Conventions, Abbreviations and Acronyms
Conventions, Abbreviations and Acronyms
This hardware manual describes the PCA-A-M1 Single Board
Computer in the following referred to as phyCARD-M. The manual
specifies the phyCARD-M's design and function. Precise
specifications for the Freescale i.MX35 microcontrollers can be found
in the enclosed microcontroller Data Sheet/User's Manual.
Conventions
The conventions used in this manual are as follows:
Signals that are preceded by a "n", "/", or “#”character (e.g.: nRD,
/RD, or #RD), or that have a dash on top of the signal name (e.g.:
RD) are designated as active low signals. That is, their active state
is when they are driven low, or are driving low.
A "0" indicates a logic zero or low-level signal, while a "1"
represents a logic one or high-level signal.
Tables which describe jumper settings show the default position in
bold,
blue
text
.
Text in
blue italic
indicates a hyperlink within, or external to the
document. Click these links to quickly jump to the applicable
URL, part, chapter, table, or figure.
References made to the
phyCARD-Connector
always refer to the
high density molex connector on the undersides of the phyCARD-
M Single Board Computer.
Abbreviations and Acronyms
Many acronyms and abbreviations are used throughout this manual.
Use the table below to navigate unfamiliar terms used in this
document.
Abbreviation Definition
BSP
Board Support Package (Software delivered with the
Development Kit including an operating system
(Windows, or Linux) preinstalled on the module and
Development Tools).
GPIO
General purpose input and output.
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