FAQ: Any tips for designing custom hardware that uses the Omega2S? How can I get started?

[Lazar Demin]

Yes, lots!

We recommend starting early development prototyping with the Omega2S Development Kit.

And then check out these resources for moving to your own custom hardware:

• Omega2S Hardware Design Guide
• Omega2S Datasheet
• Omega2S Reference Design

We welcome feedback on all documents! Please let us know in the forum or by posting an issue on Github

[jossvall]

Hi,

I am currently considering using omega2s for a prototype.

But I have a question, the omega2S datasheet says that 6 pins should be floating between them TXD0 and TXD1, in the prototype I must use 2 UARTS (UART1 and UART2) and the UART0 to do debugging.

How can I meet this design condition if the pins are going to be physically connected to other devices?

[Lazar Demin]

@jossvall The UART TXD0 and TXD1 pins fall into the "must be floating or pulled down at boot time" category. That should be satisfied by most UART devices.

Excerpt from the Omega2S Datasheet: