1 Introduction
The QorIQ
®
LS1028A reference design board (LS1028ARDB) provides a
comprehensive platform that enables design and evaluation of the the QorIQ
LS1028A processor, which is a dual-core Arm
®
Cortex
®
-v8 A72 processor with
frequency up to 1.3 GHz.
This document provides settings of the switches, connectors, jumpers, power
supplies, push buttons, and LEDs present on the LS1028ARDB. It also explains
how to set up and boot the board.
The LS1028ARDB functions with an integrated development environment
(IDE), such as CodeWarrior Development Studio. For instructions on how to
work with the CodeWarrior Development Studio IDE, see
Development Studio for QorIQ LS series - ARM V8 ISA, Targeting Manual
2 Related documentation
The table below lists and explains the additional documents and resources that
you can refer to for more information on the LS1028ARDB.
Some of the documents listed below may be available only under a non-
disclosure agreement (NDA). To request access to these documents, contact your local field applications engineer or sales
representative.
Table 1. Related documentation
Document
Description
Link/how to access
QorIQ LS1028A Reference
Design Board Reference
Manual
Provides detailed description of the LS1028ARDB
QorIQ LS1028A Reference
Design Board Reference
Manual
QorIQ LS1028A Product
Brief
Provides a brief overview of the LS1028A processor
Contact FAE / sales
representative
QorIQ LS1028A Data Sheet Provides information about electrical characteristics, hardware
design considerations, and ordering information
Contact FAE / sales
representative
QorIQ LS1028A Family
Reference Manual
Provides a detailed description about the LS1028A QorIQ
multicore processor and its features, such as memory map, serial
interfaces, power supply, chip features, and clock information
Contact FAE / sales
representative
QorIQ LS1028A Chip Errata Lists the details of all known silicon errata for the LS1028A
Contact FAE / sales
representative
Table continues on the next page...
Contents
1 Introduction..........................................1
2 Related documentation....................... 1
3 Hardware kit contents......................... 2
4 Chassis and board pictures................2
5 Power and reset buttons.....................5
6 Connectors...........................................5
7 Jumpers................................................7
8 DIP switches.........................................8
9 LEDs....................................................10
9.1 Multi-status LEDs..................13
10 Getting started with LS1028ARDB..14
10.1 Prerequisites........................14
10.2 Booting LS1028ARDB.........15
11 Troubleshooting............................... 17
12 Revision history............................... 17
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QorIQ LS1028A Reference Design Board Getting Started Guide
Rev. 0 — 2/2019
User's Guide
