In the new era, many industries such as industry, electric power, transportation, and medical care are transforming from informatization to intelligence, which puts forward new requirements for the comprehensive performance of the main control. Against this background, the TI AM62x Sitara™ processor came into being, bringing new possibilities for breakthroughs in the AIoT era. As an official partner of TI, Feiling Embedded launched the FET6254-C core board equipped with this processor and the supporting OK6254-C development board in June 2022, and made a big debut at the TI booth at Embedded World 2022.
Now, on the basis of the four-core AM6254 (4×Cortex A53) launched last year, Feiling Embedded has added economical single- core AM6231 and dual-core AM6232 configurations, which have greatly improved the economy while maintaining the same peripherals and functions. At the same time, the core board pins of the three configurations are all pin-to-pin compatible , which brings you flexible cost combination solutions and is an ideal solution for you to shorten the time to market.
AM62x processor, as a new generation MPU product of TI Sitara™ product line, has higher performance and functional scalability than the previous generation classic processor AM335x, and will succeed AM335x to continue writing the next decade! Next, let us take stock of the new era of AM62x series processors compared to AM335x specific functional upgrades.
Five significant advantages, fully upgraded functions
1. Higher frequency
The AM335x series adopts the Cortex-A8 architecture, and the main frequency is up to 1GHz; while the AM62x series adopts the Cortex-A53 architecture, and the main frequency is up to 1.4GHz.
2. The number of cores is optional
The AM335x series are all single-core processors, while the AM62x series has three optional configurations: single-core, dual-core, and quad-core. Under the premise of unchanged peripheral functions, it matches scenarios with different requirements for performance, reduces costs, and significantly Reduced development volume.
3. Process upgrade
AM335x series processors use 45nm process technology, while AM62x series processors use 16nm process technology. In the case of similar chip size, the performance has been greatly improved and the power consumption remains unchanged.
4. Architecture upgrade
With the gradual popularization of 64-bit servers, the demand for 64-bit upgrades of various product lines is also increasing. Theoretically, 64-bit operating systems have good compatibility with 32-bit programs. Even if they are all replaced with 64-bit platforms, they can still run 32-bit programs well. AM62x series follows this trend. The AM335x series of 32 The bit architecture was upgraded to 64-bit.
5. The number of functional interfaces has been upgraded
The AM62x series has comprehensively upgraded conventional function interfaces such as display, network, camera, CAN, I2C, and SPI, and has more resources.
Four hidden highlights, unique design
1. Multi-core heterogeneous, functional safety
Compared with the AM335x series processors, the AM62x series adds a Cortex-M4F coprocessor with a frequency up to 400MHz and can run independently. At the same time, it adds ECC error correction, making data transmission more secure and reliable.
2. Low-latency real-time operating system, faster operation
In order to meet the real-time requirements of customers, the FET62xx-C core board is adapted to the real-time operating system. The A core supports RT-Linux. Compared with the conventional Linux system, the transmission delay is reduced by dozens of times; the M core runs the FreeRTOS system and supports flexible tasks. Priority allocation, with portability and tailorability, making porting more convenient.
3. Support parallel bus, providing a path for high-speed communication between ARM and FPGA
The AM62x series supports GPMC, a general-purpose memory controller interface unique to TI processors, with a high data read and write rate of up to 100MB/s, supports multi-channel chip selection, and is more flexible in configuration. Communicate with a wide range of external devices.
4. Support 3-way native CAN, enabling industrial and vehicle applications
AM62x series processors natively support 3-way CAN-FD, with a transmission speed up to 5Mbps, and can be connected to industrial network systems at high speed and stably, providing functional support for industrial automation and vehicle applications.
Product configuration list
Feiling embedded FET62xx-C core board is now available for pre-sale, single-core/dual-core/quad-core can be selected at will, providing more flexible and cost-effective options for your project selection.