Overview
The AM5728BABCXA is a high-performance Sitara processor from Texas Instruments, designed to meet the intense processing needs of modern embedded products. This processor features a dual-core Arm Cortex-A15 microprocessor subsystem, along with two TI C66x VLIW floating-point DSP cores. It also includes Vision AccelerationPac with four Embedded Vision Engines (EVEs) and an IVA-HD subsystem, supporting 4K video encoding and decoding at 15fps and other CODECs up to 1080p60. The device is packaged in a 760-pin FCBGA (ABC) with a 23 mm × 23 mm footprint and operates over a temperature range of -40°C to 105°C.
Key Specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Package | FCBGA (ABC), 760 pins |
| Operating Temperature Range | -40°C to 105°C |
| Processors | Dual-core Arm Cortex-A15, Dual TI C66x VLIW DSP |
| Memory | Up to 2.5MB on-chip L3 RAM, Two DDR3/DDR3L memory interface modules (up to 2GB per EMIF) |
| Co-processors | 2x dual Arm Cortex-M4 (IPU1 and IPU2) |
| Video Processing | IVA-HD subsystem, 4K @ 15fps encode and decode support for H.264 CODEC, Full-HD video (1920 × 1080p, 60 fps) |
| Graphics | Dual-core PowerVR SGX544 3D GPU, Vivante GC320 core, 2D-graphics accelerator (BB2D) subsystem |
| Interfaces | 2-port gigabit ethernet (GMAC), SuperSpeed USB 3.0, High-speed USB 2.0, PCI-Express 3.0 subsystems, SATA gen2 interface |
| Timers and Watchdog | Sixteen 32-bit general-purpose timers, 32-bit MPU watchdog timer |
| I/O and Communication | Five I2C ports, HDQ/1-Wire interface, Ten configurable UART/IrDA/CIR modules, Four McSPI, Quad SPI interface (QSPI) |
| Crypto Accelerators | AES, SHA, RNG, DES, and 3DES |
Key Features
- Dual-core Arm Cortex-A15 microprocessor subsystem with Arm Neon extension
- Up to 2 TI C66x VLIW floating-point DSP cores, fully object-code compatible with C67x and C64x+
- Up to four Embedded Vision Engines (EVEs) and Vision AccelerationPac
- IVA-HD subsystem with 4K @ 15fps encode and decode support for H.264 CODEC and other CODECs up to 1080p60
- Display subsystem supporting Full-HD video (1920 × 1080p, 60 fps), multiple video input and output, 2D and 3D graphics
- HDMI encoder: HDMI 1.4a and DVI 1.0 compliant
- 2x dual-core Programmable Real-Time Unit and Industrial Communication SubSystem (PRU-ICSS)
- 2D-graphics accelerator (BB2D) subsystem and Vivante GC320 core
- Dual-core PowerVR SGX544 3D GPU
- Crypto hardware accelerators: AES, SHA, RNG, DES, and 3DES
- General-Purpose Memory Controller (GPMC), Enhanced Direct Memory Access (EDMA) controller
- SuperSpeed USB 3.0 and High-speed USB 2.0 dual-role devices
- PCI-Express 3.0 subsystems with two 5-Gbps lanes
- Dual Controller Area Network (DCAN) modules with CAN 2.0B protocol
- Up to 247 General-Purpose I/O (GPIO) pins
Applications
- Industrial communication
- Human Machine Interface (HMI)
- Automation and control
- High-performance applications
- Analytics
- General use in embedded systems requiring high processing power and integrated peripherals
Q & A
- What is the package type of the AM5728BABCXA?
The AM5728BABCXA is packaged in a 760-pin FCBGA (ABC).
- What are the key processors in the AM5728BABCXA?
The device features a dual-core Arm Cortex-A15 microprocessor subsystem and two TI C66x VLIW floating-point DSP cores.
- What is the maximum operating temperature of the AM5728BABCXA?
The operating temperature range is -40°C to 105°C.
- What type of memory interfaces does the AM5728BABCXA support?
The device supports two DDR3/DDR3L memory interface modules, each capable of supporting up to 2GB of memory.
- Does the AM5728BABCXA support cryptographic acceleration?
Yes, the device includes crypto hardware accelerators for AES, SHA, RNG, DES, and 3DES.
- What are the video processing capabilities of the AM5728BABCXA?
The device includes an IVA-HD subsystem with 4K @ 15fps encode and decode support for H.264 CODEC and other CODECs up to 1080p60.
- What graphics processing units are included in the AM5728BABCXA?
The device features a dual-core PowerVR SGX544 3D GPU and a Vivante GC320 core for 2D graphics acceleration.
- What are some of the key interfaces supported by the AM5728BABCXA?
The device supports 2-port gigabit ethernet (GMAC), SuperSpeed USB 3.0, High-speed USB 2.0, PCI-Express 3.0 subsystems, and SATA gen2 interface.
- How many GPIO pins does the AM5728BABCXA have?
The device has up to 247 General-Purpose I/O (GPIO) pins.
- What development tools are available for the AM5728BABCXA?
Texas Instruments provides a complete set of development tools, including C compilers, a DSP assembly optimizer, and a debugging interface.
