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OMAP3530ECBBA

TIOMAP3530ECBBA

Texas Instruments
OMAP-series application processor with multimedia acceleration capabilities for embedded systems.
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Overview

The OMAP3530ECBBA is a high-performance applications processor based on the ARM Cortex-A8 core, operating at speeds up to 720MHz. It integrates a TMS320C64x+ DSP and a PowerVR SGX graphics accelerator to handle complex multimedia, imaging, and video processing tasks in embedded environments. The device is designed for low-power operation using SmartReflex technology and supports LPDDR memory interfaces in a 515-pin POP-FCBGA package.

Why Choose This Part

The heterogeneous architecture combines an ARM Cortex-A8 for general-purpose OS tasks with a dedicated DSP and GPU to offload computationally intensive multimedia workloads. Advanced power management features like Dynamic Voltage and Frequency Scaling (DVFS) and SmartReflex technology optimize performance-per-watt for battery-powered or thermally constrained designs.

Applications

Portable Media Players
Utilizes the integrated hardware video accelerators and C64x+ DSP for high-resolution video decoding and multi-standard audio playback.
Industrial Human-Machine Interface (HMI)
Leverages the PowerVR SGX graphics engine to drive sophisticated 2D/3D user interfaces and touch-based control systems.
Digital Signage
Functions as a low-power media controller capable of driving displays while managing network connectivity via USB and MMC/SDIO interfaces.
Embedded Vision Systems
Employs the NEON SIMD engine and DSP for real-time image processing and pattern recognition at the edge.

Key Specifications

USB USB 1.x (3), USB 2.0 (1)
Speed 600MHz
Mounting Type Surface Mount
Voltage - I/O 1.8V, 3.0V
Core Processor ARM Cortex-A8
Package / Case 515-VFBGA, FCBGA
RAM Controllers LPDDR
Co-Processors/DSP Signal Processing; C64x+, Multimedia; NEON SIMD
Additional Interfaces HDQ/1-Wire, I2C, McBSP, McSPI, MMC/SD/SDIO, UART
Graphics Acceleration Yes
Operating Temperature -40degC ~ 105degC (TJ)
Supplier Device Package 515-POP-FCBGA (12x12)
Number of Cores/Bus Width 1 Core, 32-Bit
Display & Interface Controllers LCD

Getting Started

Development typically involves using the TI Processor SDK or Linux-based distributions like OpenEmbedded. For hardware evaluation, the BeagleBoard (original) or Mistral OMAP3530 EVM provide accessible platforms for software development and peripheral prototyping. Use TI Code Composer Studio (CCS) for DSP-specific algorithm development and debugging via the JTAG interface.

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AM5728 TITexas Instruments - A significant upgrade path featuring dual Cortex-A15 cores and dual C66x floating-point DSPs for intensive vision and AI applications.