ATSAMA5D27C-CUR

The ATSAMA5D27C-CUR is a single-core ARM® Cortex®-A5 microprocessor unit running up to 500 MHz in a 289‑LFBGA (14×14) package, designed for embedded applications requiring processing, connectivity and user-interface capabilities. It combines a Cortex‑A5 core with multimedia acceleration, extensive memory interface support and a broad set of integrated peripherals.

Designed for industrial-grade deployments, the device emphasizes integration and security with hardware cryptography, ARM TrustZone and secure boot features, enabling secure, high-performance embedded designs with low-power operating modes.

Key Features

• Core ARM Cortex‑A5 single 32‑bit core operating up to 500 MHz with NEON™ Media Processing Engine and ETM/ETB support for software profiling and trace.
• Memory Architecture Cache and internal memory include 32 KB L1 data cache, 32 KB L1 instruction cache, and a 128 KB L2 cache configurable as internal SRAM. On‑chip memories include a 128 KB scrambled SRAM and ROM resources for boot and ECC tables.
• External Memory Support High‑bandwidth memory controller supporting DDR2, DDR3, DDR3L, LPDDR1/2/3 and QSPI Flash, plus an 8‑bit NAND controller with ECC capability.
• Security Hardware security features include ARM TrustZone®, secure boot capabilities, cryptographic engines (AES, SHA and TRNG referenced in device documentation), secure JTAG/fusebox and secure RTC options.
• Display and Multimedia Integrated LCD/TFT controller (up to 1024×768) with overlays, rotation and blending, plus an Image Sensor Controller (ISC) supporting up to 5 M‑pixel sensors and multimedia acceleration.
• Connectivity Integrated connectivity includes 10/100 Mbps Ethernet (1 port), USB high‑speed device support and HSIC, CAN support noted in device documentation, and common serial interfaces such as I2C, SSC and I2S.
• Peripherals and I/O Peripheral features include touch controller support, keyboard and touchscreen interfaces, PDM audio, stereo class‑D amplifier support and up to 51 DMA channels for efficient data movement.
• Low‑Power and System Multiple low‑power modes including ultra‑low‑power and backup modes, fast wakeup capability, secure RTC and clocking options with multiple PLLs and low‑power oscillators.
• Package and Environmental 289‑LFBGA (14×14) surface‑mount package, 3.3 V I/O and industrial operating temperature range of −40 °C to 85 °C. RoHS compliant.

Typical Applications

• Industrial HMI and Control Drives LCD/TFT displays, touchscreens and user interfaces while providing local processing for control and visualization tasks.
• Secure Embedded Controllers Hardware security features and secure boot support implementation of protected data storage and authenticated system boot.
• Imaging and Vision Image Sensor Controller and multimedia acceleration enable embedded camera and image‑processing applications up to 5 MP sensors.
• Connectivity Gateways Integrated Ethernet, USB and serial interfaces support networked devices and edge gateways requiring protocol bridging and peripheral aggregation.

Unique Advantages

• Integrated multimedia and NEON acceleration: Enables efficient handling of audio, video and image processing workloads without additional coprocessors.
• Comprehensive memory support: Built‑in controllers for DDR, LPDDR and QSPI simplify board design and support a wide range of external memory choices.
• Robust hardware security: ARM TrustZone, cryptographic engines and secure boot features reduce software complexity for secure system designs.
• Rich peripheral set: On‑chip display, touch, audio, sensor and communication interfaces lower BOM and speed integration for feature‑rich products.
• Industrial temperature range: −40 °C to 85 °C rating supports deployment in demanding environments.

Why Choose ATSAMA5D27C-CUR?

The ATSAMA5D27C-CUR delivers a balanced combination of Cortex‑A5 processing performance, multimedia acceleration and extensive peripheral integration in a compact 289‑LFBGA footprint. Its broad memory compatibility, secure boot and cryptographic capabilities make it well suited to embedded systems that require both responsive user interfaces and robust device security.

This device is aimed at designers building industrial and embedded applications that require integrated display, imaging and connectivity features with low‑power operation and hardware security. The on‑chip peripherals and memory interfaces help reduce system BOM and simplify board design while providing scalability for a range of firmware and software environments.

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