The document introduces the Texas Instruments AM37x Sitara processors and development tools. It provides an overview of the Cortex-A8 core, highlights key features of the AM3715 and AM3703 processors such as graphics acceleration and connectivity options. It also describes the AM37x product line and available development tools like the AM3517 evaluation module.

1. Introduce to AM37x Sitara ™ Processors Source: T EXAS I NSTRUMENTS

2. Introduction Purpose To introduce to AM37x Sitara ™ Processors & development tools Outline Sitara ™ processors overview Cortex-A8 ™ Core overview AM3715 & AM3703 processors Development tools Content 14 pages

3. Sitara ™ Processors Strength of Software Free and easy access to software Low cost development tools with reference code Application specific and advanced development kits Aggressive Linux community, Windows Embedded CE and RTOS ecosystem of development partners Driver software available for most high-level operating systems Performance Up to 450MHz ARM9™ to 1.5GHz Cortex™-A8 devices Industry’s first widely available Cortex-A8 devices - 2 DMIPS per MHz Graphics acceleration up to 27M polygons/s performance for advanced user interface High speed DDR2 and DDR3 memory performance Connectivity 10/100/1000 Ethernet CAN 2.0 and High speed USB interface Multiple serial port options per device Lowest cost processor with SATA interface Flexible LCD controller for up 720p displays moving to 1080p in future devices Industrial peripheral support Scalability Largest software compatible ARM MCU & Embedded MPU portfolio ARM only to ARM + accelerator functionality while reusing both SW and HW designs Leverage TI’s extensive portfolio of embedded ARM devices to maximize your product’s changing needs Fully pin-for-pin and software compatible options to scale from ARM only to ARM + DSP

4. Sitara ™ Processors are ideal for System cost constraints needing high system integration Network connectivity (Ethernet, Wi-Fi ® ) Multiple connectivity and interface options (CAN, USB, SDIO, LCD I/F, I 2 C, SATA, PWM) Advanced graphical user interfaces (graphics acceleration) Operating system compatibility (Linux, Windows ® Embedded CE, and Others) Scalability (broad portfolio of product options with code compatible roadmap) Application software portability (code compatible roadmap) Design requirements Applications such as HVAC and building controls Network appliances Industrial automation Point-of-service machines Test and measurement Medical instrumentation Educational consoles Industrial low power PCs … many others

5. Sitara ™ Product Line Product Line Core Key Features AM389x ARM Cortex-A8 PCIExpress Gen2, SATA 2.0, dual Gigabit Ethernet and dual DDR2/DDR3 controllers AM37x ARM Cortex-A8 PowerVR SGX graphics engine, USB OTG, LPDDR AM35x ARM Cortex-A8 PowerVR SGX graphics engine, CAN and DDR2 controllers, USB OTG AM1x ARM9 USB 1.1 and USB 2.0, Ethernet MAC, PRU, low power

6. Cortex-A8 ™ Core ARMv7 architecture High-Performance Superscalar Pipeline Dynamic Branch Prediction NEON Media Engine Optimized Level 1 Caches Integrated Level 2 Cache Thumb-2 Technology TrustZone Technology Jazelle-RCT Technology 64/128-bit Configurable AXI Bus High Frequency Operation Low Power Operation

7. AM37x Cortex-A8 Processors Cores Up to 1GHz Cortex-A8 with NEON™ coprocessor 3D graphics accelerator (3715) Memory ARM: 32kB I-Cache; 32kB D-Cache; 256kB L2 On Chip: 64kB SRAM External interfaces: LPDDR1 and NAND Peripherals USB HS Host x3 USB 2.0 OTG MMC/SD card interface x3 Display subsystem with LCD controller and dual 10 bit DAC’s 1.8V I/O’s Power Dynamic Voltage and Frequency Scaling (DVFS) Total Power: 735mW (800MHz) Standby Power: 0.1mW (600MHz) Package CBP: 12x12mm PBGA, 0.4mm pitch, 515-ball, package on Package (PoP) CBC: 14x14mm PBGA, 0.5mm pitch, 515-ball, PoP CUS: 16x16mm PBGA, 0.65mm pitch. 423-ball. Utilizes Via Channel™ array technology with 0.8mm pitch plus design rules Benefits 2000DMIPS for OS’s like Linux, Win CE, RTOS Up to 30% reduction in power 20M polygons per second for robust GUIs

8. Block Diagram ARM ® Cortex-A8 L3/L4 Interconnect 3D Graphics Accelerator (3715) AM3715/03 Processors 12-bit Video Input Video Processing Front End Memory Interface Connectivity Display Subsystem 10 bit DAC 10 bit DAC LCD Con- troller Display Subsystem Video Enc USB HS Host x3 USB OTG I 2 C x3 WDT x2 LPDDR1 Timers MCSPI x4 McBSP x5 MMC/SD/SDIO x3 GP x12 UART w/ IrDA HDQ/ 1-wire UART x3 Serial Interface

9. AM3703 Processor Key Features Key peripherals USB Host ×3 USB 2.0 OTG MMC/SD card interface ×3, 1.8-V input/output Display subsystem with LCD controller & video encoder with composite and S-video support Extended temperature options Display subsystem picture-in-picture color space conversion rotation and resizing support

10. AM3715 Processors Key Features Building based on the AM3703 processor 3-D graphics engine Fluid, complex 3-D rendering Picture-perfect graphics increased graphical user interface (GUI) Based on Imagination Technology’s PowerVR™ SGX graphics accelerator Up to 20 million triangles per second OpenGL® ES 2.0 compliant

11. Target Applications Automation and control Human machine interface Portable medical equipment Portable data terminals Industrial automation Connected displays Consumer goods

12. Development Tools - AM3517 Evaluation Module AM3517 Evaluation Module Hardware: Touch screen LCD Applications Board Base Board AM3517 SOM Connectivity: EMAC, USB PHY, USB OTG & Host, CAN, SDIO I2C, JTAG, Keypad SD/MMC (2) HDMI 24 bpp video-out interface (video only) Video input Bluetooth, WLAN Camera Connector

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