MYC-C437X-V2
MYC-C437X-V2
The MYC-C437X-V2 is a low-cost compact-sized SOM (System on Module) based on 1GHz Sitara AM437x (AM4376, AM4377, AM4378, AM4379) ARM Cortex-A9 processors from Texas Instruments (TI), featuring 3D graphics acceleration for rich graphical user interfaces, PRU-ICSS for industrial protocols, improved Vector Floating Point (VFP) unit and other peripherals and interfaces support like Quad-SPI, dual parallel cameras, two independent eight-channel ADCs, etc.
The MYC-C437X-V2 integrates the AM437x processor, 512MB DDR3 SDRAM, 4GB eMMC Flash, 32KB EEPROM, Gigabit Ethernet PHY and Power Management IC TPS65218 on board and can be served as the controller board of your next design. It has two 0.8mm pitch 2*50-pin board-to-board expansion connectors for interconnecting with your base board, thus providing an interface for the base board to carry most of the I/O signals to and from the SOM.
MYC-C437X-V2
- Up to 1GHz TI AM437x Series ARM Cortex-A9 Processors
- 512MB DDR3 SDRAM, 4GB eMMC Flash, 32KB EEPROM
- Gigabit Ethernet PHY
- Power Management IC
- Two 0.8mm pitch 100-pin Board-to-Board Expansion Connectors
- Provided with Linux and SYS/BIOS (TI-RTOS) Software Packages
The AM437x processor family consists of 4 pin-pin compatible devices (AM4376, AM4377, AM4378 and AM4379) with various options including speed grades, packages, graphics and peripherals. MYIR delivers the MYC-C437X-V2 with AM4377 or AM4378 processor by default. From the image below we can see if you need EtherCAT support, the AM4377 module would be suitable; if you need 3D graphics acceleration to support display and advanced user interfaces, the AM4378 module may fit your needs.
AM437x Devices
MYIR has also designed two development boards for evaluating the MYC-C437X-V2. The two boards are all built around the MYC-C437X-V2 CPU Module but the base board designs are different to satisfy customers’ different requirements. The MYD-C437X-V2 development board features versatile peripheral interfaces extended on base board including four USB Host ports, one USB OTG, two Gigabit Ethernet ports, two CAN, two camera interfaces, TF card slot, HDMI and LCD interfaces but it could not support PRU-ICSS. The MYD-C437X-V2-PRU development board is designed especially for PRU-ICSS applications, it features one Gigabit Ethernet port as well as two 10/100Mpbs Ethernet ports from the PRU-ICSS subsystems and uses TI SYS/BIOS v6.45 Real-time Operating System. Besides, both of the two boards can run Linux OS and are provided with software packages and detailed documentation sources. They are excellent platforms for customers’ evaluation and prototype based on TI’ AM437x solution.
MYD-C437X-V2 Development Board
MYD-C437X-V2-PRU Development Board
Features
Mechanical Parameters
- Dimensions: 60mm x 45mm
- PCB Layers: 8-layer design
- Power supply: 5V/0.33A
- Working temperature: 0~70 Celsius (commercial grade) or -40~85 Celsius (industrial grade)
Processor
- TI AM437x (AM4376, AM4377, AM4378 and AM4379)
- Up to 1GHz Sitara ARM Cortex-A9 32-Bit RISC processor
- POWERVR SGX Graphics Accelerator subsystem for 3D graphics acceleration to support display and gaming effects
- Single-cycle vector floating point (VFP)
- Dual camera and display processing subsystem
- Cryptographic acceleration and secure boot
- PRU-ICSS enables simultaneous industrial Ethernet protocols and motor feedback protocols
- Support for 32 bit LPDDR2/DDR3/DDR3L
- Low power: ~5mW deep sleep and < 0.1mW RTC-only
- Simplified power sequence for flexible power designs
Memory
- 512MB DDR3 SDRAM
- 4GB eMMC Flash (reserved 256/512MB Nand Flash design)
- 16MB QSPI Flash (reserved design, not soldered on board)
- 32KB EEPROM
Peripherals and Signals Routed to Pins
- Power Management IC (TPS65218)
- Gigabit Ethernet PHY
- One power indicator (Red LED)
- One user LED (Green)
- Two 0.8mm pitch 100-pin board-to-board expansion connectors can carry out interfaces below:
- 2 x USB
- 6 x Serial ports
- 2 x I2C
- 2 x CAN
- 2 x SPI
- 14 x ADC (8 channels from ADC1 and 6 channels from ADC0)
- 3 x SDIO
OS Support
- Linux 3.12.10
- Linux 4.1.18
- SYS/BIOS 6.45 (TI-RTOS) OS (for MYD-C437X-PRU)
Order Part No and Packing List
| Item | Part No. |
|---|---|
| MYC-C437X-V2 | MYC-C4378-V2-4E512D-100-I |
| MYD-C437X-V2 Development Board | MYD-C4378-V2-4E512D-100-I |
Hardware Specification
The TI AM437x high-performance processors are based on the ARM Cortex-A9 core. Customers using this next generation solution will see an increase in performance, as well as extensive reuse from the ARM Cortex-A8 offerings.
A. Use of TSC will limit available ADC0 inputs.
B. Max clock: LPDDR2 = 266 MHz; DDR3/DDR3L = 400 MHz AM437x Function Block Diagram
Increasing performance and peripheral support
Sitara AM437x processors deliver the right balance of:
Performance
- Up to 1GHz of processing power
- 3D graphics accelerator
- On-chip quad-core PRU co-processor for real-time processing
- Improved vector floating-point unit
Interfaces
- LPDDR2/DDR3
- QSPI
- Display subsystem
Connectivity
- Two parallel camera ports
- Dual-port 1Gb Ethernet switch
- Two independent, eight-channel ADCs
- WiLink connectivity drivers
- Industrial protocols via PRU-ICSS
* PRU-ICSS is a programmable real-time core for industrial communication protocols.
* Standard Protocols for AM437x processors include protocols such as Ethernet/IP, PROFINET™ RT/IRT, PROFIBUS™, Sercos III, EnDat, Sigma Delta and more.
* All Protocols for AM437x processors include standard protocols plus EtherCAT® and POWERLINK
Software Features
MYIR’s MYC-J1028X CPU module is ready to run Linux which is provided with software package. Many peripheral drivers are in source code to help accelerate customer’s designs. The software package provided is characterized as following:
| OS | Item | Features | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | Bootstrap program | u-boot-201605 | Bootstrap (source code) |
| Kernel | Version |
Linux 4.1.18 (Customized kernel for MYD-C437X-V2, source code) |
|
| Drivers | USB Host | USB Host driver (source code) | |
| USB OTG | USB OTG driver (source code) | ||
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet driver (source code) | ||
| PRU Ethernet | Industrial Ethernet driver (source code) | ||
| MMC/SD/TF | MMC/SD/TF card driver (source code) | ||
| Nand Flash | Nand Flash driver (source code) | ||
| eMMC | eMMC driver (source code) | ||
| CAN | CAN driver (source code) | ||
| RS485 | RS485 driver (source code) | ||
| LCD Controller | LCD driver (source code, supports 4.3, 7-inch LCD) | ||
| RTC | RTC driver (source code) | ||
| Touch driver | Resistive and Capacitive touch screen driver (source code) | ||
| Button | Button driver (source code) | ||
| LED | LED driver (source code) | ||
| Watchdog | Watchdog driver (source code) | ||
| Camera | Camera driver (source code) | ||
| UART | UART driver (source code) | ||
| SPI | SPI driver (source code) | ||
| ADC | ADC driver (source code) | ||
| I2C | I2C driver (source code) | ||
| File system | Buildroot | Provide image file | |
| Arago | Provide image file | ||
| SYS/BIOS | Kernel/Version | SYS/BIOS 6.45 for MYD-C437X-PRU | |
| Evaluation environment | Code Composer Studio Version 6.2.x | ||
| ARM compiler | GNU V4.9.3 (Linaro) | ||
| PRU compiler | PRU 2.1.13 | ||
| Application Examples | Bootloader, EtherCAT Slave Application, EtherNet/IP Adapter Application, EtherNet MAC Application, Example Utils Application | ||
| İşlemci Tipi | : | TI |