MCHPATSAMA5D27C-D1G-CU
Overview
The ATSAMA5D27C-D1G-CU is a high-performance, ultra-low-power Arm Cortex-A5 based microprocessor (MPU) operating at 500MHz. It is part of the SAMA5D2 series and features an integrated 1Gb (128MB) DDR3L SDRAM in a single TFBGA289 package, significantly reducing PCB complexity and EMI. This MPU is designed for secure, power-efficient industrial and IoT applications requiring sophisticated user interfaces and robust security through Arm TrustZone technology.
Why Choose This Part
The primary advantage is the System-in-Package (SiP) design, which integrates 128MB of DDR3L RAM to eliminate the challenges of high-speed memory routing on the PCB. It offers a rich set of connectivity options including 10/100 Ethernet, USB 2.0 High-Speed, and extensive graphics support via the NEON Media Processing Engine. Hardware security is a core focus, with features like scrambled internal SRAM, secure boot, and a hardware encryption engine.
Applications
Key Specifications
Getting Started
Developers can evaluate the platform using the SAMA5D27-SOM1-EK1 evaluation kit, which hosts the System-on-Module variant of this chip. Software development is supported through the Mainline Linux distribution or the Microchip MPLAB Harmony v3 framework for RTOS-based applications. Debugging is typically performed using the J-Link or MPLAB ICE 4 via the standard JTAG/ICE interface.
Also Consider
STMicroelectronics
- Offers a dual-core Cortex-A7 architecture for applications requiring higher processing throughput and 3D GPU support.
