Release Notes
This document highlights the key features and support included in the BSP-Yocto-AM57x-PD23.1.0 software release for the phyCORE-AM57x SOM and development kit.
BSP Operating system |
Linux |
|---|---|
Release Status |
RELEASED |
Release Date |
2023-12-15 |
Repository |
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Binaries |
New in this Release
Yocto
Switched from TI Arago to PHYTEC Yogurt Distro
Linux Kernel
Added support for VM-016 phyCAM-P (parallel) Camera
Replacement for VM-009 phyCAM-P (parallel) Camera (Deprecated)
Software Versioning
The BSP-Yocto-AM57x-PD23.1.0 software release is largely based off of Texas Instruments’s v08.06.00.007 Processor SDK Linux release and shares much of the same components and features.
Tested Build Environment |
Ubuntu 20.04 |
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|---|---|---|
Linux Kernel |
v5.10.168 (tag: v5.10.168-phy7) |
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U-Boot Bootloader |
v2021.01 (tag: v2021.01_08.06.00.007-phy6) |
|
Yocto |
3.1.27 Dunfell (tag: BSP-Yocto-AM57x-PD23.1.0) |
PHYTEC Meta Layer
This BSP release supports various configurations of the phyCORE-AM57x SOM and Development Kit, here is a summary of the Yocto MACHINE configuration support included in the PHYTEC Meta Layer for this release:
Yocto MACHINE |
Default Target Image |
Linux Distro |
Kit Part Number |
Compatible Modules |
U-Boot defconfig |
Linux defconfig |
Device Tree Files |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
phycore-am57xx-1 (Default Kit) |
phytec-qt5demo-image |
PHYTEC Yogurt Reference Distribution |
KPCM-057-Lin |
PHYTEC phyCORE-AM57x Linux development kit (RAM auto-detection), eMMC, with display/graphics |
phycore_am57x_defconfig |
phytec_ti_defconfig |
Default Device Tree: |
phycore-am57xx-2 |
phytec-qt5demo-image |
PHYTEC Yogurt Reference Distribution |
PHYTEC phyCORE-AM57x Linux development kit (RAM auto-detection), eMMC, without display/graphics |
phycore_am57x_defconfig |
phytec_ti_defconfig |
Overlays: |
|
phycore-am57xx-3 |
phytec-qt5demo-image |
PHYTEC Yogurt Reference Distribution |
PHYTEC phyCORE-AM57x Linux development kit, 2GiB RAM (2 banks), 1GB NAND |
phycore_am57x_nand_defconfig |
phytec_ti_defconfig |
Overlays: |
Part Number Summary
Hardware Description |
Part Number |
Configuration Details (DDR3 / DDR ECC / eMMC or NAND / QSPI NOR / Controller / EEPROM / Ethernet PHY / RTC / Temp) |
PCB Version |
|---|---|---|---|
phyCORE-AM57x SOM |
PCM-057-40300111I.A0 |
2GB (2 banks) / No / 8GB eMMC / No / AM5728 / Yes / Yes / Yes / Industrial |
1428.3 |
PCM-057-10306111I.A0 |
1GB (1 bank) / No / 8GB eMMC / No / AM5729 / Yes / Yes / Yes / Industrial |
1428.5 |
|
PCM-057-50500111I.A1 |
4GB (2 banks) / No / 32GB eMMC / No / AM5728 / Yes / Yes / Yes / Industrial |
1428.5 |
|
PCM-057-32302111I.A1 |
2GB (1 banks) / Yes / 8GB eMMC / No / AM5749 / Yes / Yes / Yes / Industrial |
1428.5 |
Compatible Modules and Accessories
Module Name |
Part Number |
PCB Version |
Description |
|---|---|---|---|
7” Display with Capacitive Touch |
LCD-018-070-KAP |
1365.1 |
EDT ETM0700G0DH6 TTL 7” display with capacitive touch |
Expansion Bus Prototyping Board |
PCM-957 |
1351.0 |
Expansion Bus Breakout and Prototype Board |
Camera Module |
VM-016 |
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WiFi/Bluetooth Module |
PCM-949 |
1418.0 |
TI WiLink8 Module |
Linux Device Tree Summary
This is a summary of how the device tree source files (.dts) and the various include files (.dtsi) are broken down in the kernel. These files describe the hardware in a hierarchical and modular way to the kernel, connecting device drivers to the interfaces brought out by the carrier board.
Hardware Target |
Device Tree File Descriptions |
Filename |
|---|---|---|
phyCORE-AM57x kit |
Default dts Build Target (includes the other’s below) |
am5728-phytec-pcm-948-40300111I.dts |
SOM (silicon-specific) - adds support and enables silicon-specific features |
am5728-phycore-som.dtsi |
|
Carrier Board - enables circuits supported by the SOM |
am57xx-pcm-948.dtsi |
If designing your own custom carrier board around the phyCORE-AM57x SOM, you will eventually define a custom device tree for your board that includes the .dtsi file for the SOM, which PHYTEC has provided for you. All the BSP changes custom for your application should eventually be consolidated into its own Meta Layer.
Supported Interfaces
The following table outlines the validated interfaces of the default phyCORE-AM57x development kit.
Note
This table only outlines the key features of the phyCORE-AM57x PHYTEC has chosen to enable by default, which serves as a basis for customization in production designs. Unnecessary interfaces can be disabled and additional interfaces can be enabled when deploying the SOM on a custom carrier board. Other features of the phyCORE-AM57x may or may not be configurable depending on pin multiplexing conflicts, for more information review the phyCORE-AM57x schematic in tandem with the Processor Datasheet.
Interface |
Status |
|---|---|
Debug UART |
Supported |
Heartbeat & CPU activity LEDs |
Supported |
GPIO buttons & LEDs |
Supported |
eMMC |
Supported |
NAND |
Supported |
2x CAN |
Supported |
2x Ethernet |
Supported |
SD Card |
Supported |
I2C EEPROM |
Supported |
I2C RTC |
Supported |
Parallel Camera |
Supported |
SPI NOR FLash |
Supported |
Watchdog |
Supported |
DSP |
Untested |
PRU-ICSSG |
Untested |
GPU |
Supported |
USB 2.0 + USB 3.0 |
Supported |
HDMI |
Supported |
LVDS |
Supported |
WIFI |
Supported |
Bluetooth |
Supported |
PCIe |
Supported |
SATA |
Supported |
Audio |
Supported |
SD Card Boot |
Supported |
eMMC Boot |
Supported |
NAND Boot |
Supported |
QSPI Boot |
Unsupported |
USB/DFU Boot |
Broken |
UART Boot |
Unsupported |
Network Boot |
Unsupported |
Note
For technical support, please visit PHYTEC’s Support Portal!