Overview
The AM3356BZCZA60 is a member of the AM335x Sitara™ processor family from Texas Instruments. This processor is based on the ARM Cortex-A8 32-bit RISC architecture and is designed to provide high performance and low power consumption. It features a NEON™ SIMD coprocessor and supports various industrial and consumer applications. The processor integrates a range of peripherals and interfaces, making it suitable for complex system designs.
Key Specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Processor | ARM Cortex-A8 32-bit RISC, up to 1 GHz |
| Cache | 32KB L1 Instruction and 32KB L1 Data Cache, 256KB L2 Cache with ECC |
| On-Chip Memory | 176KB Boot ROM, 64KB Dedicated RAM, 64KB General-Purpose On-Chip Memory Controller (OCMC) RAM |
| External Memory Interfaces | mDDR(LPDDR), DDR2, DDR3, DDR3L; up to 400 MHz clock rate |
| Programmable Real-Time Unit Subsystem and Industrial Communication Subsystem (PRU-ICSS) | Supports EtherCAT, PROFIBUS, PROFINET, EtherNet/IP; two PRUs, each with 8KB instruction and data RAM |
| Peripherals | Up to two USB 2.0 High-Speed DRD ports, two Industrial Gigabit Ethernet MACs, up to six UARTs, up to three MMC, SD, SDIO ports |
| Power and Clock Management | Integrated 15- to 35-MHz high-frequency oscillator, dynamic voltage frequency scaling (DVFS), SmartReflex™ Class 2B for core voltage scaling |
| Package | 324-LFBGA (ZCZ suffix), 15.0 mm × 15.0 mm |
Key Features
- High-Performance Processor: Up to 1-GHz ARM Cortex-A8 32-bit RISC processor with NEON™ SIMD coprocessor.
- Memory and Cache: 32KB L1 instruction and data cache, 256KB L2 cache with ECC, and various on-chip and external memory interfaces.
- Industrial Communication: Supports protocols such as EtherCAT, PROFIBUS, PROFINET, and EtherNet/IP through the PRU-ICSS.
- Peripheral Rich: Includes USB 2.0, Gigabit Ethernet, UART, SPI, I2C, MMC, SD, SDIO, and more.
- Power Management: Dynamic voltage frequency scaling (DVFS) and SmartReflex™ Class 2B for core voltage scaling.
- Security and Debugging: Crypto hardware accelerators (AES, SHA, RNG), secure boot option, and JTAG/cJTAG debug support.
Applications
- Gaming Peripherals: Suitable for gaming devices requiring high-performance processing and multiple interfaces.
- Home and Industrial Automation: Ideal for automation systems due to its support for industrial communication protocols.
- Consumer Medical Appliances: Used in medical devices that require reliable and high-performance processing.
- Printers and Smart Devices: Applicable in printers, smart toll systems, connected vending machines, and weighing scales.
- Educational Consoles and Advanced Toys: Suitable for educational and entertainment devices that need robust processing capabilities.
Q & A
- What is the core architecture of the AM3356BZCZA60 processor?
The AM3356BZCZA60 is based on the ARM Cortex-A8 32-bit RISC architecture.
- What is the maximum clock speed of the processor?
The processor can operate up to 1 GHz.
- What types of external memory interfaces does the processor support?
The processor supports mDDR(LPDDR), DDR2, DDR3, and DDR3L memory interfaces.
- What industrial communication protocols are supported by the PRU-ICSS?
The PRU-ICSS supports protocols such as EtherCAT, PROFIBUS, PROFINET, and EtherNet/IP.
- What power management features are available?
The processor features dynamic voltage frequency scaling (DVFS) and SmartReflex™ Class 2B for core voltage scaling.
- What security features are included?
The processor includes crypto hardware accelerators (AES, SHA, RNG) and an optional secure boot feature.
- What types of peripherals are integrated into the processor?
The processor includes USB 2.0, Gigabit Ethernet, UART, SPI, I2C, MMC, SD, SDIO, and more.
- What is the package type and size of the AM3356BZCZA60?
The processor is packaged in a 324-LFBGA (ZCZ suffix) with dimensions of 15.0 mm × 15.0 mm.
- What operating systems are supported by the AM3356BZCZA60?
The processor supports high-level operating systems (HLOS) such as Linux and TI-RTOS.
- What kind of display support does the processor offer?
The processor supports character displays, passive matrix LCD displays, and active matrix LCD displays.
