phyCORE®-AM68A
System integration, scalability and cost savings
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57 mm x 54 mm -
Cortex®-A72, Cortex®-R5F -
Rich Multimedia -
Secure Boot
Product Overview
The phyCORE®-AM68A is characterized by system integration, scalability and cost savings. The processor combines, among other things, unique deep learning accelerators, vector processing and general-purpose microprocessors as well as an integrated imaging subsystem, making the phyCORE-AM68x/TDA4x an excellent solution for various industrial applications, such as robotics, machine vision, radar, etc. The integration of memory, Ethernet PHY, DSI-to-LVDS converter on the SOM reduces the complexity, scope and cost of product development, while the pinout ensures that all functions of the controller can be accessed.
Features
Advanced Multimedia Capabilities
On chip GPU, dual display, MIPI CSI-2, and audio. Need HDMI? Use a validated PHYTEC reference circuit to add to your system.
Mainline Linux
PHYTEC commits to upstream support of the phyCORE-AM68A System on Module. With support for the TI AM68A processor already available in the Linux kernel, PHYTEC extends this commitment by supporting the SOM in both U-Boot and Linux.
Security
Work with PHYTEC to add Secure Boot to your application. All phyCORE-AM68A SOMs have the ability to burn security keys to the processor and establish root-of-trust by signing software images to ensure only trusted code is run on your device.
Cost Optimized
Speak with our Technical Sales Department about customization options to reduce Bill of Materials, including scalable processors.
Specifications
Processor |
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| Processor | TI AM68x/TDA4V |
| Architecture | 2x Arm Cortex-A72 / 4x Arm Cortex-R5F |
| Frequency | 2 GHz |
| Co-Processors | DSP w/160 GFLOPS |
Memory |
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| RAM | up to 2x 8 GB LPDDR4 |
| eMMC | up to 256 GB |
| NOR | up to 64 MB Quad SPI |
| EEPROM | 2x 4kB I2C |
| SD/SDIO/MMC Interfaces | 1 |
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High-Speed Interfaces |
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| USB | |
Peripherals |
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| UART | up to 13 |
| I2C | 4 |
| SPI/SSP | 2 |
| CAN | 4x CAN-FD |
| GPIO | Yes |
| PWM | 2 |
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Connectivity |
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| Ethernet | 2x 10/100/1000 (1x onboard / 1x RGMII) |
Multimedia |
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| Display | 1x MIPI-DSI, 1x DisplayPort, 1x LVDS/Flatlink Interface |
| Graphics | IMG BXS-4-64 |
| Camera | 2x MIPI CSI-2 |
| Video | 4K UHD at 60fps with H.264/H.265 encode/decode, up to 480 MP/s |
| Audio | 1x McASP |
Miscellaneous |
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| JTAG | Yes |
| RTC | Yes |
| Security Accelerators | 3DES, AES, DES, PKA, RNG, SHA |
Mechanical |
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| Dimensions | 57 x 54 mm |
| Connector | 2x 120-pin + 1x 60-pin 0.5 mm |
Operating Conditions |
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| Operating Temperature | -40° to +85° C |
| Supply Voltage | 3.3V |
Hardware Documentation
SOM |
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Hardware Manual
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Component Placement
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Schematic Symbol & Footprint
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Carrier Board |
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Component Placement
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PHYTEC PinMux Tool
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Connectors |
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SOM Connectors
VB406 / VB409
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Carrier Board Connectors
VM240 / VM247
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The AM68x Processor
The Texas Instruments Sitara™ AM68x or TDA4VE/AL/VL processor is characterized by system integration, scalability and cost savings. The processor combines, among other things, special deep learning accelerators, vector processing units and general-purpose microprocessors as well as an integrated imaging subsystem, making the phyCORE-AM68x/TDA4x an excellent solution for various industrial applications, such as robotics, machine vision, radar, etc. features up to quad-core 1.4GHz Arm® Cortex®-A53 for Linux or Android based applications. In addition, dual core PRU-ICSS offers real-time I/O control with an Arm®Cortex-M4F co-processor for further isolating critical tasks and processes. Optional 3D GPU supports up to 2048×1080 @60fps makes this processor platform ideal for industrial HMI.
Software
Linux |
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BSP-Yocto-TISDK-AM68x-ALPHA1
Date: 2023-05-26
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BSP-Yocto-TISDK-AM68x-ALPHA1 |
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