Overview
The AM4372BZDN80 is a member of the AM437x Sitara™ processor family from Texas Instruments. This processor is built around the ARM® Cortex®-A9 32-bit RISC microprocessor, which can operate at speeds up to 1000 MHz. It also includes a NEON™ SIMD coprocessor and vector processing capabilities. The AM4372BZDN80 is designed to provide high performance and low power consumption, making it suitable for a wide range of industrial and embedded applications.
The processor features a robust set of peripherals, including USB 2.0 high-speed dual-role ports, industrial gigabit Ethernet MACs, and various serial interfaces such as CAN, UART, McASPs, McSPIs, and I2C. It also includes advanced security features like crypto hardware accelerators and secure boot, available on high-security variants.
Key Specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Processor | ARM® Cortex®-A9 32-bit RISC microprocessor |
| Processing Speed | Up to 1000 MHz |
| Caches | 32KB L1 instruction and data cache, 256KB L2 cache (configurable as L3 RAM) |
| On-Chip Memory | 256KB of general-purpose on-chip memory, 64KB of on-chip RAM |
| External Memory Interfaces | LPDDR2, DDR3, DDR3L; up to 2GB total addressable space |
| USB | Up to two USB 2.0 high-speed dual-role ports with integrated PHY |
| Ethernet | Up to two industrial gigabit Ethernet MACs (10, 100, and 1000 Mbps) with integrated switch |
| Serial Interfaces | Two CAN ports, six UARTs, two McASPs, five McSPIs, three I2C ports, one QSPI, and one HDQ or 1-Wire |
| ADCs | Two 12-bit successive approximation register (SAR) ADCs |
| eCAP, eQEP, eHRPWM | Up to three 32-bit enhanced capture (eCAP) modules, up to three enhanced quadrature encoder pulse (eQEP) modules, up to six enhanced high-resolution PWM (eHRPWM) modules |
| Security | Crypto hardware accelerators (AES, SHA, RNG, DES, and 3DES); secure boot available on high-security variants |
| Package | NFBGA (491) 17.0 mm × 17.0 mm |
Key Features
- Programmable Real-Time Unit Subsystem and Industrial Communication Subsystem (PRU-ICSS): Supports protocols such as EtherCAT®, PROFIBUS®, PROFINET®, and EtherNet/IP™, EnDat 2.2, and more.
- Advanced Security: Crypto hardware accelerators and secure boot available on high-security variants.
- High-Speed Interfaces: Up to two USB 2.0 high-speed dual-role ports and up to two industrial gigabit Ethernet MACs with integrated switch.
- Rich Peripheral Set: Includes CAN, UART, McASPs, McSPIs, I2C, QSPI, and HDQ or 1-Wire interfaces.
- Real-Time Clock (RTC): With internal 32.768-kHz oscillator and programmable alarm.
- Enhanced DMA Controller (EDMA): Supports three third-party transfer controllers and one third-party channel controller.
- Power Management: Dynamic voltage frequency scaling (DVFS) and multiple power domains for efficient power management.
Applications
- Industrial Automation: Suitable for control systems, robotics, and industrial communication protocols like EtherCAT, PROFIBUS, and PROFINET.
- Medical Devices: Can be used in medical imaging, patient monitoring, and other medical equipment requiring high performance and reliability.
- Aerospace and Defense: Applicable in various military and aerospace applications due to its robust security features and high-performance capabilities.
- Automotive Systems: Used in automotive control units, infotainment systems, and advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS).
- Consumer Electronics: Suitable for high-performance consumer devices such as set-top boxes, gaming consoles, and smart home devices.
Q & A
- What is the processing speed of the AM4372BZDN80 processor?
The AM4372BZDN80 processor can operate at speeds up to 1000 MHz.
- What types of memory interfaces does the AM4372BZDN80 support?
The processor supports LPDDR2, DDR3, and DDR3L memory interfaces.
- Does the AM4372BZDN80 have built-in security features?
Yes, it includes crypto hardware accelerators and secure boot available on high-security variants.
- What are the key industrial communication protocols supported by the AM4372BZDN80?
The processor supports protocols such as EtherCAT®, PROFIBUS®, PROFINET®, and EtherNet/IP™, EnDat 2.2, and more.
- How many USB ports does the AM4372BZDN80 have?
The processor has up to two USB 2.0 high-speed dual-role ports with integrated PHY.
- What is the package size of the AM4372BZDN80?
The package size is NFBGA (491) 17.0 mm × 17.0 mm.
- Does the AM4372BZDN80 have a real-time clock (RTC)?
Yes, it includes a real-time clock with an internal 32.768-kHz oscillator and programmable alarm.
- What types of ADCs are available on the AM4372BZDN80?
The processor features two 12-bit successive approximation register (SAR) ADCs.
- Can the AM4372BZDN80 be used in automotive applications?
Yes, it is suitable for use in automotive control units, infotainment systems, and advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS).
- Does the AM4372BZDN80 support debug interfaces?
Yes, it supports JTAG, cJTAG, real-time trace pins, and an embedded trace buffer (ETB).
