AM3517AZCNAC

The AM3517AZCNAC is a Sitara AM35xx series microprocessor from Texas Instruments featuring an ARM® Cortex®‑A8 single 32‑bit core running at 600 MHz. Designed for embedded and industrial applications, it integrates multimedia acceleration, a range of peripheral interfaces, and on‑chip security features to support compact system designs.

As an industrial‑grade device with a wide operating temperature range and a compact BGA package, the AM3517AZCNAC is suited to deployed embedded systems requiring connectivity, display support, and hardware cryptography.

Key Features

• Core and Performance ARM® Cortex®‑A8 single 32‑bit core at 600 MHz for general application processing.
• Multimedia and SIMD Multimedia co‑processor support including NEON™ SIMD for media and signal processing acceleration.
• Memory Interfaces On‑chip controllers for LPDDR and DDR2 memory types to support a range of system memory configurations.
• Display Integrated LCD display interface controller and graphics acceleration for display‑driven embedded systems.
• Connectivity Built‑in 10/100 Mbps Ethernet (1), multiple USB interfaces (USB 2.0 (3) and USB 2.0 + PHY (1)), and CAN for wired communications.
• Security On‑device cryptography features to support secure communications and data protection.
• Package and Mounting Supplier device package: 491‑NFBGA (17×17); package case listed as 491‑LFBGA. Surface mount device suitable for compact board designs.
• Industrial Grade and Temperature Industrial grade device rated for operation from -40 °C to 105 °C.
• Environmental RoHS compliant.

Typical Applications

• Embedded control systems — Industrial and embedded systems that require a single high‑performance application processor with multiple peripheral interfaces.
• Display‑enabled products — Systems with LCD interfaces and graphics acceleration for user interfaces and visualization.
• Connectivity nodes — Networked devices leveraging 10/100 Mbps Ethernet, CAN, and multiple USB ports for peripheral connectivity and data transfer.

Unique Advantages

• Integrated multimedia processing — NEON™ SIMD and graphics acceleration reduce the need for separate co‑processors when handling media workloads.
• Broad connectivity — Multiple USB interfaces, Ethernet, and CAN provide flexible options for system communications and peripheral attachment.
• Industrial temperature resilience — Rated from -40 °C to 105 °C to support deployment in demanding environmental conditions.
• Flexible memory support — LPDDR and DDR2 memory controllers accommodate different performance and cost tradeoffs in system design.
• On‑chip security — Cryptography features enable hardware‑assisted data protection and secure communications.
• Compact BGA footprint — 491‑NFBGA (17×17) supplier package supports space‑constrained PCB layouts.

Why Choose AM3517AZCNAC?

The AM3517AZCNAC delivers a balanced combination of processing performance, multimedia acceleration, integrated connectivity, and on‑chip security in an industrial‑grade package. Its single ARM® Cortex®‑A8 core at 600 MHz, together with LPDDR/DDR2 controllers and multiple peripheral interfaces, makes it suitable for embedded designs that require dependable operation across a wide temperature range.

As part of the Sitara AM35xx series from Texas Instruments, this device is positioned for engineers seeking a compact, feature‑rich microprocessor option for embedded and industrial applications where display capability, secure communications, and multiple I/O are required.

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