TI Korea (CEO Kent Jeon, www.ti.com/ww/kr) November 19, 2012 – TI (CEO Kent Jeon) announced that it is collaborating with six major System-on-Module (SoM) vendors to provide OMAP 5 processor-based modules that simplify industrial design and reduce time-to-market. TI has recently expanded its OMAP™ processor product portfolio into the embedded applications sector. The TI OMAP5 platform is based on dual-core ARM® Cortex™-A15 architecture and integrates a DSP, dual Cortex-M4 cores, and multiple on-chip accelerators, making it ideal for next-generation industrial designs such as Point of Service (POS) systems and portable data terminals. TI showcased these major modules at Electronica.

Debasish 'Ron' Nag, Industrial OMAP Business Manager at TI, stated, "TI is working to expand its OMAP processor product portfolio into industrial applications that require long product lifespans, extended temperature ranges and reliability, real-time control, and communications." He continued, "TI's OMAP 5 processor meets high-level industrial requirements and provides a support model that protects customer investments and ensures continued effectiveness. Additionally, we have secured supply for 10 years following device production, stabilizing component availability. We are very pleased to provide the latest modules through collaborations with major SoM vendors that simplify industrial design and reduce time-to-market."

These new OMAP 5 processor-based modules are built upon more than 50 years of accumulated TI industrial design experience. All products are currently widely adopted in industrial applications and provide optimized solutions based on Sitara™ ARM Cortex-A8, OMAP 4, and multicore processors. With the introduction of the new OMAP 5 processor-based modules, industrial developers now have access to a wider range of ARM-based development options that require high-performance processing, real-time control, advanced graphics, and fanless low-power operation.

OMAP 5 Processor – Delivering High Performance for Industrial Systems
The OMAP 5 architecture delivers the outstanding performance of ARM Cortex-A15 to meet the requirements of advanced industrial systems while maintaining low power consumption to reduce operational costs.

• Dual ARM Cortex-A15 MPcore for high-performance application processing
• Dual Cortex-M4 cores for efficient workload offloading and power optimization
• Integrated DSP for flexible high-performance real-time processing analysis and control
• On-chip accelerators integrated for vision, Full HD (1080p), and 2D/3D graphics
• Industrial temperature range operation (-40°C to +85°C)

New OMAP 5 Processor-Based Modules
These latest OMAP 5 processor-based modules will be supplied to major customers through TI's SoM vendors starting in the first quarter of 2013. Purchase information and additional details are available through the following links.

• Embedded++ (EPP-Pico-OMAP5430 module)
• GreenBase (GK-5432 module)
• Jorjin (APM-5 module)
• Phytec (phyCORE-OMAP5430 SOM module)
• SECO (μQ7-OMAP5 module)
• Variscite (VAR-SOM-OM54 module)

The OMAP 5 processor modules are all space-optimized and each offers unique features and benefits. All products meet the stringent security and design requirements of the industrial sector, and when used together with TI's analog, connectivity, and embedded solutions, they enable more robust designs. Additionally, by leveraging the support and engineering resources provided by TI's SoM vendors, differentiated industrial designs and faster time-to-market are achievable.

Supply Information
TI's OMAP 5 processor is manufactured for volume customers and is not sold through distributors.