TI Sitara™ ARM® Cortex™-A8 & ARM9™
Quick Overview
Aug 2011
Embedded processing portfolio
TI Embedded Processors
Microcontrollers (MCUs)
ARM®-Based Processors
Digital Signal Processors (DSPs)
Software & Development Tools
16-bit ultralow power
MCUs
32-bit
real-time
MCUs
MSP430™
C2000™
Delfino™
Piccolo™
32-bit ARM®
MCUs
®
Stellaris
ARM® Cortex™-M3
Up to
25 MHz
40 MHz to
300 MHz
Up to
80 MHz
Flash
1 KB to 256 KB
Flash, RAM
16 KB to 512 KB
Analog I/O, ADC
LCD, USB
PWM, ADC,
CAN, SPI, I2C
Flash
64 KB to 256 KB
USB, ENET
MAC+PHY, CAN,
ADC, PWM, SPI
Measurement,
sensing, general
purpose
Motor control,
digital power,
lighting, ren. energy
$0.25 to $9.00
$1.85 to $20.00
32-bit ARM
MPUs
Sitara™
ARM® Cortex™-A8
& ARM9™
DSP
DSP+ARM
Multicore
DSPs
Ultralow power
DSPs
C6000™
Integra™
DaVinci™
C6000™
C5000™
Up to 10GHz
Multicore,
Fixed/Floating
+Accelerators
Up to 300 MHz
16-bit Fixed Point +
FFT Accelerator
Up to 4 MBL2,
32 KB L1, 1 MB SL2
Up to 320 KB RAM
Up to 256 KB ROM
Digital Media
Processors
Value Line to
300 MHz to >1.5 GHz
600 MHz
Floating DSP +
Perf. Line to 1.5 GHz Video Accelerators
Up to 32KB I/D cache
L2 Cache
256 KB L2, LPDDR,
mDDR,
DDR2/DDR3
DDR2/3 support
Motion control,
HMI, industrial
automation
GEMAC, PCIe+PHY,
SATA+PHY, CAN,
USB+PHY, PRU
Industrial automation,
portable data terminals,
Single-board computing
USB 2.0 OTG, GEMAC,
SATA, SPI, UPP, PRU,
PCIe2.0,McBSP,McASP
Video, audio, voice,
security,conferencing,
test & measurement
RapidIO, PCIe,
10/100MAC,
Hyperlink, DDR2/3
Telecom, medical,
mission critical,
base stations
USB 2.0, ADC, SPI
McBSP, I2C, LCD,
On-chip regulators
Portable audio/voice,
fingerprint biometrics,
portable medical
$1.00 to $8.00
$5.00 to $50.00
$5.00 to $200.00
$40 to $200.00
$2.99 to $10.00
MPUs – Microprocessors
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Sitara™ offers
Performance
Scalability
• Up to 450MHz ARM9™ to 1.5GHz Cortex™A8 devices
• Industry’s first widely available Cortex-A8
devices - 2 DMIPS per MHz
• Graphics acceleration up to 27M polygons/s
performance for advanced user interface
• High speed DDR2 and DDR3 memory
performance
• Largest software compatible ARM MCU &
Embedded MPU portfolio
• ARM only to ARM + accelerator functionality
while reusing both SW and HW designs
• Leverage TI’s extensive portfolio of
embedded ARM devices to maximize your
product’s changing needs
• Fully pin-for-pin and software compatible
options to scale from ARM only to ARM +
DSP
Connectivity
Strength of Software
• 10/100/1000 Ethernet
• CAN 2.0 and High speed USB interface
• Multiple serial port options per device
• Lowest cost processor with SATA interface
• Flexible LCD controller for up 720p displays
moving to 1080p in future devices
• Industrial peripheral support
• Free and easy access to software
• Low cost development tools with reference
code
• Application specific and advanced
development kits
• Aggressive Linux community, Windows
Embedded CE and RTOS ecosystem of
development partners
• Driver software available for most high-level
operating systems
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Sitara™ ARM® microprocessors
Available Now
ARM9™
New!
ARM Cortex™-A8
In Development
ARM Cortex-A8
“AM38x Next” (2011)
“AM33x Next” (2011)
Low Power ARM9 with
flexible peripherals
AM3894 New!
AM3892 New!
AM3715
AM3703
AM3517
AM3505
OMAP3515
OMAP3503
High-performance Cortex-A8
with system integration
• Power efficient (down to 37mW
standby, 402mW active)
• User configurable interfaces through
the programmable real-time unit
(PRU)
• Integrated peripherals: PROFIBUS,
10/100 Ethernet, USB, SATA, CAN,
UART and many others
• Up to 1.5GHz (3000 DMIPS)
• Power efficient (down to 12mW
standby, 700mW active)
• Integrated graphics for rich user
interface functions
• Integrated interfaces of PCIe, USB,
10/100/1000 Ethernet, SD card, WiFi®, CAN, and many others
• Beyond 1.5GHz performance
• 1080p display support
• Enhanced graphics for superior user
interface functions
AM1810
AM1808
AM1806
AM1802
AM1707
AM1705
New!
More performance
and value options
Support for Linux, Windows® Embedded CE, Android, & RTOS
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Sitara™ ARM® MPU roadmap
Production
Development
Sampling
AM389x
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•
•
•
•
ARM Cortex-A8
Up to 1.5GHz
2x 1G-Enet
3D Graphics
PCIe, SATA
DDR2/3
Advanced Display
AM37x
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•
•
•
OMAP35x
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•
•
•
ARM Cortex™ -A8
Up to 720 MHz
3D Graphics
LPDDR1
AM387x
ARM Cortex-A8
Up to 1GHz
3D Graphics
LPDDR1
• Cortex-A8
• Increased integration
performance line - performance and features optimized
value line - device and system cost optimized
AM35x
AM17x
AM18x
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•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
ARM9™
Up to 456MHz
10/100 Enet
PRU
SDRAM
ARM9
Up to 456MHz
10/100 Enet
PRU
SATA
SDRAM/LPDDR1
/DDR2
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•
•
•
•
•
ARM Cortex-A8
Up to 600MHz
3D Graphics
10/100 Enet
CAN
LPDDR1/DDR2
AM335x
• ARM Cortex-A8
• Cost optimization
• Increased features
Speeds shown are for commercial temperature. Dates approximate initial samples. Not all peripherals shown.
Limitations apply among package and pin muxing. Devices features subject to change without warning or notification.
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Sitara™ target markets
Power
Automation
Industrial /
Medical
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•
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•
AM1808
AM3517
AM387x
AM335x
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•
•
AM1808
AM335x
AM389x
AM387x
POS/
Data Terminals
• AM3715/03
• AM1808
• AM3517
Consumer
• AM3715/03
• AM3517
• AM335x
Communication
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•
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AM3703
AM387x
AM389x
AM1808
AM335x
Long Product Lifecycles with Focus on Reliability and Quality
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TI Base SW/Components
Cortex™-A8 software summary
TI HW/Libraries
ARM® Cortex-A8+graphics
User Interface
3rd party/Customer
Application Level Software
Browser/
Media Players
“Applications”
Application Frameworks – Java, Qt, GStreamer, Flash, Android, DShow, Direct Draw
Board Support Package
• Linux – Open Source – TI Developed
• Android – Open Source – TI Funded
• Windows Embedded CE – TI Owned,
Developed by Microsoft Gold Partner
• Commercial Linux and Android – Many
Partners
• RTOS – QNX, VxWorks, Nucleus,
Integrity etc.
Video,
Imaging,
Speech,
Audio
Codecs
and
Frameworks
on NEON™
OpenGL® ES
and
OpenVG™
Library
On
SGX
2D
Graphics
Library
On
NEON
OS Kernel
ARM Cortex-A8 with on chip USB, High End CAN controller (HECC) and Ethernet MAC
Accelerators – SGX 530 and Neon
OMAP35x, AM35x, AM37x, AM335x
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AM3517/05 Cortex™-A8 based processors
Benefits
• 1200 DMIPs for OS’s like Linux, Win CE, RTOS
• 10M polygons/second for robust GUIs
• Multi window overlay for hardware accelerated user
interface
Sample Applications
• Industrial/home automation
• Point of service
• Single board computers
• Digital signage
Power
• Total Power: 700mW
• Standby Power: 12mW
Schedule and packaging
• Production: Now
• ZCN: 17x17mm BGA, 0.65mm pitch, 491-ball.
Utilizes Via Channel™ array technology with 0.8mm
pitch plus design rules
• ZER: 23x23mm PBGA, 1.0mm pitch, 484-ball
AM3517/05
Processors
ARM®
Cortex™-A8
600 MHz
16K/16K L1
256K L2
64K SRAM
Display Subsystem
3D
Graphics
Accelerator
(AM3517 only)
LCD Controller
Video
Processing
Front End
Video Encoder
10 bit DAC
10 bit DAC
Video
Input
(16-bit)
L3/L4 Interconnect
Connectivity
Serial Interface
Memory Interface
USB OTG w/ PHY
McBSP x5
DDR2
USB HS Host x2
MCSPI x4
NAND/NOR
CAN Controller
I2C x3
MMC/SD/SDIO x3
10/100 EMAC
HDQ/ 1-wire
Timers
UART x3
GP x12
UART w/ IrDA
WDT x1
Peripheral limitations may apply among different packages
Some features may require third party support
All speeds shown are for commercial temperature range only
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AM3894/2 Cortex™-A8 based processors
Benefits
• Faster program execution and more simultaneous
applications
• Communicate simultaneously over multiple high speed
connections
• Reduced BOM parts count
Sample Applications
• Networking & Communications (routers, gateways,
switches, servers, NAS)
• Single board computers
• Interactive kiosks
• Multi-display products
• Industrial control / HMI
Software and development tools
• Linux, WinCE and drivers direct from TI
• Android and RTOS (QNX, Green Hills, etc) from
partners
• Full featured and low cost development board options
Schedule and packaging
• Samples: Now
• Production: 4Q’11
• Dev. Tools: Now (DDR2). DDR3 will be available 1Q11.
• Packaging: 25x25, 0.65mm via channel array, 1031 ball
Availability of some features, derivatives, or packages may be delayed from
initial silicon availability
Peripheral limitations may apply among different packages
Some features may require third party support
All speeds shown are for commercial temperature range only
ARM®
Cortex-A8
1.2 GHz/
1.5 GHz*
Graphics
(AM3894 only)
Display processor
PowerVR
SGX
3D Gfx
Resizer
32K/32K L1
Security
AES, 3DES
256K L2
RNG
64K RAM
Display
512K
Shared
RAM
HS OSD
SD OSD
SD Encoder
SD DAC x3
HD Encoder
HD DAC x3
HDMI Xmit
(w/HDCP)
HDMI PHY
HD Video I/O x2
L3/L4 Interconnect
Serial
Interface
UART x3
SPI
2
I C x2
McASP x3
McBSP
PCIe (2.0)
x2 lanes
SPDIF
SATA x2
(3Gbps)
System
EDMA x4
Timers x8
WDT
Smart Card x2
Parallel
SD/SDIO
GPIO
USB 2.0
+ PHY x2
(host and device)
EMAC
10/100/1G x2
(GMII, MII)
Memory Interface
DDR2/3 x2
Async EMIF/NAND
* Initial sampling will be for the XAM3894 1.0GHz
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AM3715/03 Cortex™-A8 based processors
Benefits
• 2000DMIPS for OS’s like Linux, Win CE, RTOS
• Up to 30% reduction in power
• 20M polygons per second for robust GUIs
AM3715/03
Processors
ARM®
Cortex™-A8
800MHz/1 GHz
Sample Applications
• Smart connected devices
• Patient monitoring
• Single board computers
• Low power PC
Power
• Dynamic Voltage and Frequency Scaling (DVFS)
• Total Power: 735mW (800MHz)
• Standby Power: 0.1mW (600MHz)
Schedule and packaging
• Production: Now
• CBP: 12x12mm PBGA, 0.4mm pitch, 515-ball,
Package on Package (PoP)
• CBC: 14x14mm PBGA, 0.5mm pitch, 515-ball, PoP
• CUS: 16x16mm PBGA, 0.65mm pitch. 423-ball.
Utilizes Via Channel™ array technology with 0.8mm
pitch plus design rules
32K/32K L1
256K L2
64K SRAM
Display Subsystem
3D
Graphics
Accelerator
(AM3715 only)
LCD Controller
Video
Processing
Front End
Video Encoder
10 bit DAC
10 bit DAC
Video
Input
(12-bit)
L3/L4 Interconnect
Connectivity
Serial Interface
Memory Interface
USB OTG
McBSP x5
LPDDR1
USB HS Host x3
MCSPI x4
NAND
I2C x3
MMC/SD/SDIO x3
HDQ/ 1-wire
Timers
UART x3
GP x12
UART w/ IrDA
WDT x2
Peripheral limitations may apply among different packages
Some features may require third party support
All speeds shown are for commercial temperature range only
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AM335x Cortex™-A8 based processors
Benefits
• High performance Cortex-A8 at ARM9/11 prices
• PRU Subsystem for flexible, configurable
communications
Sample Applications
• Building automation
• Home networking
• Medical appliances
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Printers
Advanced toys
Smart toll systems
Software and development tools
• Linux, WinCE and Android drivers direct from TI
• RTOS (QNX, Green Hills, etc) from partners
• Full featured and low cost development board options
Schedule and packaging
• Samples: 4Q’11; Production: 2Q’12
• Dev. Tools: 4Q’11
• Packaging: 13x13mm, 0.65mm pitch via channel array;
and 15x15mm, 0.8mm pitch
Package differences
ARM speed
USB 2.0 OTG + PHY
EMAC
PRU
15x15mm
550/650/720 MHz
x2
2-port switch
All I/O pins
13x13mm
550 MHz
x1
Single port
Reduced I/O pins
Availability of some features, derivatives, or packages may be delayed from
initial silicon availability.
Peripheral limitations may apply due to pin multiplexing; applies to both
packages
Some features may require third party support.
All speeds shown are for commercial temperature range only.
ARM®
Cortex-A8
720 MHz
32K/32K L1 w/SED
256K L2 w/ECC
64K RAM
Graphics
Display
PowerVR
SGX
3D Graphics
24 bit LCD Ctrl (WXGA)
Secure Boot
& Crypto acc. (2)
64K
Shared
RAM
Touch Scr. Ctrl. (TSC) (1)
PRU SS
PRU x2
200 MHz
8K P. w/SED
8K D. w/SED
12K RAM
w/SED
Peripherals
L3/L4 Interconnect
Serial
Interface
UART x6
SPI x2
I2C x3
McASP x2
(4ch)
CAN x2
(2.0B)
System & Parallel
EDMA
Timers x8
WDT x2
RTC
eHRPWM x3
eQEP x3
eCAP x3
JTAG/ETB
ADC (8ch)
12-bit SAR (1)
GPIO
MMC/SD/
SDIO x3
USB 2.0 OTG
+ PHY x2
EMAC
2-port switch
10/100/1G
w/1588
(MII,RMII, RGMII
& MDIO)
Memory Interface
LPDDR1/DDR2/DDR3
(16b, 200MHz Clock)(3)
NAND/NOR/Async
(16b ECC)
NOTES:
(1) Use of TSC will limit available ADC channels.
(2) 3DES crypto acceleration not supported. Run time security also not supported.
(3) LPDDR1 is limited to 180 MHz.
SED: single error detection/parity
ECC: Error Checking & Correction
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TI Base SW/Components
ARM9™ software summary
TI HW/Libraries
3rd party/Customer
User Interface
Application Level Software
Browser/
Media Players
“Applications”
Application Frameworks – Java, Qt, GStreamer, Flash, Android, DShow, Direct Draw
Board Support Package
• Linux – Open Source – TI Developed
• Windows Embedded CE – TI Owned,
Developed by Microsoft Gold Partner
• Commercial Linux and Android – Many
Partners
• RTOS – QNX, VxWorks, Nucleus,
Integrity etc.
Video,
Imaging,
Speech,
Audio
Codecs
and
Frameworks
(ARM9)
OS Kernel
ARM9 with on chip USB, Ethernet, SATA
Accelerators – PRU
AM17x and AM18x
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AM1808/06/02 ARM9™ based processors
Benefits
• Multiple connectivity and interface options
• Rich, intuitive user interfaces
• High system integration = reduced system cost
Sample Applications
• Industrial/home automation
• Test & measurement
• Portable data terminals
Power
• Total Power: 402mW
• Standby Power: 37mW
Schedule and packaging
• Production
• AM1808/06: Now
• AM1802: 1Q’11
• Samples: AM1802: Now
• ZCE: 13x13mm nFBGA, 0.65mm pitch, 361-balls
(AM1808/06)
• ZWT: 16x16mm BGA, 0.8mm pitch, 361-balls
• Extended Temperature Grade Options
• Commercial (0C to 90C)
• Extended (-40C to 90C) (AM1802)
• Industrial (-40C to 105C) (AM1808/06)
• Pin to pin compatible processor: OMAP-L138
Peripheral limitations may apply among different packages
Some features may require third party support
All speeds shown are for commercial temperature range only
1802
1802/1808
1806/1808
AM18x
Processor
ARM9
300 MHz
375/456 MHz
16K/16K L1
1808
PRU
Subsystem
128K SRAM
Display
Subsystem
Video Ports
Input x2
LCD
Controller
Output x2
L3/L4 Interconnect
Connectivity
Serial Interface
USB OTG w/ PHY
McASP
UART x3
UHPI
SPI x2
McBSP x2
uPP
I2C x1
I2C x2
USB HS w/ PHY
Memory Interface
Timers
SATA
Flash/SDRAM
WDT x1
10/100 EMAC
LPDDR1/DDR2
GP x3
MMC/SD/SDIO x1
PWM x2
MMC/SD/SDIO x2
eCAP x3
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AM1810 overview
AM1810
Processor
ARM9
16K/16K L1
PRU
Subsystem
with
PROFIBUS
Display
Subsystem
Video Ports
Input x2
LCD
Controller
Output x2
Interconnect
Connectivity
Serial Interface
USB OTG w/ PHY
McBSP x2
McASP
USB HS w/ PHY
SPI x2
UART x2
SATA
I2C x2
PROFIBUS UART
EMAC
Memory Interface
Timers
Flash/SDRAM
WDT x1
LPDDR1/DDR2
GP x3
MMC/SD/SDIO x2
PWM x2
UHPI
uPP
eCAP x3
Key Features
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ARM926EJ-S RISC core
10/100 Ethernet
Integrated LCD controller
16-bit Flash memory interface
16-bit DDR2/mDDR interface
Three 16650-type UARTs
Industrial grade (-40 to 105°C)
Active power 1mW/MHz
PROFIBUS
• Programmable Real-time Unit
Subsystem with PROFIBUS
• UART1 or UART2 can be used
for PROFIBUS
Availability
• Samples Nov 2010
• Production March 2011
• Guaranteed long-term supply
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Sitara™ software and ecosystem
Complementing great processors with great software!
• Production quality Software Development Kit including:
– Drivers and kernel port to Linux, Android, Windows
Embedded CE and other industry leading operating
systems (Green Hills, QNX, etc…)
– Development tools for Linux and Windows Embedded CE
– Proof-of-concept demonstration and example software
• Active open source community accompanied by the
world’s largest ecosystem of 3rd party tools and
application specific solutions
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HLOS software availability
TI owned –
No charge
TI owned – No charge
Linux
Android
WinCE*
Community
Commercial
Froyo(2.2)
Community
G’bread(2.3)
Community
6.0 R3
WEC 7.0
AM17x
Now
Now
Not planned
Not planned
Now
Not planned
AM18x
Now
Now
Community
(rowboat)
Not planned
Now
Not planned
OMAP35x
Now
Now
Now
Now
Now
3Q11 #
AM35x
Now
Now
Now
Now
Now
3Q11 #
AM37x
Now
Now
Now
Now
Now
3Q11 #
AM389x
Now
3Q11
Not planned
Now
Not planned
Not planned
Highly reusable software code base enables scaling between Sitara™ ARM
MPUs and across TI’s embedded processing portfolio
*
#
WinCE requires runtime royalties to Microsoft
WEC 7 early access available December 2010
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RTOS software availability
Green Hills
Wind River
QNX
Mentor
Quadros
Integrity
VxWorks
Neutrino
Nucleus
RTXC
AM17x
Now
Now
Now
Now
Now
AM18x
Now
Now
Now
Now
Now
OMAP35x
Now
Now
Now
Now
Now
AM35x
Now
Now
Now
Now
Now
AM37x
Now
3Q11
Now
Now
Now
AM389x
Now
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
• RTOS licensing needs to be done between RTOS partner and customer
• Other RTOS: Micro Digital (SMX), Micrium (uC/OS II), and ENEA (OSE5) are available on AM18x
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Software, Tools & Development Kits Overview for
Sitara™ ARM® Cortex™-A8 and ARM9™ MPUs
Software Highlights
Software Block Diagram
 Android™, Linux®, and WinCE® EZ Software
Development Kits save time and money
 Include royalty free board support packages, example
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applications and benchmarks
Developed and supported by TI
Take full advantage of the processor, graphics and
display subsystems
Supported on a variety of hardware platforms including
evaluation modules and community development boards
Develop in your preferred environment
 Eclipse-based Code Composer Studio™ IDE
 Variety of OS-specific tools
 Extended debug capability with TI/commercial JTAG
emulators
 Versatile RTOS offering through variety of RTOS
partners
 Comprehensive support ecosystem leveraging TI’s
E2E and open source development communities
available 24/7
Sitara Kits Available Today
Sitara
Development
Boards
SW Support
Embedded Processors Wiki
TI Software Support
SW Partner Network
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Linux®
TI provides Linux BSP and SDK Releases
NRE or royalty FREE
Links
• BSP availability/roadmap
• SDK availability/roadmap
• Linux Tool Chain
• Code Composer Studio v5
• Flash Support
• TI e2e Linux forum
• Embedded processor wiki
– Developed and supported by TI
– Major release every 6 months - roughly
synchronized with the new kernel releases
– Release accessible either through ti.com or through
open source GIT Trees
– BSP release includes: Linux drivers, UBoot, Linux
file system
– SDK release includes: BSP release plus graphics
SDK (Open GL ES API), Qt framework, performance
benchmarks, Matrix application launcher, flashing
tool and pin-mux utilities…
• Flash support available as plug in
– Standard tool chain (Code Sourcery G++ Lite,
CCSv5) provided as part of the SDK release
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Linux® SDK
• Enables customers to quickly develop
applications on TI platforms and
products
• Components
– Documentation
• Quick Start Guide, SW Developer’s Guide, User
Guides
– Installer
• Easy installation of all SDK components including
all target and host software components
– Matrix Application Launcher
• User Interfaces based on Qt/WebKit & Ncurses
• Touchscreen, mouse and keyboard support
– Example Applications and Demos
• Benchmarks, 2D/3D demos, Web browser,
WLAN/Bluetooth® support…
– CCSv5 Beta (Eclipse IDE) –
• Compile, build, debug (CodeSourcery Lite gcc tool
chain)
• Qt SDK plug-in
• Preconfigured projects for all example applications
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Android™ on – www.arowboat.org
• Rowboat (www.arowboat.org) – a community
portal for Android on TI ARM® Cortex™-A8
platforms
– A completely free, open-source project for all customers,
developers, and third parties
• Supported by TI Development team
Links
• Android SW Roadmap
• Android Tool Chain
•TI Android e2e Forum
• Embedded processor wiki
– Android base port and graphics support available for TI
EVMs and Community boards (Beagleboard now) on
rowboat.
– Includes: Code (binary and source), WiKi, How-to’s, links,
IRC, FAQs, and more
– Large 3rd party network is contributing on rowboat and
providing customized solutions
• TI Android Development Kit
– Derived from rowboat to aid customers development and
out of the box experience.
• Stable periodic snapshots (approx. every 6 months) available
on www.ti.com
• Tested by TI quality assurance team
• Include product specific documentation
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Quick Tour … Browser, Apps, Performance
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Windows® Embedded Compact 7.0
(Compact 7.0)
• Windows Embedded Compact 7.0 is the next generation of CE
• It helps to:
– Develop rich intuitive user interfaces with the power of Silverlight for
Windows Embedded
– Experience immersive browsing (IE7) with updated standards support,
tabs, pan, zoom and support for Flash10.1 (Flash10.1 support coming
soon)
– Provide seamless connection to Windows 7 via Windows Device Stage
– Consume rich media with a new media library manager and support for
rich HD media streaming
– Leverage HW better with support for ARM v7 (VFP and Neon support)
and hardware graphics acceleration
– Deliver quick time to market with a reliable platform and familiar, easyto-use development kits
• More information and download instruction available at
– http://www.windowsembedded.com/compact7
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Graphics Support
• 3D Graphics SDK is integrated into Linux®, Android® and Windows®
Embedded (CE) SDKs
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Available free to customers/App developers for Linux, Android and WinCE
Utilizes POWERVR SGX 3D H/W accelerator
Khronos Open API (Open GL ES, Open VG) compliant
Standard development kits available for Linux, Android and WinCE
Proof-of-concept demonstration and example software with SDK
• Neon Accelerated 2D Graphics library available for Linux SDK from TI
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BitBlt Engine Library Integrated with Qt 1.2 (Object code only)
Available for AM and DM37x processors now
Customer information required for delivery
Download link available with Linux SDK download page
• Neon Accelerated 2D graphics library available for WinCE and Android
– Open Source Acceleration for Android (SKIA)
– TI library for DirectDraw Acceleration for WinCE
– Software as part of TI Android and WinCE deliverables
• Active 3rd party options and application specific solutions
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TI Software Support
TI maintains a well-defined process and flow for software support,
with robust online resources, tracking mechanisms and quick
turnaround responses to customers
• Online resources
– All questions, issues and enhancement requests are submitted using e2e Community
Forums with targeted response time of less than 24 hours
• Connects users directly with engineers developing & supporting TI products
• Accesses extensive knowledge base on TI products
• TI drives issues to closure and clearly marks answers
– Before posting questions, users should check for existing answers on TI’s Embedded
Processing Mediawiki or e2e forums
– For issues that have tracking numbers, users can use SDOWP to check status
• Software related forums
– Development Kits
• Code Composer Studio™ (CCS), TI compilers
– Embedded Software
• Linux®, Android™, WinCE®, BIOS , Codecs forums
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Software Support Flow
Step 1
Search issue in
Forums/Wikis
Search existing FAQs on:
• e2e Forums
• Embedded Processor
Mediawiki
Step 2
Reporting the issue
Provide issue information
into the relevant SW e2e
forum
If Answer Found
No further action required
Otherwise, move to step 2
Issue Solved
Problem
solved
Issue Not Solved
SW Problem Identified
Move to step 3
Provide additional information:
go back to step 2
Information about problem is
provided with URL for status
tracking – move to step 3
Step 3
Closing the Issue
Mark forum thread as
answered
If SW Problem Identified
Follow progress on the
problem resolution through
online access to database if
applicable
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Migraine free development with TI
Support
Product scalability
Ease of use
Documentation/Sales Collateral
Demos
Developer Network and
community Ecosystem
Sales and Logistics
Business model
Supply chain logistics
Sales channels
Market presence and
reputation
Software
Operating system
Industry standard frameworks
Software Development Kits (SDK)
Applications and benchmarks
Development community
Silicon
Analog – Power/Signal Chain
Roadmap
Packaging
Quality / Lifecycle
commitments
Hardware Platforms
System collateral
Evaluation hardware
System modules
Low cost boards
Starter kits
Tools
Code Composer Studio (TI IDE)
eXpressDSP™ Data Visualization tool
OS specific tools (Code Sorcery for Linux; Visual Studio for
MS Windows Embedded CE, etc)
Developer Network tools for enhanced debugging
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