Including ^ARM® Cortex® ^- A15 cores,
Suitable for embedded and industrial applications through heterogeneous multicore architecture

TI has launched the Sitara™ AM57x processor family, a product family that integrates scalability and various peripherals.
This is the highest-performance device of the Sitara processor platform , designed for a wide range of embedded and industrial applications through a unique heterogeneous multicore architecture that includes ^ARM® Cortex® ^- A15 cores running high-performance processing and a high-level operating system (HLOS).

In addition, the AM57x processor provides best-in-class performance by integrating TI's C66x digital signal processor (DSP) for analysis and real-time computation, a programmable real-time unit (PRU) and ARM Cortex-M4 core for control functions, and video and graphics accelerators for enhanced user interfaces and multimedia applications. As a result, the processor provides developers with performance that is more than 40% higher than the quad-core ARM Cortex-A9 processor and 280% better than the standard dual-core ARM Cortex-A9 processor used in various embedded markets.



Powerful integrated features of the Sitara AM57x processor

The Sitara AM57x processor integrates computing, real-time control, connectivity, and multimedia capabilities at an industry-leading level, allowing developers to simplify to a single chip instead of using multiple chips for each function. This integration is suitable for industrial applications such as the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), factory automation , machine vision, embedded computing, Human-Machine Interface (HMI), robotics, medical imaging , and avionics.

In computing, developers can benefit from a unique combination of two different types of computing cores. Both computing cores include up to two ARM Cortex-A15 cores and C66x DSPs, and since each performs a different optimal task, they provide more powerful performance than homogeneous multicore architectures. The multicore architecture of the AM57x processors provides the flexibility to freely distribute tasks to the appropriate cores.

In terms of control, the AM57x processor features two ARM Cortex-M4 cores and four PRUs in addition to high-performance cores, providing developers with low-latency, real-time control capabilities required for industrial applications such as motor control or sensor monitoring.
The processor is equipped with an Industrial Communication Subsystem (ICSS) for implementing real-time fieldbuses and other industrial communication protocols. In addition, it provides high system flexibility by integrating high-speed peripherals such as PCIe, SATA, Gigabit Ethernet, and USB 3.0. These features enable the AM57x processor to quickly transmit and receive data along with the high-performance ARM Cortex-A15 core and DSP.

Integrated multi- camera input , provides Bluetooth and connectivity

The device integrates up to two SGX544 3D and one GC320 2D graphics accelerators for an enhanced graphical user interface, a 1080p60 video accelerator for high-definition video playback and multi-display support, and multiple camera inputs for event recording, photography, and barcode reading.

The AM57x processor is powered by the TI power management IC TPS659037 . Additionally, the AM57x EVM includes a connector for plugging in TI's WiLink™ 8 module, enabling both Wi- ^Fi® and ^Bluetooth® connectivity.