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9.3
I
2
C
The phyCORE-i.MX7 provides four independent I
2
C buses at the phyCORE connector directly from the processor. I2C1,
I2C2, I2C3, and I2C4. The I2C1 bus is pulled up to the NVCC_3V3 rail via 2.2KOhm resistors and connects to the PMIC (U2),
EEPROM (U11), and RTC (U10). I2C2-4 require external pull-up resistors on custom Carrier Board designs. The following
table shows the reserved addresses for the internal components of the phyCORE-i.MX7.
Table 11. I2C1 Reserved Addresses
Device
Address
RTC
0x68
EEPROM
0x50
PMIC
0x08
0x09
0x0A
0x0B
0x0C
0x0D
0x0E
0x0F
9.4
PCI Express
The phyCORE-i.MX7 provides a single lane PCI Express Gen 2.0 interface with an integrated PHY supporting a data rate up
to 5Gbps. The PCIe reference clock into the processor is provided by an external 100MHz oscillator circuit with HCSL
termination. Coupling capacitors are not provided on the SOM for the differential TX data signals. These TX coupling
capacitors should be implemented on a carrier board.
A 1.5V supply rail (VLDO2_1V5) is provided at the phyCORE-Connector from the PMIC to support Mini-PCI Express on a
carrier board). This 1.5V rail can provide a load current of up to 250mA.
NOTE:
According to the PCI Express Mini Card Electromechanical Specification the maximum peak current for the 1.5V rail is
500mA. Not all devices will need this maximum load current, or even utilize the 1.5V rail. However, if the 250mA
supplied by the PMIC rail is not sufficient, a regulator should be implemented on a carrier board to provide 1.5V from
the main system power.
Refer to the i.MX7 Technical Reference Manual for further details regarding PCI Express.