DALLAS, June 2, 2022
/PRNewswire/ -- Expanding on its history of delivering highly
integrated processors, Texas Instruments (TI) (Nasdaq: TXN) today
introduced new Sitara™ AM62 processors that help expand edge
artificial intelligence (AI) processing into next-generation
applications. The low-power design of the new processors enables
support for dual-screen displays and small-size human-machine
interface (HMI) applications. For more information, see
ti.com/product/AM625.
TI will showcase the new AM62 processors and demonstrate
system-level solutions for edge AI and electric vehicle charging
HMI applications in booth No. 215 at embedded world in Nuremburg,
Germany, June 21-23, 2022. For more information, see
ti.com/embeddedworld.
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 enabling the control of
machines by phones or tablets with a wireless connection. Adding
edge AI features to HMI applications, including machine vision,
analytics and predictive maintenance, can help bring a new meaning
to HMI that goes beyond a mere interface to enable human-machine
interaction. AM62 processors bring analytics to edge devices at low
power, including suspend states as low as 7 mW and no need to
design for thermal considerations, which can give engineers
flexibility to deploy these capabilities in size-constrained
applications or industrial environments.
Bring intelligence to new applications with cost-effective
edge AI
Starting at less than US$5, the
AM62 processor brings low-cost analytics to HMI devices by enabling
basic camera-based image processing and edge AI functions, such as
detecting and recognizing objects. AM62 processors also enable
dual-screen, full high-definition displays and support for multiple
operating systems, including Mainline Linux® and Android™ operating
systems. AM62 processors also support both wired and wireless
connectivity interfaces. To learn more about how edge AI
capabilities are evolving HMI applications, see the technical
article, "Three key considerations for the next generation of
HMI."
Reduce system power consumption by as much as 50%
AM62 processors can reduce power consumption in industrial
applications by as much as 50% compared to competing devices,
enabling an application powered by AA batteries to remain on for
over 1,000 hours. This is possible through a simplified power
architecture; the device features only two dedicated power rails
and five power modes. Deep sleep mode at <5 mW enables longer
battery life, while an active power of <1.5 W is made possible
by a core voltage of 0.75 V. Reducing system power consumption
extends battery life and helps engineers meet design requirements
for handheld or size-constrained devices that can be deployed
anywhere. Achieving optimal power performance is further simplified
with the new TPS65219, a companion PMIC specifically designed to
meet AM62 processor power supply requirements.
Simplify development complexity with access to hardware and
software tools and resources
A wide range of tools and resources for AM62 processors provides
flexible options for development and can help reduce cost and
complexity barriers to design. Multiple 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 (EVM)
starting at US$25, helps designers
get started faster on application designs.
Package, availability and pricing
The AM625 and AM623 processors are now available through TI and
authorized distributors in a 13-mm-by-13-mm, 425-pin ALW package,
with pricing starting at less than US$5 in 1,000-unit quantities. Full and
custom-quantity reels are available on TI.com and through other
channels. The AM62 EVM is available on TI.com for US$149. Multiple payment and shipping options are
available on TI.com.
About Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments Incorporated (Nasdaq: TXN) is a global
semiconductor company that designs, manufactures, tests and sells
analog and embedded processing chips for markets such as
industrial, automotive, personal electronics, communications
equipment and enterprise systems. Our passion to create a better
world by making electronics more affordable through semiconductors
is alive today, as each generation of innovation builds upon the
last to make our technology smaller, more efficient, more reliable
and more affordable – making it possible for semiconductors to
go into electronics everywhere. We think of this as Engineering
Progress. It's what we do and have been doing for decades. Learn
more at TI.com.
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