Re: [PATCH v3 2/2] arm64: dts: ti: Add k3-am67a-beagley-ai

From: Robert Nelson
Date: Fri Aug 23 2024 - 11:34:13 EST


> > +
> > +&cpsw3g {
> > + pinctrl-names = "default";
> > + pinctrl-0 = <&rgmii1_pins_default>, <&gbe_pmx_obsclk>;
>
> Why do you need OBSCLK for Ethernet MAC?
> The OBSCLK is connected to the Ethernet PHY via C406 which is not even populated.
> It seems that the PHY is clocked by a crystal oscillator X5 so doesn't really
> need OBSCLK in the stock configuration?

Ah crap, I'll take a look at this... I bet it's left over from the
first pcb, (all my first rev pcb's are now locked up so i don't use
them anymore).. Seeed/BeagleBoard was playing it safe and designing
in both options.. Once the internal clocks were verified newer
revisions removed the external clock.

Yeah, I'm pretty sure final production boards removed every external
clock option.

Thanks!

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Robert Nelson
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