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AM3358BZCZ100

TIAM3358BZCZ100

Texas Instruments
A widely-used Sitara ARM Cortex-A8 SoC with strong multimedia and peripheral support for designs that can trade fixed-point DSP throughput for a higher-performance ARM application processor and broad software ecosystem.
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Overview

The AM3358BZCZ100 is a Texas Instruments Sitara ARM Cortex-A8 System-on-Chip (SoC) operating at up to 1.0 GHz. It offers robust multimedia and peripheral support, making it suitable for applications requiring a capable application processor with broad software ecosystem support. This SoC integrates a NEON SIMD co-processor for enhanced multimedia performance.

Why Choose This Part

Engineers choose the AM3358BZCZ100 for its balance of processing power from the 1.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A8 core and extensive integrated peripherals, including dual Gigabit Ethernet and multiple USB 2.0 ports. The NEON SIMD co-processor enhances multimedia and signal processing tasks. Support for various DDR RAM types (LPDDR, DDR2, DDR3, DDR3L) provides design flexibility.

Applications

Industrial Automation
With dual 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet ports and CAN interfaces, the AM3358 is well-suited for industrial control systems, HMIs, and networked embedded devices.
Human-Machine Interfaces (HMIs)
Its ARM Cortex-A8 core and multimedia capabilities make it ideal for driving graphical user interfaces in various industrial and consumer HMI applications.
Robotics
The processing power and rich peripheral set, including USB, Ethernet, and CAN, enable its use in embedded robotics control and communication systems.
IoT Gateways
The AM3358's connectivity options and processing capability support its role in IoT gateway applications for data aggregation and edge processing.
Medical Devices
Its performance and reliability can be leveraged in various medical diagnostic and monitoring equipment requiring embedded processing.

Key Specifications

USB USB 2.0 + PHY (2)
Speed 1.0GHz
Ethernet 10/100/1000Mbps (2)
Mounting Type Surface Mount
Voltage - I/O 1.8V, 3.3V
Core Processor ARM Cortex-A8
Package / Case 324-LFBGA
RAM Controllers LPDDR, DDR2, DDR3, DDR3L
Co-Processors/DSP Multimedia; NEON SIMD
Security Features Cryptography, Random Number Generator
Additional Interfaces CAN, I2C, McASP, McSPI, MMC/SD/SDIO, UART
Graphics Acceleration Yes
Operating Temperature 0degC ~ 90degC (TJ)
Supplier Device Package 324-NFBGA (15x15)
Number of Cores/Bus Width 1 Core, 32-Bit
Display & Interface Controllers LCD, Touchscreen

Getting Started

Texas Instruments provides extensive documentation and development tools for the Sitara AM335x family, including the AM335x Starter Kit and BeagleBone Black. These platforms offer a practical way to begin development. Engineers can utilize the Processor SDK Linux for Sitara Processors, which includes a Linux kernel, bootloaders, and development examples.

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