max allowed plane split under traces | - | - | 0 |
- Place a continuos reference plane underneath differential pair
- Try to match lines as best as possible
LVDS[edit | edit source]
PCB[edit | edit source]
| Parameter for LVDS Differential Pairs | Min | Typ | Max |
| Differential Impedance [Ohm] | 85 | 100 | 115 |
| Common Mode Impedance [Ohm] | 46.75 | 55 | 63.25 |
| Gap than other signals (reccomended) | - | 2xgap | - |
| Intra pair skew [mils]* | - | - | 5 |
| Inter pair skew [mils]** | - | 400 | - |
| Maximum allowed stub | - | - | 0 |
- Prefer to route traces on TOP layer, referring them to a continuos GND plane.
- * Not includes SOM's length.
- ** Typical value can be relaxed depending on LVDS clock frequency
USB 2.0[edit | edit source]
Schematics[edit | edit source]
- Create schematic in accordance with DAVE Embedded Systems system-on-modules (SOM) USB specification ( see SOM detailed pages )
PCB[edit | edit source]
| Parameter for USB Differential Pairs | Min | Typ | Max |
| Differential Impedance(ohm) | 80 | 90 | 100 |
| Common Mode Impedance | 40,5 | 45 | 49.5 |
| Gap than other signals | 3xgap | 5xgap | - |
| Intra pair matching(mils) | 0 | 25 | 150 |
| Max allowed stubs | - | - | 0 |
| Max traces length | - | - | note 1 |
| Max allowed plane split under traces | - | - | 0 |
note 1 see SOM detailed specifications
- If a stub is unavoidable in the design, no stub should be greater than 200 mils.
- Place a continuos reference plane underneath differential pair
SD/MMC/SDIO Interface[edit | edit source]
| Min | Typ | Max | |
| Common Mode impedance SOM(ohm) | - | 50 | 60 |
| Matching required* | - | - | - |
| Max allowed parallel routing(mils) | - | - | 1000 |
| Max trace Length** | - | - | - |
| Max # of vias allowed | - | - | - |
*This is not mandatory, however it is suggested in case trace length exceeds 10cm
**Overall trace length - i.e. Bora + carrier board - should not exceed 10cm. If this is not possible, try to avoid parallel routing in order to reduce crosstalk, and refer them to a ground plane.
LCD Interface[edit | edit source]
Schematics[edit | edit source]
- Please refer to DAVE Embedded Systems system-on-modules (SOM) carrier board documentationfor further information
- Predispose series resistor terminator (RPACK for LCD data and single resistor for Clock and H-SYNC and V-SYNC)
- Series resistor value may vary depending by PCB and schematic
PCB[edit | edit source]
- If possible, use 50ohm common mode lines
- Match LCD parallel signals in accordance with Pixel Clock frequency (further details in SOM specifications)
- Avoid use of long traces connection (max 10" on PCB)
- Avoid stubs
VIN Interface[edit | edit source]
Schematics[edit | edit source]
- Please refer to DAVE Embedded Systems system-on-modules (SOM) carrier board documentation for further information
- Predispose series resistor terminator (RPACK for LCD data and single resistor for Clock and H-SYNC and V-SYNC)
- Series resistor value may vary depending PCB and schematic
PCB[edit | edit source]
- If possible, use 50ohm common mode lines
- Match VIN parallel signals in accordance with Pixel Clock frequency (further details in SOM specifications)
- Avoid use of long traces connection (max 10" on PCB)
- Avoid stubs
I2C Interface[edit | edit source]
Schematics[edit | edit source]
- Predispose properly pullup resistors on line in accordance with DAVE Embedded Systems system-on-modules (SOM)
- Do not overload I2C lines with too much devices
- Ensure that I2C devices are being properly initialized during power up
PCB[edit | edit source]
- Isolate I2C clock from noise sensitive signals
- Avoid stub
CAN Interface[edit | edit source]
| Min | Typ | Max | |
| Differential Mode impedance(ohm) | 108 | 120 | 132 |
| Matching required | - | - | - |
| Min Interpair spacing | - | 4xgap | - |
| Max allowed parallel routing(mils) | - | - | - |
| Max trace Length | - | - | - |
| Max via allowed | - | - | - |
Functional guidelines[edit | edit source]
Sudden power off management[edit | edit source]
From the architectural standpoint, modern embedded systems often resemble traditional PCs. For example:
- they implement a rich set of I/O interfaces (large displays, Ethernet ports, USB ports, SDIO sockets etc.)
- they likely run complex operating systems that derive from desktop world (Linux, Android, Windows CE etc.)
- they implement complex storage schemes (raw NAND, SSD, eMMC etc.).
One of the main differences between such systems and PCs is that the formers are - if appropriately designed - inherently resilient to sudden power fails. In any case, system designer should take into account these events and decide if and how to manage them explicitly. Here are some typical techniques used to deal with this situation:
- in case the system is used by human operators, the use of clean shutdown - triggered by the user himself - should be encouraged to prevent sudden power off. Technically speaking, this can be done via GUI (soft button) or mechanical device (push buttons and alike). In the latter case, push-button controllers such as Linear LTC2954 can be very useful to implement this feature
- in case no human operators interact with the system, more complex solutions might be required. This strategy is strongly dependent on hardware characteristics of SOM and must be approached on a case-by-case basis.
Thermal Management[edit | edit source]
Heat is generated by all semiconductors while operating and is dissipated to the surrounding environment. This amount of heat is a function of the power consumed and the thermal resistance of the device package. Every silicon device on an electronic board must operate within the limits of its operating temperature parameters (eg, the junction temperature) as specified by the silicon vendor.
Failure to maintain the temperature within safe ranges reduces operating lifetime, reliability, and performance and may cause irreversible damage to the system. Therefore, the product design cycle should include thermal analysis to verify that the device works within its functional limits. If the temperature is too high, component or system-level thermal enhancements are required to dissipate the heat from the system.
Integration guide[edit | edit source]
This page provides useful information and resources to system designers in order to quickly integrate ETRA in his/her application. This information complements SoM-independent recommendations provided on the Carrier board design guidelines (SOM) page.
Several topics are covered, ranging from hardware issues to manufacturing aspects.
Bootstrap configuration[edit | edit source]
For ETRA SOM, please refer to this section.
Power management[edit | edit source]
Default power management schemes may not be suited for the specific application. That's why it is strongly suggested to verify if it is needed to change it. For more details please refer to this page.
Internal routing information[edit | edit source]
| Section not completed yet |
A spreadsheet is available for download at this link containing detailed information about ETRA routing. This information should be used to check the nets matching of the overall system (carrier board + SOM).
Interfaces and Connectors[edit | edit source]
Power Supply[edit | edit source]
The power supply for this EVB can be provided through J1 connector or from USB OTG connector.
Description[edit | edit source]
Power can be provided through the J1 connector. Power voltage range is +[12-24 V].
J1 is a two pins MSTBA 2.5/2-G-5.08 Phoenix connector.
Signals[edit | edit source]
The following table describes the interface signals:
| Pin# | Pin function | Pin Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | VIN | +[12-24 V] |
| 2 | GND | Ground |
Power LED[edit | edit source]
DL1 is a green LED (placed near the SOM) it shows the status of the power input. This LED is ON when a valid power supply is present either from J1 or USB OTG port.
CPU connector[edit | edit source]
Description[edit | edit source]
J18 is the 204-pin SODIMM connector of the ETRA SOM.
In this SBC design, the SOM is embedded in the carrier board so the connector is not actually usable but represents the SOM J1 connector.
For a detailed description of the SOM pinout, please refer to the ETRA SOM Hardware Manual SO-DIMM connector.
JTAG interface[edit | edit source]
Description[edit | edit source]
The JTAG interface is available on the Evaluation Kit at the connector J11.
J11 is a 30 pin (2x15x2.54mm) header connector and is also used for expansion signlas.
Signals[edit | edit source]
The following table describes the interface signals on J11 connector:
| Pin# | SOM Pin# | Pin name | Pin function | Pin Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | J18.62 | VDD | VDD | reference voltage |
| 19 | J18.90 | JTMS-SWDIO | JTMS-SWDIO | |
| 21 | J18.98 | JTCK-SWCLK | JTCK-SWCLK | |
| 23 | J18.92 | JTDI | JTDI | |
| 25 | J18.96 | JTDO-TRACESWOO | JTDO-TRACESWOO | |
| 27 | J18.94 | NJTRST | NJTRST |
Ethernet interface[edit | edit source]
Description[edit | edit source]
The Ethernet interface is available on the Evaluation Kit at the connector J5.
J5 is a standard RJ45 connector connected to the SOM integrated ethernet controller and PHY.
J6 and J7 connectors are pin-to-pin compatible mounting options for the same interface.
Signals[edit | edit source]
The following table describes the interface signals on J18 SOM connector:
| Pin# | SOM Pin# | Pin name | Pin function | Pin Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | J18.19 | ETH_TX_P | Transmit data + | |
| 5 | J18.21 | ETH_TX_M | Transmit data - | |
| 6 | J18.23 | ETH_RX_P | Receive data + | |
| 8 | J18.25 | ETH_RX_M | Receive data - | |
| 2,11 | J18.13 | ETH1_LED | Eth link or activity led |
Device mapping[edit | edit source]
This network interface is mapped at eth0 device in Linux.
Device usage[edit | edit source]
The peripheral is used the standard kernel interface and network protocol stack.
Console interface[edit | edit source]
Description[edit | edit source]
The Console interface available on the Evaluation Kit at the connector J2.
J2 is a 4 pin (4x1x2.54mm) header connector for the two-wires USART1 port, used for debug purposes (bootloader and operating system serial console).
Signals[edit | edit source]
The following table describes the interface signals:
| Pin# | SOM Pin# | Pin name | Pin function | Pin Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J18.187 | UART TX | Transmit line | |
| 2 | J18.189 | UART RX | Receive line | |
| 3 | - | 3V3_CB | Power output | This pin can be used to power an RS232 transceiver |
| 4 | - | DGND | Ground |
Device mapping[edit | edit source]
USART1 is mapped to /dev/ttySTM0 device in Linux. The peripheral is used as the default serial console, both for the bootloader and the kernel.
Device usage[edit | edit source]
To connect to the debug serial port:
- connect the UART to USB transceiver to J2 connector
- start your favorite terminal emulator software on PC (eg: PuTTY); communication parameters are: 115200,N,8,1
LCD interface[edit | edit source]
Description[edit | edit source]
The LCD interface available on the Evaluation Kit at the connector J13.
J13 si a 40-pin, 0.5mm pitch, ZIF connector that provides the following signals:
- 18-bit RGB interface
- DE and CLK control signals
- 3.3V power for logic
- 5V power for backlight
- PWM for backlight
Signals[edit | edit source]
The following table describes the interface signals:
| Pin# | SOM Pin# | Pin name | Pin function | Pin Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,2,10,11,12,16,20,24,28,32,36,37,39,40 | - | GND | Ground | |
| 3 | J18.46 | LCD_PWM | PWM for backlight | |
| 4,5,6 | - | LCD_5V | 5V for LED | this rail is enabled by the CPU via GPIO |
| 7,8 | - | LCD_VDD | 3.3V for logic | this rail is enabled by the CPU via GPIO |
| 9 | J18.124 | LCD_DE | LCD_DATA_ENABLE | |
| 13 | J18.144 | LCD_B7 | LCD_B7 (MSB) | |
| 14 | J18.142 | LCD_B6 | LCD_B6 | |
| 15 | J18.140 | LCD_B5 | LCD_B5 | |
| 17 | J18.138 | LCD_B4 | LCD_B4 | |
| 18 | J18.136 | LCD_B3 | LCD_B3 | |
| 19 | J18.134 | LCD_B2 | LCD_B2 (LSB) | |
| 21 | J18.158 | LCD_G7 | LCD_G7 (MSB) | the use of this pin prevents the use of eMMC with 8bit bus |
| 22 | J18.156 | LCD_G6 | LCD_G6 | |
| 23 | J18.154 | LCD_G5 | LCD_G5 | |
| 25 | J18.152 | LCD_G4 | LCD_G4 | |
| 26 | J18.150 | LCD_G3 | LCD_G3 | |
| 27 | J18.148 | LCD_G2 | LCD_G2 (LSB) | |
| 29 | J18.172 | LCD_R7 | LCD_R7 (MSB) | |
| 30 | J18.170 | LCD_R6 | LCD_R6 | |
| 31 | J18.168 | LCD_R5 | LCD_R5 | |
| 33 | J18.166 | LCD_R4 | LCD_R4 | |
| 34 | J18.162 | LCD_R3 | LCD_R3 | |
| 35 | J18.160 | LCD_R2 | LCD_R2 (LSB) | |
| 38 | J18.132 | LCD_CLK | LCD_CLOCK |
Device mapping[edit | edit source]
LCD is mapped to /dev/fb0 device in linux.
Device usage[edit | edit source]
The connector is pinout compatible with the Ampire AM-800480BTMQW-TBMH-A display.
WARNING: the use of the LCD peripheral prevents the use of the eMMC on board of the ETRA SOM as 8bit bus, only 4bit bus is available.
The periperal can be accessed by various linux packages as fbi (for simple image display), or more complex libraries as QT or gstreamer.
Alternate connector[edit | edit source]
The ETRA SBC provides a secondary LCD connector (not mounted by default) for the use of 24bit LCD interface.
Description[edit | edit source]
The 24-bit LCD interface can be available for the Evaluation Kit at the connector J14. For the use of this interface please send an e-mail to helpdesk@dave.eu
J14 si a 40-pin, 0.5mm pitch, ZIF connector that provides the following signals:
- 24-bit RGB interface
- DE, CLK, HSYNC and VSYNC control signals
- 3.3V power for logic
- 5V power for backlight
- PWM for backlight
- two GPIO signals for panel configuration
Signals[edit | edit source]
The following table describes the interface signals:
| Pin# | SOM Pin# | Pin name | Pin function | Pin Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9,18,27,36,40 | - | GND | Ground | |
| 1,2 | - | LCD_5V | 5V for LED | this rail is enabled by the CPU via GPIO |
| 3 | J18.46 | LCD_PWM | PWM for backlight | |
| 4 | J18.58 | LCD_5V_EN | LCD_5V power enable | can be used as GPIO if the 5V power switch is bypassed |
| 5.6 | - | LCD_VDD | 3.3V for logic | this rail is enabled by the CPU via GPIO |
| 7 | - | LCD_DISP | pull-down (default) | can be statically configured with pull-up or pull-down |
| 8 | J18.124 | LCD_DE | LCD_DATA_ENABLE | |
| 10 | J18.144 | LCD_B7 | LCD_B7 (MSB) | |
| 11 | J18.142 | LCD_B6 | LCD_B6 | |
| 12 | J18.140 | LCD_B5 | LCD_B5 | |
| 13 | J18.138 | LCD_B4 | LCD_B4 | |
| 14 | J18.136 | LCD_B3 | LCD_B3 | |
| 15 | J18.134 | LCD_B2 | LCD_B2 | |
| 16 | J18.176 | LCD_B1 | LCD_B1 | |
| 17 | J18.174 | LCD_B0 | LCD_B0 (LSB) | the use of this pin prevents the use of eMMC with 8bit bus |
| 19 | J18.158 | LCD_G7 | LCD_G7 (MSB) | the use of this pin prevents the use of eMMC with 8bit bus |
| 20 | J18.156 | LCD_G6 | LCD_G6 | |
| 21 | J18.154 | LCD_G5 | LCD_G5 | |
| 22 | J18.152 | LCD_G4 | LCD_G4 | |
| 23 | J18.150 | LCD_G3 | LCD_G3 | |
| 24 | J18.148 | LCD_G2 | LCD_G2 | |
| 25 | J18.180 | LCD_G1 | LCD_G1 | the use of this pin prevents the use of uSD with 4bit bus |
| 26 | J18.178 | LCD_G0 | LCD_G0 (LSB) | |
| 28 | J18.172 | LCD_R7 | LCD_R7 (MSB) | |
| 29 | J18.170 | LCD_R6 | LCD_R6 | |
| 30 | J18.168 | LCD_R5 | LCD_R5 | |
| 31 | J18.166 | LCD_R4 | LCD_R4 | |
| 32 | J18.162 | LCD_R3 | LCD_R3 | |
| 33 | J18.160 | LCD_R2 | LCD_R2 | |
| 34 | J18.184 | LCD_R1 | LCD_R1 | the use of this pin prevents the use of eMMC with 8bit bus |
| 35 | J18.182 | LCD_R0 | LCD_R0 (LSB) | |
| 37 | J18.130 | LCD_HSYNC | LCD_HORIZONTAL_SYNC | the use of this pin prevents the use of eMMC with 8bit bus |
| 38 | J18.132 | LCD_CLK | LCD_CLOCK | |
| 39 | J18.128 | LCD_VSYNC | LCD_VERTICAL_SYNC |
Device usage[edit | edit source]
WARNING: the use of the 24bit LCD peripheral prevents the use of the eMMC on board of the ETRA SOM as 8bit bus, only 4bit bus is available. It also prevents the use of uSD device as 4bit bus, only 1bit bus is available.
MIPI interface[edit | edit source]
Description[edit | edit source]
The MIPI Display serial Interface interface available on the Evaluation Kit at the connector J19
J19 is a 10 pin ZIF connector (0.5mm pitch, bottom contacts) for the DSI interface.
Signals[edit | edit source]
The following table describes the interface signals:
| Pin# | SOM Pin# | Pin name | Pin function | Pin Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | - | DGND | Ground | |
| 2 | J18.121 | DSI_D1P | data lane1 + | |
| 3 | J18.119 | DSI_D1N | data lane1 - | |
| 4 | - | DGND | Ground | |
| 5 | J18.117 | DSI_D0P | data lane0 + | |
| 6 | J18.115 | DSI_D0N | data lane0 - | |
| 7 | - | DGND | Ground | |
| 8 | J18.113 | DSI_CKP | clock + | |
| 9 | J18.111 | DSI_CKN | clock - | |
| 10 | - | DGND | Ground |
Device mapping[edit | edit source]
The MIPI CSI peripheral is mapped to the corresponding /dev/video<X> device in Linux. The device mapping depends on the device tree configuration.
micro SD interface[edit | edit source]
Description[edit | edit source]
The micro SD interface available on the Evaluation Kit at the connector J4.
J4 is a Micro-SD card header. This interface is connected to the SDMMC1 controller of the STM32MP1 CPU.
Signals[edit | edit source]
The following table describes the interface signals:
| Pin# | SOM Pin# | Pin name | Pin function | Pin Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J18.79 | PE6 | Data 1 | |
| 2 | J18.81 | PC11 | Data 3 | |
| 3 | J18.83 | PD2 | CMD | |
| 4 | - | 3V3_SD | +3.3 V | |
| 5 | J18.85 | PC12 | Clock | |
| 6, 10 | - | DGND | Ground | |
| 7 | J18.75 | PC8 | Data 0 | |
| 8 | J18.77 | PC9 | Data 1 | |
| 11, 12, 13, 14 | - | PCB_GND_RNG | Shield | |
| 9 | J18.177 | PE9 | Card detect |
Device mapping[edit | edit source]
The microSD card is mapped to /dev/mmcblk1. The available partitions are available as /dev/mmcblk1p8, /dev/mmcblk1p9, /dev/mmcblk1p10, etc.
Device usage[edit | edit source]
The device can be mounted/accessed as a standard block device in Linux.
UARTs interface[edit | edit source]
Description[edit | edit source]
The UART interfaces are available on the Evaluation Kit at the connectors J9 and J10.
J9 and J10 are 3 pin terminal blocks 5.0mm pitch respectively for USART3 and UART8. Can be independently used as RS232 or RS485 based on Part Number composition.
Signals[edit | edit source]
The following table describes the interface signals:
J9[edit | edit source]
| Pin# | SOM Pin# | RS232 | RS485 | Pin Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J18.89 | USART3_TX | RS485_A | |
| 2 | J18.91 | USART3_RX | RS485_B | |
| 3 | - | Ground | Ground |
J10[edit | edit source]
| Pin# | SOM Pin# | RS232 | RS485 | Pin Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J18.191 | UART8_TX | RS485_A | |
| 2 | J18.193 | UART8_RX | RS485_B | |
| 3 | - | Ground | Ground |
Device mapping[edit | edit source]
USART3 is mapped to /dev/ttySTM1 device in Linux.
UART8 is mapped to /dev/ttySTM2 device in Linux.
Device usage[edit | edit source]
Fix the signal cables to the terminal with a small flat screwdriver.
USB ports[edit | edit source]
Description[edit | edit source]
ETRA SBC provides two USB ports, one HOST and one OTG:
- J17 is a standard USB HOST 2.0 Type A connector
- J16 is a micro-AB type receptacle for a USB OTG connection: this interface can operate in Host mode and Device (peripheral) mode
Signals[edit | edit source]
The following table describes the interface signals:
USB HOST[edit | edit source]
| Pin# | SOM Pin# | Pin name | Pin function | Pin Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J18.188 | USB_HOST_VBUS | VBUS | |
| 2 | J18.202 | USB_DM1 | USB Host Data - | |
| 3 | J18.200 | USB_DP1 | USB Host Data + | |
| 4 | - | DGND | Ground | |
| 5, 6, 7, 8 | - | PCB_GND_RNG | Shield |
USB OTG[edit | edit source]
| Pin# | SOM Pin# | Pin name | Pin function | Pin Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J18.185 | VBUS_OTG_IN | VBUS | Can be used to power the board |
| 2 | J18.196 | USB_DM2 | USB OTG Data - | |
| 3 | J18.198 | USB_DP2 | USB OTG Data + | |
| 4 | J18.72 | PA8 | USB OTG ID | |
| 5 | - | GND | Ground | |
| 6, 7, 8 | - | PCB_GND_RNG | Shield |
Device mapping[edit | edit source]
The USB Host port can be used under Linux for connecting USB peripheral devices: the related peripheral driver has to be integrated into the Linux kernel.
The USB OTG feature can be easily tested using the Mass Storage Gadget driver.
Touchscreen interface[edit | edit source]
Description[edit | edit source]
The Touchscreen interface is available on USB or I2C interface connectors.
ETRA Evaluation Kit uses, by default, the USB interface for connecting the touchscreen controller. Anyway, the I2C interface is available too and - optionally - can be activated in the device tree for enabling the I2C touch controller driver.
USB touchscreen[edit | edit source]
The USB OTG port - available on J16 connector - is configured as USB Host controller for driving the touchscreen. For this purpose, it is required to enable the USB OTG ID signals a low. This can be possible using the S1.4 DIP switch which forces the ID signal as low:
I2C touchscreen[edit | edit source]
The I2C touchscreen interface is available on the Evaluation Kit at the connector J20. J20 is a 6-pin Molex PicoBlade connector for the I2C and control signals needed by most of the capacitive TSC.
This interface can be configured to work with 3.3V (default) or 5V power and signal levels.
Signals[edit | edit source]
The following table describes the interface signals:
| Pin# | SOM Pin# | Pin name | Pin function | Pin Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | - | DGND | Ground | |
| 2 | J18.48 | TOUCH_SDA | I2C_SDA | |
| 3 | J18.38 | TOUCH_SCL | I2C_SCL | |
| 4 | J18.101 | TOUCH_VDD | TSC power | powered through a control switch |
| 5 | J18.201 | TOUCH_INT | TSC interrupt | input |
| 6 | J18.199 | TOUCH_RES | TSC reset | output |
Device mapping[edit | edit source]
The device is typically mapped to /dev/touchscreen0 device in Linux.
The touch controller is attached to the generic Linux input event interface (evdev).
Device usage[edit | edit source]
The simplest tools for touch screen management are the tslib library and ts_tools utilities. To calibrate the touch screen, the ts_calibrate command line tool is available. After calibration, the touch screen can be tested using the graphical ts_test utility or the ts_print command line tool.
RTC device[edit | edit source]
Description[edit | edit source]
There are two RTC devices on the Evaluation Kit, one is provided by the STM32MP1 SoC, the other is a Maxim DS3232M I2C device.
Both RTC can retain time and custom data over blackouts using a backup power source as:
- the lithium rechargeable battery (BT1) optionally mounted on the carrier board
- an external battery connected to J3 (alternate mounting option to the battery)
Signals[edit | edit source]
The following table describes the interface signals for J3:
| Pin# | SOM Pin# | Pin name | Pin function | Pin Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J18.14 | VBAT | can be configured for battery connection | |
| 2 | - | DGND | Ground |
Device mapping[edit | edit source]
RTC is mapped to /dev/rtc0 device in Linux.
Device usage[edit | edit source]
The peripheral can be accessed through the date and hwclock linux commands.
Watchdog peripheral[edit | edit source]
Description[edit | edit source]
The Watchdog peripheral available on the Evaluation Kit is provided by the Maxim MAX6373.
The MAX6373 device has 3 configuration pins that allow to select the following:
- the startup delay from 3ms to 60s or first edge of the WDI signal
- the watchdog time (maximum time between WDI toggles) from 3ms to 10s or disable.
As default the device is configured for start the operations on first edge of the WDI signal with a timeout of 10s. For custom configurations please send an e-mail to helpdesk@dave.eu
Signals[edit | edit source]
The following table describes the interface signals:
| Pin# | SOM Pin# | Pin name | Pin function | Pin Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U6.1 | J18.28 | WDI | Watchdog input | |
| U6.7 | J18.24 | WDO | Watchdog output | system reset pin |
Device usage[edit | edit source]
To use the watchdog device toggle the WDI pin at least once every 5 seconds.
DWS[edit | edit source]
DWS is a Dave Wireless Module, more details at the DWS page.
Description[edit | edit source]
The DWS interface is available on the Evaluation Kit at the connector J8.
J8 is a 30-pins 0.50mm Pitch SlimStack™ Receptacle. This connector is dedicated to the DWS (optional) add-on module.
The module is built around a Telit WE866C6-P Dual Band (2.4GHz and 5GHz) 802.11 ac WiFi and Bluetooth 5 module.
The module implements the necessary PHY/MAC layers to support WLAN applications in conjunction with a host processor over a SDIO interface. The module also provides a Bluetooth platform through the HCI transport layer. Both WLAN and Bluetooth share the same antenna port.
Signals[edit | edit source]
The following table describes the interface signals:
| Pin# | SOM Pin# | Pin name | Pin function | Pin Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, 2 | - | 5V_CB | 5V power | |
| 3, 4 | - | 3V3_CB | 3.3V power | |
| 5, 6, 9, 10, 19 | - | DGND | Ground | |
| 7 | J18.45 | WIFI_CMD | ||
| 8 | J18.47 | WIFI_CLK | ||
| 11 | J18.37 | WIFI_DATA0 | ||
| 13 | J18.39 | WIFI_DATA1 | ||
| 15 | J18.41 | WIFI_DATA2 | ||
| 17 | J18.43 | WIFI_DATA3 | ||
| 21 | J18.80 | BT_UART_RX | Used only for BT peripheral | |
| 23 | J18.76 | BT_UART_CTS | Used only for BT peripheral | |
| 24 | J18.105 | BT_F5 | ||
| 25 | J18.74 | BT_UART_TX | Used only for BT peripheral | |
| 26 | J18.72 | BT_F2 | ||
| 27 | J18.78 | BT_UART_RTS | Used only for BT peripheral | |
| 28 | J18.70 | IRQ | ||
| 29 | J18.51 | BT_EN | ||
| 30 | J18.53 | EN | ||
| 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22 | - | N.C. | Not connected |
Device mapping[edit | edit source]
The WiFi peripheral is mapped to the corresponding wlan0 device in Linux. The network peripheral is visible under the ifconfig network configuration utility.
The BT peripheral is mapped to /dev/ttySTM3 device in Linux.
The control signals are managed by rfkill in Linux.
Device usage[edit | edit source]
The WiFi peripheral uses the standard kernel interface and network protocol stack.
The BT peripheral uses the standard kernel hci interface.
GPIOs interface[edit | edit source]
Description[edit | edit source]
STM32MP1 can handle external pins in many different ways and most of them can be configured as GPIOs. When a pin is set as a GPIO, it is possible to read its value, change its direction or change output value directly from the shell.
Signals[edit | edit source]
The following table describes some GPIOs signals available on J12 (2x15x2.54mm) connector:
| Pin# | SOM Pin# | Pin name | Pin function | Pin Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | J18.97 | PD13 | ||
| 5 | J18.99 | PD12 | ||
| 6 | J18.34 | PB13 | ||
| 7 | J18.101 | PD11 | ||
| 8 | J18.68 | PB5 | ||
| 9 | J18.105 | PG9 | ||
| 12 | J18.48 | PA12 | ||
| 14 | J18.38 | PA11 | ||
| 18 | J18.80 | PF6 | ||
| 20 | J18.76 | PF9 | ||
| 22 | J18.74 | PF7 | ||
| 24 | J18.78 | PF8 | ||
| 26 | J18.181 | PD6 | ||
| 28 | J18.28 | PA9 |
Device mapping[edit | edit source]
GPIOs can be used directly on Linux kernel device driver or can be configured on the device tree.
Device usage[edit | edit source]
See the GPIOs page on the DESK-MP1-L Software Manual.
Auxiliary connectors interface[edit | edit source]
Description[edit | edit source]
The Auxiliary connectors on the Evaluation Kit are J11 and J12, 2x15x2.54mm stripline header.
On these connectors are available many interfaces, some of this peripherals are not available at the same time:
- FDCAN1
- FDCAN2
- I2C5
- SPI5
- UART7
- SAI2
- 11x8 keyboard matrix
- LED driver
- JTAG
Signals[edit | edit source]
The following tables describe the connectors signals:
- J11
| Pin# | SOM Pin# | Pin name | POWER | JTAG | KEYBOARD | LED |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | - | 5V_CB | 5V | |||
| 2 | - | 3V3_CB | 3.3V | |||
| 3 | J18.143 | ADP5589_R2 | ROW_2 | |||
| 4 | J18.149 | ADP5589_C0 | COLUMN_0 | LED_0 | ||
| 5 | J18.141 | ADP5589_R3 | ROW_3 | |||
| 6 | J18.151 | ADP5589_C1 | COLUMN_1 | LED_1 | ||
| 7 | J18.139 | ADP5589_R4 | ROW_4 | |||
| 8 | J18.155 | ADP5589_C2 | COLUMN_2 | LED_2 | ||
| 9 | J18.137 | ADP5589_R5 | ROW_5 | |||
| 10 | J18.157 | ADP5589_C3 | COLUMN_3 | LED_3 | ||
| 11 | J18.135 | ADP5589_R6 | ROW_6 | |||
| 12 | J18.159 | ADP5589_C4 | COLUMN_4 | LED_4 | ||
| 13 | J18.133 | ADP5589_R7 | ROW_7 | |||
| 14 | J18.161 | ADP5589_C5 | COLUMN_5 | LED_5 | ||
| 15,20,29 | - | DGND | Ground | |||
| 16 | J18.147 | ADP5589_R0 | ROW_0 | |||
| 17 | - | VDD | 3.3V | ref. voltage | ||
| 18 | J18.145 | ADP5589_R1 | ROW_1 | |||
| 19 | J18.90 | JTMS-SWDIO | JTMS-SWDIO | |||
| 21 | J18.98 | JTCK-SWCLK | JTCK-SWCLK | |||
| 22 | J18.163 | ADP5589_C6 | COLUMN_6 | |||
| 23 | J18.92 | JTDI | JTDI | |||
| 24 | J18.165 | ADP5589_C7 | COLUMN_7 | |||
| 25 | J18.96 | JTDO-TRACESWOO | JTDO-TRACESWOO | |||
| 26 | J18.167 | ADP5589_C8 | COLUMN_8 | |||
| 27 | J18.94 | NJTRST | NJTRST | |||
| 28 | J18.169 | ADP5589_C9 | COLUMN_9 | |||
| 30 | J18.171 | ADP5589_C10 | COLUMN_10 |
- J12
| Pin# | SOM Pin# | Pin name | POWER | System control | CAN | I2C | SPI | UART | SAI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | - | 5V_CB | 5V | ||||||
| 2,4 | - | PMIC_3V3 | 3.3V | ||||||
| 3 | J18. | PD13 | SAI2_SCK_A | ||||||
| 5 | J18. | PD12 | SAI2_FS_A | ||||||
| 6 | J18. | PB13 | FDCAN2_TX | ||||||
| 7 | J18. | PD11 | SAI2_SD_A | ||||||
| 8 | J18. | PB5 | FDCAN2_RX | ||||||
| 9 | J18. | PG9 | SAI2_FS_B | ||||||
| 10, 11, 16, 19, 29, 30 | - | DGND | Ground | ||||||
| 12 | J18. | PA12 | FDCAN1_TX | I2C5_SDA | |||||
| 13 | - | 3V3_CB | 3.3V | ||||||
| 14 | J18. | PA11 | FDCAN1_RX | I2C5_SCL | |||||
| 15 | - | N.C. | |||||||
| 17 | - | N.C. | |||||||
| 18 | J18. | PF6 | SPI5_NSS | UART7_RX | |||||
| 20 | J18. | PF9 | SPI5_MOSI | UART7_CTS | |||||
| 21 | J18. | NRST | system reset | ||||||
| 22 | J18. | PF7 | SPI5_SCK | UART7_TX | |||||
| 23 | J18. | PONKEYn | power key | ||||||
| 24 | J18. | PF8 | SPI5_MISO | UART7_RTS/
UART7_DE |
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| 25 | J18. | EEPROM_WP | write protect for carrier eeprom | ||||||
| 26 | J18. | PD6 | |||||||
| 27 | J18. | MEM_WP# | write protect for NAND | ||||||
| 28 | J18. | PA9 |
Device usage[edit | edit source]
CAN[edit | edit source]
The CAN interfaces need a tranceiver to be connected to the CAN bus.
NOTE: the FDCAN1 pins are shared with touchscreen I2C interface and are not available when using I2C5.
See the CAN page for more informations.
I2C5[edit | edit source]
Configured by deafult for touchscreen I2C interface.
See the I2C page for more informations.
SPI5[edit | edit source]
NOTE: these pins are shared with UART7, cannot be used at the same time.
See the SPI page for more informations.
UART7[edit | edit source]
NOTE: these pins are shared with SPI5, cannot be used at the same time.
See the UART page for more informations.
SAI2[edit | edit source]
See the Audio page for more informations.
LED driver[edit | edit source]
Open collector outputs through a 120ohm resistor. Can be drive indicators LEDs
By default all the pins are available.
keyboard matrix[edit | edit source]
NOTE: COLUMN[0:5] are not available by default as the pins are routed to the LED open collector outputs. Please send an e-mail to helpdesk@dave.eu for custom configurations.
See the IO_expander page for more informations.
Interface membrane[edit | edit source]
This mambrane can be provided for user interface when the system is mounted on the 4 modules DIN BAR profile, it can offer up to 2 keys and 6 LEDs.
Please send an e-mail to helpdesk@dave.eu for more informations.
JTAG[edit | edit source]
See the JTAG page for more informations.
System control[edit | edit source]
See the reset scheme for more informations.
The system control signals are the following:
- system reset
- tie to ground for reset the system
- power key
- tie to ground for power up and down the system
- write protect for carrier eeprom
- tie to ground for write inside the carrier eeprom
- the first 32 bytes of the eeprom are used to store the CB ConfigID, the corruption of these bytes prevents the system from boot.
- write protect for NAND
- this pin allow to prevent unwanted writes, tie to ground when the NAND are not to be written.
Electrical and Mechanical Documents[edit | edit source]
Please find here below the links for the ETRA Evaluation Kit schematics and the related documents (BOM and layout).
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Please note that SBC ETRA has been built around the ETRA SOM: on page 12 there is the SO-DIMM connector which separates the inside SOM core vs the external SBC. The SOM schematics are reserved and not published as documentation. |
Schematics[edit | edit source]
Layout[edit | edit source]
Mechanical specifications[edit | edit source]
This page describes the mechanical characteristics of the ETRA SBC board.
Board layout[edit | edit source]
Dimensions[edit | edit source]
3D drawings[edit | edit source]
Mechanical data[edit | edit source]
| Dimension | Value |
|---|---|
| Width | 87 mm |
| Depth | 68 mm |
| Max component's height (top) | - mm |
| Max component's height (bottom) | |
| PCB height | - mm |
