Microprocessor Units deliver mix of integrated connectivity.
Press Release Summary:
Available in 4 models with 375 and 450 MHz ARM9 options, Sitara(TM) AM1x Series integrates interfaces such as SATA, universal parallel port, and Programmable Real-time Unit, which offers configurable I/O control, enabling developers to extend peripheral capabilities and add custom interfaces to design. Integrated PHY, USB 1.1 with integrated PHY, 10/100 Ethernet MAC, and MMC/SD facilitate smooth implementation of data, network, device, and sensor communications.
Original Press Release:
Scalable Sitara(TM) ARM9 MPUs from Texas Instruments Deliver Mix of Integrated Connectivity Options for Industrial and Highly-Connected Designs
Four AM1x MPUs and complementary tools feature TI's unique Programmable Real-time Unit for flexible and configurable I/O control
DALLAS, -- Developers of embedded industrial, medical and consumer designs demand flexible architectures to support multiple industry-specific peripherals and interfaces. To address the evolving needs of these market spaces, Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NYSE: TXN) today announced four new Sitara(TM) ARM9 microprocessors (MPUs) and corresponding evaluation modules (EVMs) packed with a plethora of integrated connectivity options.
Unlike other ARM9 offerings, TI's AM1808, AM1806, AM1707, and AM1705 MPUs integrate notable interfaces such as a serial ATA (SATA), universal parallel port (uPP) and TI's unique Programmable Real-time Unit (PRU). The PRU offers flexible and configurable I/O control enabling developers to extend peripheral capabilities and add custom interfaces to their designs. The hardware and software scalability of the AM1x devices are coupled with a suite of software, demos and development tools to reduce customers' time to market. For more information, visit www.ti.com/am1x-prhome.
AM1x key features and benefits:
o 375 and 450 MHz ARM9 options
o Unique PRU enhances system flexibility and offers full user configurability when desired
o Extend system peripheral needs with the ability to implement and tune standard, custom and "lite" versions of common and proprietary serial interfaces, such as UART and CAN
o Achieve maximum efficiency since the PRU offloads the ARM9 to improve application processing capacity, reduce overall power consumption, eliminate latency and improve real-time responsiveness
o Unique peripheral mix includes SATA, uPP, USB 2.0 on-the-go (OTG) with integrated PHY, USB 1.1 with integrated PHY, 10/100 Ethernet MAC, MMC/SD and more for smooth implementation of data, network, device and sensor communications
o Pin-to-pin compatibility with TI's OMAP-L1x processors protect customers' code investment with the capability to scale up to the OMAP-L1x to integrate real-time data, video and audio processing capabilities or for OMAP-L1x developers to scale down to the AM1x to create cost-effective, entry-level products
o Scale performance and power efficiency, utilize numerous peripherals and drive down system cost across product lines while leveraging existing hardware and software investments with TI's Sitara product family
o With TI's Sitara family, developers can confidently turn their design concepts into leading innovations for a myriad of end-equipments, including industrial and home automation, point-of-service, portable data terminals and educational consoles.
Tools and software
Customers can rapidly develop and deploy their designs with the new TMDXEXP1808L experimenter kit for $445, the TMDXEVM1808L EVM for $1150 and TMDXEM1707 EVM for $845. The software development kit includes a Linux kernel 2.6.33 board support package, PRU configuration tool as well as PRU CAN, PRU UART and touch screen demos. Windows® Embedded CE and additional operating system support will be available later in the year.
Pricing
The AM1x MPUs are sampling today with prices starting at USD $6.55 in quantities of 1,000 units.
Find out more about TI's AM1x MPUs by visiting the links below:
o Sitara AM1x home: www.ti.com/am1x-prhom
o AM1808 product folder: www.ti.com/am1808-prprod
o AM1806 product folder: www.ti.com/am1806-prprod
o AM1707 product folder: www.ti.com/am1707-prprod
o AM1705 product folder: www.ti.com/am1705-prprod
o AM1808 datasheet: www.ti.com/am1808-prdatasheet
o AM1806 datasheet: www.ti.com/am1806-prdatasheet
o AM1707 datasheet: www.ti.com/am1707-prdatasheet
o AM1705 datasheet: www.ti.com/am1705-prdatasheet
o AM18x evaluation module: ti.com/am18x-prtools
o AM18x eXperimenter kit: ti.com/am18x-prexp
o AM17x evaluation module: www.ti.com/am17x-prtools
o TI's E2E community: www.ti.com/am1x-prcommunity
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