TMS320C6424
Evaluation Module
Technical
Reference
2007
DSP Development Systems
TMS320C6424 Evaluation
Module Technical Reference
509125-0001 Rev. A
February 2007
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Contents
1
Introduction to the C6424 Evaluation Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1-1
Provides you with a description of the C6424 Evaluation Module, key features, and block diagram.
1.1 Key Features
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1.2 Functional Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1-3
1.3 Basic Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
1.4 Memory Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1-4
1.5 Configuration Switch Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1-5
1.6 Power Supply
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1-5
1.7 Power Measurement
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1-5
2
Board Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2-1
Describes the operation of the major board components on the C6424 Evaluation Module.
2.1 EMIF Interfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
2.1.1 DDR2 Memory Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
2.1.2 Flash, NAND Flash, SRAM Memory Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
2.2 Peripheral Interfaces
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2-2
2.2.1 VLYNQ Interface
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2-2
2.2.2 UART Interface
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2-2
2.3 AIC33 Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2-3
2.4 Ethernet Interface
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2.5 I
2
C Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2-4
2.5.1 I/O Expanders
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2-5
2
C EEPROM
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2-7
2.5.2 I
2.6 S/PDIF Analog, and Optical Interfaces
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2-7
2.7 Daughter Card Interface
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2-8
2.8 C6424 Core CPU Clock
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2-8
2.9 C6424 Core Voltage Select
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2-8