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1Introduction
This document describes the hardware architecture of the AM437x Evaluation Module (EVM) (part number
TMDXEVM437X), which is based on the Texas Instruments (TI) AM437x processor. This EVM is also
commonly known as the AM437x General Purpose (GP) EVM.
1.1Description
The AM437x GP EVM is a standalone test, development, and evaluation module system that enables
developers to write software and develop hardware around an AM437x processor subsystem. The main
elements of the AM437x subsystem are already available on the base board of the EVM, which gives
developers the basic resources needed for most general purpose type projects that encompass the
AM437x as the main processor. Furthermore, additional, "typical-type" peripherals are built into the EVM,
such as memory, sensors, LCD, Ethernet physical layer (PHY), and so on, so that prospective systems
can be modeled quickly without significant additional hardware resources.
The following sections give more details regarding the EVM.
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1.2System View
The system view of the AM437x GP EVM consists of the main board and the camera board. See Figure 1
and Figure 2 of the EVM.
Figure 1. AM437x GP EVM Top ViewFigure 2. AM437x GP EVM Bottom View
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The complete AM437x GP EVM is contained mostly within a single board. The GP EVM can also have a
camera and wireless board.
Functional Blocks Description
2.1Processor
The AM437x processor is the central processor to this EVM. All the resources on the board surround the
AM437x processor to provide development capabilities for hardware and software. See the AM437x data
sheet and TRM for the details about the processor.
System configuration signals (sysboot0 to 18) can be set on the EVM using resistors and switches to
define some startup parameters on the AM437x processor. See Section 4 for more details.
2.2Clocks
The EVM has several clocks to support the AM437x processor. The main clock for the processor is
derived from a 24-MHz crystal. AM437x generates the base clock and subsequent module clocks as
needed within the AM437x processor. A 32-kHz clock for the RTC on the AM437x is derived from a
32.768-kHz crystal on the board.
2.3Reset Signals
SYS_RESETn is a reset signal running to several peripherals and AM437x which performs a reset on
those peripherals. SYS_RESETn is asserted by the push-button and is used to force a reset of the
AM437x and the other peripherals. AM437x can also pull down the RESET_INOUTn signal to cause the
SYS_RESETn line to activate. The power-on reset to the processor is driven from the power good signal
of the power manager. Also, a reset push-button is provided for the power on reset of the board.
Figure 3. AM437x EVM System Block Diagram
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The AM437x GP EVM contains four 4-Gb (512Mb × 8) of DDR3L SDRAM memories from Micron. The
part number for the DDR3L SDRAM memory used is MT41K512M8RH. The package used is a 78-ball
FBGA package. See the AM437x TRM for memory locations for this memory.
2.5NAND Flash
The GP EVM has a NAND-type of flash. The part number of the memory used is MT29F4G08AB, which is
a 4-Gb (512M x 8) flash memory. The GPMC signals are used to communicate with this memory.
2.6Board Identity Memory
Each of the board has a serial EEPROM that contains board specific data that allow the processor to
automatically detect which board is connected and the version of that board. This memory device can
store other hardware specific data as well. The part number of the memory device is CAT24C256WI-G.
See Section 4 for details on the data in this memory.
2.7SDMMC0
The SDMMC0 connector on the GP EVM is a microSD socket with part number SCHA5B0200. This
connector is a standard SD/MMC card type of connector. The connector links to the MMC0 port of the
AM437x processor. Check the AM437x data sheet and TRM for supported card types and densities.
2.810/100/1000 Ethernet
The AM437x GP EVM has a 10/100/1000 Ethernet transceiver from Micrel (KSZ9031RN) that is
connected to an RJ45 (J18) connector.
The reset on the transceiver is driven by the board system reset signal SYS_RESETn. A 25-MHz crystal
drives the clock input of the KSZ9031RN Ethernet PHY.
The PHY address is set to 0x00h.
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2.9USB
The AM437x GP EVM supports 2 USB ports. The USB ports are connected to a microUSB AB connector
and a standard A-type connector. The ESD device TPD4S012 and common choke filter ACM2012 (TDK)
are used on the USB signals before they are connected to the AM437x pins.
2.10 Connectivity
The AM437x GP EVM supports MCS COM8 form factor wireless boards from TI through the J20 COM
connector, which is a Samtec card edge type connector MEC6-150-02-S-D-RA1. Therefore, this connector
supports COM8 types of boards. More details about this connector can be found in the MCS COM8 board
documents.
The COM connector requires 3.6 V, 442 mA on the power supply. Thus, a TPS79501 LDO regulator is
used to provide this voltage supply from the base 5.0V supply.
The signals on the COM board are all 1.8-V voltage levels. Thus, voltage translators are placed to convert
to/from 3.3V of the AM437x rail for a particular signal which is running at 3.3V.
2.11 UART
This EVM supports one RS232 port connector. A MAX3243 RS-232 transceiver is used in between
UART0 signals from the processor and the DB9 connector.
2.12 ADC
The analog inputs to the AM437x are terminated on the connector J22, where a magnetic swipe assembly
can be connected.
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The two camera interfaces from the AM437x processor are terminated on the 12×2 headers, J2 and J3.
The custom-made camera module from TI with part number 4P0041 interfaces with the header J3. This
camera module is a separate camera board that attaches at a right angle so that the camera can face
horizontally when the GP EVM is lying on a test bench. The OmniVision OV2659 SOC-based 2-MP
camera module from SunnyOptics with part number P212A interfaces with the header J2. The OV2659
delivers a high-definition video and excellent low-light sensitivity for cost-sensitive applications.
2.14 Audio
The headphone output and line input signals from the two 3.5-mm SJ3524 jacks are connected to the
audio codec with part number TLV320AIC3106. These signals connect through the McASP1 and I2C
interfaces of the AM437x.
3Power Supplies
This section describes how the power supplies required for the design are generated.
3.1Power Source
AM437x GP EVM uses an external AC for a 5-V-DC (rated 2.5 A minimum) power adapter. The slide
switch SW2 is used to switch the main power to the board on and off. The main power is off when the
power switch is in the position away from the power supply jack. The main power is on when the power
switch is in the position closest to the power supply jack.
Functional Blocks Description
3.2Power Sequencing
The power sequencing requirements of the AM437X processor (see the AM437x data sheet) are handled
automatically by the TPS65218 PMIC.
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The AM437x GP EVM uses the TPS65218 power management IC. The I2C0 on AM437x is used to
control the Smart Reflex port and control port on the TPS65218. Table 1 and Table 2 detail the power
supplies used.
Table 1. AM437x Power Supplies from TPS65218
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TPS65218
POWER SUPPLY
VDCDC1VDD_CORE, VDD_TPM1.1 V
VDCDC2VDD_MPU1.1 V
VDCDC3VDDS_DDR1.35 V
VLS1VDD_DDR1.35 V
V1_0BATCAP_VDD_RTC1.0 V
V1_8BATVDDS_RTC1.8 V
V3_3D_AM438XVDDA_3P3V_USB0, VDDA_3P3V_USB1, VDDSHV1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 103.3 V
V5_0DHDMI circuitry, USB0 power5.0 V
NOTE: The TPS65218 power management IC that is used on the AM437x GP EVM rev. 1.2 has
several issues that can affect operation. See the errata for the TPS65218 for more details.
3.3.1Other Power Supplies Used
POWER SUPPLYPOWER RAILVOLTAGE
NAND memory, QPSI flash, Ethernet PHY, SDMMC0, board ID memory, ARM JTAG,
V3_3D3.3 V
V3_3FTDIFT2232 section from TPS793333.3 V
VBAT5.0 V
V1_2DHDMI section power1.2 V
buffers of FTDI section, LCD buffer, touch screen, camera module, HDMI buffer, audio
codec, RS-232 sections, COM8 sections, smart card sections, tamper header, platform
test section, GPIO header, printer
LCD power generation, camera module, VCOM_BAT generation for COM8 module,
USB1 power generation, platform test section, LEDs, GPIO header, buzzer, printer
AM437X POWER RAILVOLTAGE
Table 2. Other Power Supplies
3.4APM Sense Resistors
The AM437x GP EVM has the following subsystems with current sense resistors. These resistors allow
the power to be measured on each power rail to check AM437x power requirements during real-time
software execution. The value of the resistors is selected to provide the best dynamic range when using a
TI INA226 converter. An INA226 converter is installed on the EVM for both the VDD_CORE and
VDD_MPU power supply rails of the AM437x. The other power rails have sense resistors but have their
measurement connections attached to 2-pin standard headers so they can be read easily by a multimeter
or connected to an INA226-converter EVM. The value of the sense resistors for the VDD_CORE and
VDD_MPU were selected to give better dynamic range for active power modes rather than sleep or low
power modes. If power is to be measured for VDD_CORE or VDD_MPU for sleep or low power modes,
then this sense resistor value must be changed to give better shunt voltage values.
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The AM437x has sysboot pins that can be configured using two 5-bit DIP switches on the EVM. These
sysboot switches will configure the AM437x to different boot settings. The SW12 switch can be used to set
sysboot bits 0 to 4, and the SW11 switch can set sysboot bits 5, 6, 9, 12, and 13. Other sysboot pin
settings are done through resistors either pulled high or low. See the AM437x TRM and data sheet for the
definitions of each of the sysboot signals. See the GP EVM schematic for more details.
4.2I2C Address Assignments
In the AM437x GP EVM boards, each separate board has an I2C ID memory that contains the details of
the identity of that board, such as its configuration. See the following sections for more details on the
memories' contents.
Configuration and Setup
AM437X FUNCTIONAM437X I2C PORTADDRESS
Board ID memoryI2C00x50
PMIC controlI2C00x2D
Touch screen controlI2C10x5C
Camera module 0I2C00xxx
Camera module 1I2C10xxx
Audio codecI2C00x18
HDMI transmitterI2C20x76
HDMI companion chipI2C20xxx
Multiple smart card slot interface ICI2C20xxx
4.3I2C ID Memory
The GP EVM has a dedicated I2C EEPROM, which contains specific identity and configuration information
for that board. In addition, the dedicated I2C EEPROM has available space in each memory for userspecific configuration information.
The part number of the memory device is CAT24C256WI-G.
Table 4. AM437x I2C Bus Addresses
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Header4MSB 0xEE3355AA LSB
Board Name8Name for board in ASCII "XXXXXXX" = AM437x GP EVM
Version4Hardware version code for board in ASCII "1.4A" = rev. 01.4A
Serial Number12
Configuration32
Ethernet MAC address 06MAC address for AM437x Ethernet MAC 1
Ethernet MAC address 16MAC address for AM437x Ethernet MAC 2 or PRU 0
Ethernet MAC address 26MAC address for AM437x PRU 1 (if used)
Available32702Available space for other non-volatile codes and data
4.4JTAG
The AM437x GP EVM supports embedded XDS100V2 USB Emulation through the micro-USB AB
connector. The EVM also has an optional 20-pin TI CJTAG connector to support the emulation. This
CJTAG connector is not installed by default. Other JTAG adaptors are available on TI's e-store.
NAMECONTENTS
SIZE
(BYTES)
Serial number of the board. This is a 12-character string: WWYY4P16nnnn where:
• WW = 2 digit week of the year of production
• YY = 2 digit year of production
• nnnn = incrementing board number
Codes to show the configuration setup on this board. For the available EVM's supported,
the following codes are used:
• ASCII "SKU#01" = base board for general purpose EVM
• ASCII "SKU#02" = base board for industrial motor control EVM
• Remaining 26 bytes are reserved
5User Interfaces
5.1Keypad
The keypad has six push button switches (SW4, SW5, SW6, SW7, SW8, and SW9) with Omron part
number B3SL-1022P on the component side of the board. This keypad uses two power and three scan
lines to enable six buttons to be monitored.
5.2LEDs
There are eight status LEDs (three green LEDs, one yellow LED, one red LED, one blue LED, and one
orange LED) on the top side of the EVM. The EVM also has a green LED (D2) to indicate power-on
available.
5.3Audio Buzzer
An audio buzzer is installed on the board to provide auditory cues to the user. This audio buzzer PUI
audio AI-1027-TWT-3V-R is driven from a GPIO.
5.4Capacitive Touch LCD
The LCD is a 7-inch WVGA (800×480) RGB LCD panel part number OSD070T1718-19TS. The LCD is a
24-bit RGB TFT LCD with 21 white LEDs for backlight (controlled by the TPS61081DRC power regulator).
The connector used is an FPC-type, 50-pin connector with part number FH12S-50S-0.5SH. The LED
backlight on the LCD is controlled by a PWM-controlled LED driver (TPS61081). The LCD has a
capacitive touch screen, which is connected to the I2C0 port of the processor. The power required for the
LCD is generated using the linear regulator supply (TPS65105).
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Some signals of the AM437x are connected to a fixed device on the EVM where it cannot be changed.
However, some of the signals of the AM437x are connected to devices on the EVM based on the profile
setting.
6.2GPIO Definitions
The developer can select and enable pins based on the selective peripheral pins as output or input.
7Board Connectors
The pinout details of all the connectors used in the GP EVM are provided in Table 6 through Table 23.
1VLED+Backlight Power +
2VLED+Backlight Power +
3VLED-Backlight Power –
4VLED-Backlight Power –
5GNDGround
6VLCD_VCOMVoltage
7VLCD_DVDDVoltage
8GNDGround
9LCD_ENLCD Enable
10LCD_VSYNCLCD vertical sync
11LCD_HSYNCLCD horizontal sync
12LCD_BLUE7LCD blue data 7
13LCD_BLUE6LCD blue data 6
14LCD_BLUE5LCD blue data 5
15LCD_BLUE4LCD blue data 4
16LCD_BLUE3LCD blue data 3
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17LCD_BLUE2LCD blue data 2
18LCD_BLUE1LCD blue data 1
19LCD_BLUE0LCD blue data 0
20LCD_GREEN7LCD green data 7
21LCD_GREEN6LCD green data 6
22LCD_GREEN5LCD green data 5
23LCD_GREEN4LCD green data 4
24LCD_GREEN3LCD green data 3
25LCD_GREEN2LCD green data 2
26LCD_GREEN1LCD green data 1
27LCD_GREEN0LCD green data 0
28LCD_RED7LCD red data 7
29LCD_RED6LCD red data 6
30LCD_RED5LCD red data 5
31LCD_RED4LCD red data 4
32LCD_RED3LCD red data 3
33LCD_RED2LCD red data 2
34LCD_RED1LCD red data 1
35LCD_RED0LCD red data 0
36GNDGround
37LCD_PCLKClock
38GNDGround
39LCD_LEFTRIGHTLeft and right scan direction select
40LCD_UPDOWNUp and down scan direction select
41VLCD_VGHVoltage high
42VLCD_VGLVoltage low
43VLCD_AVDDVoltage analog
44LCD_RESETnReset
45NCNo connect
46VLCD_VCOMVoltage
47LCD_DITHERDither
48GNDGround
49NCNo connect
50NCNo connect
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1DGNDGround
2NCNo connect
3ETHER1_D3PData 3 ve
4ETHER1_D3NData 3 –ve
5ETHER1_D2PData 2 ve
6ETHER1_D2NData 2 –ve
7ETHER1_D1PData 1 ve
8ETHER1_D1NData 1 –ve
9ETHER1_D0PData 0 ve
10ETHER1_D0NData 0 –ve
11ACT LED ANODEAnode of ACT LED
12ACT LED CATHODECathode of ACT LED
13LINK LED CATHODECathode of LINK LED
14LINK LED ANODEAnode of LINK LED
SHLD1DGNDGround
SHLD2DGNDGround
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7.8USB - J11
PIN NUMBERSIGNAL NAMEDESCRIPTION
1VUSB_VBUS0USB0 bus voltage
2USB0_CONN_DMUSB0 data –
3USB0_CONN_DPUSB0 data +
4USB0_IDUSB0 identification
5DGNDGround
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9V1_5D1.5-V Supply
10SENSOR_XCLKSensor clock
11SENSOR_PWRDNSensor power down
12V2_8D2.8-V Supply
13SENSOR_PCLKSensor clock
14NCNo connect
15SENSOR_RESETSensor reset
16NCNo connect
17SENSOR_Y9Sensor data 9
18SENSOR_Y8Sensor data 8
19SENSOR_Y7Sensor data 7
20SENSOR_Y6Sensor data 6
21SENSOR_Y5Sensor data 5
22SENSOR_Y4Sensor data 4
23SENSOR_Y3Sensor data 3
24SENSOR_Y2Sensor data 2
Board Connectors
Table 14. Type A - USB Port 1
Table 15. Camera Header 0
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8.1ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS, WARNINGS, RESTRICTIONS, AND
DISCLAIMERS FOR EVALUATION MODULES
NOTE: These EVM terms and conditions can be downloaded in PDF format.
Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) markets, sells, and loans all evaluation boards, kits, and/or modules
(EVMs) pursuant to, and user expressly acknowledges, represents, agrees, and takes sole responsibility
and risk with respect to the following:
1. User agrees and acknowledges that EVMs are intended to be handled and used for feasibility
evaluation only in laboratory and/or development environments. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in
certain instances, TI makes certain EVMs available to users that do not handle and use EVMs solely
for feasibility evaluation only in laboratory and/or development environments, but may use EVMs in a
hobbyist environment. All EVMs made available to hobbyist users are FCC certified, as applicable.
Hobbyist users acknowledge, agree, and shall comply with all applicable terms, conditions, warnings,
and restrictions in this document and are subject to the disclaimer and indemnity provisions included in
this document.
2. Unless otherwise indicated, EVMs are not finished products and not intended for consumer use. EVMs
are intended solely for use by technically qualified electronics experts who are familiar with the
dangers and application risks associated with handling electrical mechanical components, systems,
and subsystems.
3. User agrees that EVMs shall not be used as, or incorporated into, all or any part of a finished product.
4. User agrees and acknowledges that certain EVMs may not be designed or manufactured by TI.
5. User must read the user's guide and all other documentation accompanying EVMs, including without
limitation any warning or restriction notices, prior to handling and/or using EVMs. Such notices contain
important safety information related to, for example, temperatures and voltages. For additional
information on TI's environmental and/or safety programs, please visit www.ti.com/esh [4] or contact TI.
6. User assumes all responsibility, obligation, and any corresponding liability for proper and safe handling
and use of EVMs.
7. Should any EVM not meet the specifications indicated in the user’s guide or other documentation
accompanying such EVM, the EVM may be returned to TI within 30 days from the date of delivery for a
full refund. THE FOREGOING LIMITED WARRANTY IS THE EXCLUSIVE WARRANTY MADE BY TI
TO USER AND IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED, IMPLIED, OR
STATUTORY, INCLUDING ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY
PARTICULAR PURPOSE. TI SHALL NOT BE LIABLE TO USER FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL,
INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RELATED TO THE HANDLING OR USE OF ANY
EVM.
8. No license is granted under any patent right or other intellectual property right of TI covering or relating
to any machine, process, or combination in which EVMs might be or are used. TI currently deals with a
variety of customers, and therefore TI’s arrangement with the user is not exclusive. TI assumes no
liability for applications assistance, customer product design, software performance, or infringement of
patents or services with respect to the handling or use of EVMs.
9. User assumes sole responsibility to determine whether EVMs may be subject to any applicable federal,
state, or local laws and regulatory requirements (including but not limited to U.S. Food and Drug
Administration regulations, if applicable) related to its handling and use of EVMs and, if applicable,
compliance in all respects with such laws and regulations.
10. User has sole responsibility to ensure the safety of any activities to be conducted by it and its
employees, affiliates, contractors or designees, with respect to handling and using EVMs. Further, user
is responsible to ensure that any interfaces (electronic and/or mechanical) between EVMs and any
human body are designed with suitable isolation and means to safely limit accessible leakage currents
to minimize the risk of electrical shock hazard.
11. User shall employ reasonable safeguards to ensure that user’s use of EVMs will not result in any
property damage, injury or death, even if EVMs should fail to perform as described or expected.
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12. User shall be solely responsible for proper disposal and recycling of EVMs consistent with all
applicable federal, state, and local requirements
Certain Instructions
User shall operate EVMs within TI’s recommended specifications and environmental considerations per
the user’s guide, accompanying documentation, and any other applicable requirements. Exceeding the
specified ratings (including but not limited to input and output voltage, current, power, and environmental
ranges) for EVMs may cause property damage, personal injury or death. If there are questions concerning
these ratings, user should contact a TI field representative prior to connecting interface electronics
including input power and intended loads. Any loads applied outside of the specified output range may
result in unintended and/or inaccurate operation and/or possible permanent damage to the EVM and/or
interface electronics. Please consult the applicable EVM user's guide prior to connecting any load to the
EVM output. If there is uncertainty as to the load specification, please contact a TI field representative.
During normal operation, some circuit components may have case temperatures greater than 60°C as
long as the input and output are maintained at a normal ambient operating temperature. These
components include but are not limited to linear regulators, switching transistors, pass transistors, and
current sense resistors which can be identified using EVMs’ schematics located in the applicable EVM
user's guide. When placing measurement probes near EVMs during normal operation, please be aware
that EVMs may become very warm. As with all electronic evaluation tools, only qualified personnel
knowledgeable in electronic measurement and diagnostics normally found in development environments
should use EVMs.
Agreement to Defend, Indemnify and Hold Harmless
User agrees to defend, indemnify, and hold TI, its directors, officers, employees, agents, representatives,
affiliates, licensors and their representatives harmless from and against any and all claims, damages,
losses, expenses, costs and liabilities (collectively, "Claims") arising out of, or in connection with, any
handling and/or use of EVMs. User’s indemnity shall apply whether Claims arise under law of tort or
contract or any other legal theory, and even if EVMs fail to perform as described or expected.
Safety-Critical or Life-Critical Applications
If user intends to use EVMs in evaluations of safety critical applications (such as life support), and a failure
of a TI product considered for purchase by user for use in user’s product would reasonably be expected to
cause severe personal injury or death such as devices which are classified as FDA Class III or similar
classification, then user must specifically notify TI of such intent and enter into a separate Assurance and
Indemnity Agreement.
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8.2RADIO FREQUENCY REGULATORY COMPLIANCE INFORMATION FOR EVALUATION
MODULES
NOTE: These EVM terms and conditions can be downloaded in PDF format.
Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) evaluation boards, kits, and/or modules (EVMs) and/or accompanying
hardware that is marketed, sold, or loaned to users may or may not be subject to radio frequency
regulations in specific countries.
General Statement for EVMs Not Including a Radio
For EVMs not including a radio and not subject to the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
or Industry Canada (IC) regulations, TI intends EVMs to be used only for engineering development,
demonstration, or evaluation purposes. EVMs are not finished products typically fit for general consumer
use. EVMs may nonetheless generate, use, or radiate radio frequency energy, but have not been tested
for compliance with the limits of computing devices pursuant to part 15 of FCC or the ICES-003 rules.
Operation of such EVMs may cause interference with radio communications, in which case the user at his
own expense will be required to take whatever measures may be required to correct this interference.
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User Power/Frequency Use Obligations: For EVMs including a radio, the radio included in such EVMs is
intended for development and/or professional use only in legally allocated frequency and power limits. Any
use of radio frequencies and/or power availability in such EVMs and their development application(s) must
comply with local laws governing radio spectrum allocation and power limits for such EVMs. It is the user’s
sole responsibility to only operate this radio in legally acceptable frequency space and within legally
mandated power limitations. Any exceptions to this are strictly prohibited and unauthorized by TI unless
user has obtained appropriate experimental and/or development licenses from local regulatory authorities,
which is the sole responsibility of the user, including its acceptable authorization.
U.S. Federal Communications Commission Compliance
For EVMs annotated as FCC – FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Part 15 Compliant
Caution
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Changes or modifications could void
the user's authority to operate the equipment.
FCC Interference Statement for Class A EVM devices
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant
to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates,
uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment
in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to
correct the interference at its own expense.
FCC Interference Statement for Class B EVM devices
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant
to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference
to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can
be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:
•Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
•Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
•Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
•Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Industry Canada Compliance (English)
For EVMs annotated as IC – INDUSTRY CANADA Compliant
This Class A or B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the
user’s authority to operate the equipment.
Concerning EVMs Including Radio Transmitters
This device complies with Industry Canada licence-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any
interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.
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Under Industry Canada regulations, this radio transmitter may only operate using an antenna of a type
and maximum (or lesser) gain approved for the transmitter by Industry Canada. To reduce potential radio
interference to other users, the antenna type and its gain should be so chosen that the equivalent
isotropically radiated power (e.i.r.p.) is not more than that necessary for successful communication.
This radio transmitter has been approved by Industry Canada to operate with the antenna types listed in
the user guide with the maximum permissible gain and required antenna impedance for each antenna
type indicated. Antenna types not included in this list, having a gain greater than the maximum gain
indicated for that type, are strictly prohibited for use with this device.
Canada Industry Canada Compliance (French)
Cet appareil numérique de la classe A ou B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada
Les changements ou les modifications pas expressément approuvés par la partie responsable de la
conformité ont pu vider l’autorité de l'utilisateur pour actionner l'équipement.
Concernant les EVMs avec appareils radio
Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d'Industrie Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de
licence. L'exploitation est autorisée aux deux conditions suivantes : (1) l'appareil ne doit pas produire de
brouillage, et (2) l'utilisateur de l'appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique subi, même si le
brouillage est susceptible d'en compromettre le fonctionnement.
Concernant les EVMs avec antennes détachables
Conformément à la réglementation d'Industrie Canada, le présent émetteur radio peut fonctionner avec
une antenne d'un type et d'un gain maximal (ou inférieur) approuvé pour l'émetteur par Industrie Canada.
Dans le but de réduire les risques de brouillage radioélectrique à l'intention des autres utilisateurs, il faut
choisir le type d'antenne et son gain de sorte que la puissance isotrope rayonnée équivalente (p.i.r.e.) ne
dépasse pas l'intensité nécessaire à l'établissement d'une communication satisfaisante.
Le présent émetteur radio a été approuvé par Industrie Canada pour fonctionner avec les types d'antenne
énumérés dans le manuel d’usage et ayant un gain admissible maximal et l'impédance requise pour
chaque type d'antenne. Les types d'antenne non inclus dans cette liste, ou dont le gain est supérieur au
gain maximal indiqué, sont strictement interdits pour l'exploitation de l'émetteur.
8.3Important Notice for Users of EVMs Considered “Radio Frequency Products” in
Japan
NOTE: These EVM terms and conditions can ber downloaded in PDF format.
EVMs entering Japan are NOT certified by TI as conforming to Technical Regulations of Radio Law
of Japan.
If user uses EVMs in Japan, user is required by Radio Law of Japan to follow the instructions below with
respect to EVMs:
1. Use EVMs in a shielded room or any other test facility as defined in the notification #173 issued by
Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications on March 28, 2006, based on Sub-section 1.1 of
Article 6 of the Ministry’s Rule for Enforcement of Radio Law of Japan,
2. Use EVMs only after user obtains the license of Test Radio Station as provided in Radio Law of Japan
with respect to EVMs, or
3. Use of EVMs only after user obtains the Technical Regulations Conformity Certification as provided in
Radio Law of Japan with respect to EVMs. Also, do not transfer EVMs, unless user gives the same
notice above to the transferee. Please note that if user does not follow the instructions above, user will
be subject to penalties of Radio Law of Japan.
http://www.tij.co.jp
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