PCM-061/phyCORE-i.MX7 System on Module
L-821e_2
© PHYTEC America L.L.C. 2017
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Abbreviations and Acronyms
Many acronyms and abbreviations are used throughout this manual. Use the table below to navigate unfamiliar terms
used in this document.
Table 1. Abbreviations and Acronyms used in this Manual
Abbreviation
Definition
BSP
Board Support Package - Software delivered with the Development Kit including an operating system
(Linux) preinstalled on the module and Development Tools.
CB
Carrier Board - Used in reference to the phyCORE-i.MX7 Development Kit Carrier Board.
EMI
Electromagnetic interference
GPIO
General purpose input and output
J
Solder jumper - These types of jumpers require solder equipment to remove and place
PCB
Printed circuit board
PMIC
Power management IC
POR
Power-on reset
RTC
Real-time clock
SMT
Surface mount technology
SOM
System on Module - Used in reference to the PCM-061 / phyCORE-i.MX7 System on Module
VBAT
SOM standby voltage input
Different types of signals are brought out at the phyCORE-Connector. The following table lists the abbreviations used to
specify each type of signal.
Table 2. Types of Signals
Type of Signal
Description
Abbr.
Power
Supply voltage
PWR
Ref-Voltage
Reference voltage
REF
USB-Power
USB voltage
USB
Input
Digital input
IN
Output
Digital output
OUT
Input with pull up
Input with pull-up, must only be connected to GND (jumper or open-collector
output).
IPU
Input / output
Bidirectional input / output
IO
5V Input with pulldown
5V tolerant input with pull-down
5V_PD
5V Input with pull-up
5V tolerant input with pull-up
5V_PU
3.3V Input with
Pull-up
3.3V tolerant input with pull-up
3V3_PU
3.3V Input with pull-down
3.3V tolerant input with pull-down
3V3_PD
LVDS
Differential line pairs 100 Ohm LVDS
LVDS
Differential 90 Ohm
Differential line pairs 90 Ohm
DIFF90
Differential 100 Ohm
Differential line pairs 100 Ohm
DIFF100
Analog
Analog input or output
Analog