TI Home > Applications > Point of Sale

Point of Sale

Point of Sale Solutions from Texas Instruments.

Block Diagram

Click on the colored blocks to view or sample recommended solutions


AC/DC Adaptor

Design Considerations

Electronic Point of Sale (POS) equipment includes products used in the electronic processing of financial transactions in the retail, hospitality and banking segments. Different products in the POS space are card payment terminals, electronic cash registers, self service kiosks, vending machines and accessories like card readers, pin entry devices and printers.

The key feature of a POS terminal revolves around the reading of contact and contactless cards while securely transmitting the information – including the transaction - to a server for authentication and approval. Today, most POS systems transmit transactions to their network over a tethered connection but there is a growing demand for a portable / mobile solution. TI has a broad array of products and support to help you design your portable point of sale solution.

The core system includes:

  • Processor – The Sitara ARM processor is based on the (up to) 1GHz ARM Cortex-A8 CPU and POWERVR SGX™ Graphics Accelerator. This best-in-class ARM and graphics architecture is integrated into the 45nm process technology and is optimized for performance while delivering low-power consumption. The balance of performance and power make this device ideal for Point of Sale equipment.
  • Security Technology – Point of Sale systems access and transmit sensitive payment card and encryption key data which needs to be protected at all times, and may need to meet the PCI, or EMV, security standards. These data security standards mandate the need for secure-boot and high-strength encryption based on standards like AES, 3DES, PKA and RSA, among others. TI Sitara products have these features built in to ensure safe and secure operation of your POS system.
  • Payment Card Interface: All POS solutions require the ability to read/write data from magnetic stripe cards, smart and contactless cards. Near Field Communication (NFC) based contactless cards becoming more prevalent and the ability to support them is very important. TI has a series of components like data converters, low power RF, RFID and NFC chipsets that will allow for the integration of such card readers in your product.
  • Touch Screen Interface – Requirement for touch screen control allows for POS ease-of-use in the field. This feature is enabled on-chip on some of the Sitara processors or available via external touch screen controllers from the TSC series of products.
  • Network Interface – The key advantage of a POS is full duplex wireless communication with remote servers and data storage facilities. Most systems require IEEE 802.11abgn wireless LAN as well 2G/3G/4G cellular modems to allow for true mobility. The high performance WL1271 Transceiver chip offers 2.4GHz IEEE 802.11 b/g/n and Bluetooth v2.1 + Enhanced Data Rate (EDR) transceivers. The WL1271 also provides best-in-class coexistence capabilities coupled with TI’s Enhanced Low Power (ELP) technology - helping customers reduce development time, lower manufacturing costs, and ease certification.
  • Power Management – TI has a wide range of power management IC's from discrete LDOs to highly-integrated PMIC's (Power Management Integrated Circuits). These PMIC's provide the POS with a solution to generate and regulate core, memory and IO power. They also provide an efficient, eco-friendly power solution for touch screen controllers, key pad interfaces, and USB transceivers.

Application Notes

Reference Designs

Electronic Tablet Reference Design
  • Part number: AM335x-TAB v1
  • Company: AllGo Embedded Systems
  • More Information: Here
Electronic Point of Sale (EPOS) Reference Design
  • Part number: VPOS353
  • Company: View AT
  • More Information: Here

Application Notes (7)

Title Abstract Type Size (KB) Date Views
HTM 9 KB 27 May 2011 936
HTM 9 KB 23 Jun 2010 921
HTM 9 KB 23 Jun 2010 4050
HTM 8 KB 03 Jun 2010 862
HTM 9 KB 03 Jun 2010 719
HTM 8 KB 03 Jun 2010 774
HTM 8 KB 27 Mar 2006 656

User Guides (4)

Title Abstract Type Size (KB) Date Views
htm 8 KB 15 Apr 2013 19548
pdf 371 KB 19 Feb 2013 2868
pdf 426 KB 02 Oct 2012 1517
pdf 136 KB 01 Mar 2012 3231
    

Selection and Solution Guides

Selection Guides (4)

Title Abstract Type Size (KB) Date Views
PDF 4.53 MB 12 Apr 2013 7635
PDF 80 KB 18 Jan 2013 5787
PDF 4.91 MB 24 Jul 2012 2858
PDF 6.82 MB 16 Aug 2011 775

Solution Guides (2)

Title Abstract Type Size (KB) Date Views
PDF 908 KB 08 Jan 2013 10167
PDF 3.94 MB 26 Oct 2012 24186

Tools and Software

Name Part # Company Software/Tool Type
AM/DM37x Evaluation Module TMDSEVM3730 Texas Instruments Evaluation Modules & Boards
AM335x Evaluation Module TMDXEVM3358 Texas Instruments Evaluation Modules & Boards
AM335x Starter Kit TMDSSK3358 Texas Instruments Evaluation Modules & Boards
Android Development Kit for Sitara Microprocessors ANDROIDSDK-SITARA Texas Instruments Software Development Kits (SDK)
Code Composer Studio (CCStudio) Integrated Development Environment (IDE) v5 CCSTUDIO Texas Instruments SW Development Tools, IDEs, Compilers
Linux EZ Software Development Kit (EZSDK) for Sitara™ ARM® Microprocessors LINUXEZSDK-SITARA Texas Instruments Software Development Kits (SDK)
Windows® Embedded Compact and CE Software Development Kit (SDK) for Cortex™-A8-based Processors WINCESDK-A8 Texas Instruments Software Development Kits (SDK)

Product Bulletin & White Papers

White Papers (8)

Title Abstract Type Size (MB) Date Views
PDF 98 KB 08 Apr 2013 1036
PDF 273 KB 30 May 2012 1022
PDF 667 KB 05 Mar 2012 2173
PDF 113 KB 14 Feb 2012 1128
PDF 192 KB 20 Sep 2011 818
PDF 330 KB 19 May 2011 2465
PDF 92 KB 26 Oct 2010 683
PDF 77 KB 11 Mar 2008 2658

News Releases & Authored Articles

Visit the News Center

Similar End-Equipment Solutions

TI End-Equipment

All TI End-Equipment Solutions

Support and Community

Training & Events

Name Type Available During
C2000 Multi Day Hands on Workshop
In-Person   02 Jul 2013  -  05 Jul 2013  
TMS320C2000 Microcontroller Workshop
In-Person   10 Dec 2013  -  12 Dec 2013  
TMS320C2000 Microcontroller Workshop
In-Person   21 May 2013  -  23 May 2013  
C2000 Microcontroller One Day Workshop
In-Person   19 Sep 2013  

See More Training & Events

Other Support