Texas Instruments Inc. (TI) has announced the first two devices from its new Sitara family, the AM3505 and AM3517 ARM microprocessors (MPU), and an AM3517 evaluation module, targeted at the industrial market. TI's high-performance ARM MPUs are the first Cortex(TM)-A8 processor-based solutions optimized for industrial applications. The AM35x devices offer multiple device packages, industrial temperature options, peripheral integration, graphics capabilities and high computational performance at sub-1W power levels. Since extreme temperatures, shock and vibration can reduce the lifetime of a product, the new MPUs allow industrial designers to build fan-less and completely air-tight embedded systems that can endure rigorous operating environments.
The highly integrated AM35x processors provide designers with a system cost reduction of up to $10 through multiple on-chip peripherals including a CAN controller and Ethernet MAC (EMAC). The many connectivity interfaces allow for easier implementation of network, device and sensor communications across a wide breadth of products including industrial automation, electronic point of service, portable data terminals and single board computers.
The AM3505 key features and benefits:
- Superscalar 500MHz ARM Cortex-A8 processor provides 1000 Dhrystone MIPS, which enables users to run full featured operating systems and experience faster web browsing
- Industrial temperature options (-40°C to 85°C) allow customers to operate in harsh development environments ranging from sub freezing temperatures to extreme heat
- Sub-1W power consumption in typical applications eliminates the need for heat sinks and fans allowing industrial developers to design silent and air-tight enclosures
- Display subsystem with picture-in-picture, color space conversion, rotation and resizing support provides flexibility to connect to LCD display for vibrant, crisp and high-resolution images
- Integrated CAN controller supports local control of sensors and controllers
- Connectivity options with a USB 2.0 high-speed on-the-go with built-in PHY conserves board space, and an 10/100 EMAC for network communications, control of industrial devices and remote rebooting reduces the need for technicians to physically monitor and service systems
- DDR2 memory support reduces overall cost of system memory
- 3.3V I/O eliminates the need for level shifters and lowers system costs
- Software compatible with TI's OMAP processors
- Leverages low power technology from TI's OMAP applications processors
The AM3517 key features and benefits:
- Builds on the AM3505 with an additional PowerVR SGX graphics engine to accelerate 3D graphical user interfaces. The graphics engine can process up to 10 Mpolygons/sec and supports OPENGL ES 2.0
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