Engineers can meet form factor requirements and deploy smart designs anywhere with power-efficient processors.
Expanding on its history of delivering highly integrated processors, Texas Instruments (TI) has introduced new Sitara AM62 processors that help expand cutting-edge artificial intelligence (AI) processing for next-generation applications.
The new processors' low-power design enables support for dual displays and small-sized human-machine interface (HMI) applications.
TI will showcase the new AM62 processors and demonstrate system-level solutions for cutting-edge AI and electric vehicle charging HMI applications at Embedded World in Nuremberg, Germany , June 21-23, 2022 (Booth 215) .
The next generation of HMI will bring new ways of interacting with machines, such as enabling gesture recognition to give commands in a noisy factory environment or allowing control of machines via wireless phones or tablets. Adding cutting-edge AI capabilities to HMI applications, including machine vision, analytics and predictive maintenance, can help bring new meaning to HMI that goes beyond a mere interface to enable human-machine interaction.
AM62 processors bring analytics to low-power edge devices, including sleep states as low as 7 mW and no need to design for thermal considerations, which can give engineers the flexibility to deploy these capabilities in size-constrained applications or industrial environments. The processors enable dual high-definition displays and support for multiple operating systems, including Mainline Linux and Android operating systems. They also support wired and wireless connectivity interfaces.
Reducing energy consumption by up to 50%
AM62 processors can reduce power consumption in industrial applications by up to 50% compared to competitive devices, allowing an application powered by AA batteries to stay powered on for more than 1,000 hours. This is possible through a simplified power architecture.
The device has just two dedicated power rails and five power modes. Deep sleep mode of <5 mW enables longer battery life, while active power of <1.5 W is enabled by a core voltage of 0.75 V. R
Reducing system power consumption extends battery life and helps engineers meet design requirements for portable or size-limited devices that can be deployed anywhere. Achieving optimal power performance is further simplified with the new TPS65219, an add-on PMIC designed specifically to meet the power supply requirements of the AM62 processor.
Simplifying development
A wide range of tools and resources for AM62 processors provide flexible development options and can help reduce cost barriers and design complexity. Various open source software solutions, including Mainline Linux, simplify the application development process and help achieve faster time to market. A rich hardware ecosystem, including a third-party evaluation module, helps designers get started more quickly designing applications.
