Overview
The AM5716AABCXEA is a member of the AM571x Sitara™ processor family from Texas Instruments. This processor is designed to meet the intense processing needs of modern embedded products, offering a highly integrated mixed processor solution. It features a single-core Arm® Cortex®-A15 RISC CPU with Arm® Neon™ extensions and a TI C66x VLIW floating-point DSP core. This architecture allows developers to keep control functions separate from vision algorithms programmed on the DSP and coprocessors, simplifying system software complexity. The device also includes a range of peripherals and interfaces, making it suitable for high-performance and multimedia applications.
Key Specifications
| Specification | Description |
|---|---|
| Processor | Arm® Cortex®-A15 RISC CPU with Arm® Neon™ extensions |
| DSP Core | TI C66x VLIW floating-point DSP core |
| Memory | Up to 512KB of on-chip L3 RAM |
| External Memory Interface | DDR3/DDR3L EMIF, supports up to DDR3-1333 (667 MHz), up to 2GB across single chip select |
| Coprocessors | 2x Dual Arm® Cortex®-M4 coprocessors (IPU1 and IPU2) |
| Security Features | Cryptographic acceleration, secure boot, debug security, Trusted Execution Environment (TEE) support |
| Networking | 2-Port Gigabit Ethernet switch, Dual Controller Area Network (DCAN) modules |
| Interfaces | SuperSpeed USB 3.0, High Speed USB 2.0, SATA Gen2, MMC/SD/SDIO, PCIe revision 3.0 subsystems |
| GPIO | Up to 215 General-Purpose I/O (GPIO) pins |
| Package | FCBGA (760), 23.0 mm × 23.0 mm |
| Technology | 28-nm CMOS technology |
Key Features
- Arm® Cortex®-A15 microprocessor subsystem with Arm® Neon™ extensions
- TI C66x VLIW floating-point DSP core, fully object-code compatible with C67x and C64x+
- Up to thirty-two 16 × 16-bit fixed-point multiplies per cycle
- Level 3 (L3) and level 4 (L4) interconnects
- Cryptographic acceleration, including MD5, SHA1, SHA2 (224/256/384/512), and true random number generator
- Trusted Execution Environment (TEE) support based on Arm® TrustZone®
- One Video Input Port (VIP) module supporting up to four multiplexed input ports
- General-Purpose Memory Controller (GPMC) and Enhanced Direct Memory Access (EDMA) controller
- Sixteen 32-bit general-purpose timers and 32-bit MPU watchdog timer
- Five high-speed Inter-Integrated Circuit (I2C™) ports and HDQ/1-Wire® interface
- Ten configurable UART/IrDA/CIR modules and four Multichannel Serial Peripheral Interfaces (McSPI)
- Quad Serial Peripheral Interface (QSPI) and eight Multichannel Audio Serial Port (McASP) modules
- MIPI® Camera Serial Interface 2 (CSI-2) and power, reset, and clock management
Applications
- Industrial communication
- Human Machine Interface (HMI)
- Automation and control
- High-performance applications
- General use in various embedded systems
- Support for multiple industrial Ethernet protocols such as EtherCAT®, Ethernet/IP, and Profinet
Q & A
- What is the primary processor in the AM5716AABCXEA?
The primary processor is a single-core Arm® Cortex®-A15 RISC CPU with Arm® Neon™ extensions.
- What type of DSP core is included in the AM5716AABCXEA?
The device includes a TI C66x VLIW floating-point DSP core.
- What is the maximum external memory supported by the AM5716AABCXEA?
The device supports up to 2GB of DDR3/DDR3L memory across a single chip select.
- Does the AM5716AABCXEA support cryptographic acceleration?
- What networking capabilities does the AM5716AABCXEA offer?
The device features a 2-Port Gigabit Ethernet switch and Dual Controller Area Network (DCAN) modules.
- What types of interfaces are available on the AM5716AABCXEA?
The device includes SuperSpeed USB 3.0, High Speed USB 2.0, SATA Gen2, MMC/SD/SDIO, and PCIe revision 3.0 subsystems.
- How many GPIO pins does the AM5716AABCXEA have?
The device has up to 215 General-Purpose I/O (GPIO) pins.
- What is the package type and size of the AM5716AABCXEA?
The device is packaged in a 760-pin FCBGA with a body size of 23.0 mm × 23.0 mm.
- What technology is used in the fabrication of the AM5716AABCXEA?
The device is fabricated using 28-nm CMOS technology.
- What are some common applications for the AM5716AABCXEA?
The device is commonly used in industrial communication, HMI, automation and control, and high-performance applications.
