
User's Manual l TQMa335xL UM 0101 l © 2019, TQ-Systems GmbH Page i
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. ABOUT THIS MANUAL.................................................................................................................................................................1
1.1 Copyright and license expenses..............................................................................................................................................1
1.2 Registered trademarks................................................................................................................................................................1
1.3 Disclaimer .......................................................................................................................................................................................1
1.4 Imprint .............................................................................................................................................................................................1
1.5 Tips on safety.................................................................................................................................................................................2
1.6 Symbols and typographic conventions.................................................................................................................................2
1.7 Handling and ESD tips ................................................................................................................................................................2
1.8 Naming of signals.........................................................................................................................................................................3
1.9 Further applicable documents / presumed knowledge...................................................................................................3
2. BRIEF DESCRIPTION......................................................................................................................................................................4
2.1 Key functions and characteristics............................................................................................................................................4
2.2 Available interfaces......................................................................................................................................................................5
3. ELECTRONICS.................................................................................................................................................................................6
3.1 System overview...........................................................................................................................................................................6
3.1.1 System architecture / block diagram .....................................................................................................................................6
3.1.2 Functionality..................................................................................................................................................................................6
3.1.3 Pin multiplexing............................................................................................................................................................................6
3.2 System components....................................................................................................................................................................7
3.2.1 AM335x processor........................................................................................................................................................................7
3.2.1.1 AM335x derivatives .....................................................................................................................................................................7
3.2.1.2 Boot modes ....................................................................................................................................................................................8
3.2.1.3 Boot configuration.......................................................................................................................................................................9
3.2.1.4 Boot interfaces ........................................................................................................................................................................... 10
3.2.1.4.1 Boot device SD card.................................................................................................................................................................. 10
3.2.1.4.2 Boot device eMMC.................................................................................................................................................................... 10
3.2.2 Memory ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 11
3.2.2.1 DDR3L SDRAM............................................................................................................................................................................ 11
3.2.2.2 eMMC NAND flash..................................................................................................................................................................... 11
3.2.3 AM335x-RTC, PMIC-RTC........................................................................................................................................................... 12
3.2.4 Interfaces...................................................................................................................................................................................... 13
3.2.4.1 Overview ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 13
3.2.4.2 Gigabit Ethernet MAC .............................................................................................................................................................. 14
3.2.4.3 GPMC / External memory bus ............................................................................................................................................... 14
3.2.4.4 MMC / SD card............................................................................................................................................................................ 15
3.2.4.5 GPIO............................................................................................................................................................................................... 15
3.2.4.6 PWM .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 15
3.2.4.7 JTAG / DEBUG ............................................................................................................................................................................. 16
3.2.4.8 Touch and analog inputs ........................................................................................................................................................ 16
3.2.4.9 LCD controller............................................................................................................................................................................. 17
3.2.4.10 Serial interfaces.......................................................................................................................................................................... 18
3.2.4.11 CAN................................................................................................................................................................................................ 18
3.2.4.12 I2C .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 18
3.2.4.13 I2S / AUDMUX............................................................................................................................................................................. 19
3.2.4.14 SPI................................................................................................................................................................................................... 19
3.2.4.15 UART.............................................................................................................................................................................................. 20
3.2.4.16 UART0............................................................................................................................................................................................ 20
3.2.4.17 UART3............................................................................................................................................................................................ 20
3.2.4.18 UART4............................................................................................................................................................................................ 21
3.2.4.19 USB................................................................................................................................................................................................. 21
3.2.4.20 EXTINT#......................................................................................................................................................................................... 21
3.2.4.21 Clockout ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 22