Verdin Carrier Board Design Guide
Preliminary
– Subject to Change
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1.2.5
Verdin Reference Designs
Schematic files, assembly drawings, bills of material and the complete Altium project files for the
Verdin reference carrier boards are available for download for free. There is also an online viewer
available which is convenient to use for customers without a license for Altium.
https://developer.toradex.com/carrier-board-design/reference-designs
1.2.6
Pinout Designer
The Toradex Pinout Designer is a powerful tool for evaluating different pin multiplexing options for
Verdin, Apalis, and Colibri Modules. Defining the pin multiplexing configuration to use or design
for is a vital step in the process of designing a custom carrier board.
The tool allows comparing interfaces across different modules as well.
http://developer.toradex.com/knowledge-base/pinout-designer
1.3
Abbreviations
Abbreviation
Explanation
ADC
Analog to Digital Converter
AGND
Analog Ground, separate ground for analog signals
Auto-MDIX
Automatically Medium Dependent Interface Crossing, a PHY with Auto-MDIX can detect whether RX and
TX need to be crossed (MDI or MDIX)
BSP
Board Support Package
CAD
Computer-Aided Design, in this document is referred to PCB Layout tools
CAN
Controller Area Network, a bus that is manly used in automotive and industrial environment
CAN FD
Controller Area Network Flexible Data-Rate, an extension to the original CAN bus protocol which allows
higher data rates and larger message sizes.
CEC
Consumer Electronic Control, HDMI feature that allows to control CEC compatible devices
CPU
Central Processor Unit
CSI
Camera Serial Interface
DAC
Digital to Analog Converter
DDC
Display Data Channel, interface for reading out the capability of a monitor, in this document DDC2B
(based on I
2
C) is always meant
DFP
Downstream Facing Port, USB Type-C port that acts as a host
DRC
Design Rule Check, a tool for checking whether all design rules are satisfied in a CAD tool
DRD
Dual-Role Data, USB Type-C port that can act as host or device
DRP
Dual-Role Port, USB Type-C port that can operate as power sink and source
DSI
Display Serial Interface
DVI
Digital Visual Interface, digital signals are electrical compatible with HDMI
DVI-A
Digital Visual Interface Analog only, signals are compatible with VGA
DVI-D
Digital Visual Interface Digital only, signals are electrical compatible with HDMI
DVI-I
Digital Visual Interface Integrated, combines digital and analog video signals in one connector
EDA
Electronic Design Automation, software for schematic capture and PCB layout (CAD or ECAD)
EDID
Extended Display Identification Data, timing setting information provided by the display in a PROM
EMI
Electromagnetic Interference, high frequency disturbances
eMMC
Embedded Multi Media Card, flash memory combined with MMC interface controller in a BGA package,
used as internal flash memory
ESD
Electrostatic Discharge, high voltage spike or spark that can damage electrostatic- sensitive devices
FPD-Link
Flat Panel Display Link, high-speed serial interface for liquid crystal displays. In this document also called
LVDS interface.
GBE
Gigabit Ethernet, Ethernet interface with a maximum data rate of 1000Mbit/s
GMII
Gigabit Media-Independent Interface, interface between Ethernet MAC and PHY for up to 1Gb/s
