Power (AxelLite)

Info Box Applies to Axel Lite

Power Supply Unit (PSU) and recommended power-up sequenceEdit

Implementing correct power-up sequence for i.MX6 processors is not a trivial task because several power rails are involved. Axel Lite SOM simplifies this task by embedding all the needed circuitry. The following picture shows a simplified block diagram of PSU/voltage monitoring circuitry:

The PSU is composed of two main blocks:

• power management integrated circuit (PMIC, Freescale PF0100E0 - on request this part is available in automotive grade)
• additional generic power management circuitry that completes PMIC functionalities.

The PSU:

• generates the proper power-up sequence required by i.MX processor and surrounding memories and peripherals
• synchronizes the powering up of carrier board in order to prevent back power
• provides some spare regulated voltages that can be used to power carrier board devices

Power-up sequenceEdit

The typical power-up sequence is the following:

1. (optional) PMIC_LICELL is powered
2. 3.3VIN main power supply rail is powered
3. CPU_PORn (active-low) is driven low
4. PMIC activates PMIC_VSNVS power output
5. PMIC_PWRON signal is pulled-up (unless carrier board circuitry keeps this signal low for any reason)
6. PMIC transitions from OFF to ON state
7. PMIC initiates power-up sequence needed by MX6 processor
8. BOARD_PGOOD signal is raised; this active-high signal indicates that carrier board circuitry interfacing Axel Lite I/O has to be powered up
9. CPU_PORn is released.

Power rails and related signalsEdit

The following list describes in detail the power rails and the power related signals. Please note that PMIC regulators ouput voltages can be changed only if explicitly allowed.

• 3.3VIN: this is external main power rail. Voltage range is 3.3V±5%
• PMIC_CELL: PMIC's coin cell supply input/output
• BOARD_PGOOD: this output signal is used to indicate when carrier board's circuitry interfacing Axel Lite's I/Os has to be powered up.

For further details, please refer to the PMIC documentation: http://www.freescale.com/webapp/sps/site/prod_summary.jsp?code=MMPF0100%7CPF0100