SDAA476
July 2026
AM13E23019
1
Abstract
Trademarks
1
Introduction
1.1
TI AM13E230x Introduction
1.2
AI Toolchain for TI MCU Introduction
2
Detailed Description
2.1
Sysconfig Settings for EPI
2.1.1
Refresh Count
2.1.2
EPI Clock Divider
2.2
AI Model Library Deployment for External SRAM Execution
2.2.1
Step 1: Add the AI “.a” File to the CCS Project
2.2.2
Step 2: Linker Script Change (`linker_m33_ti_arm_clang.cmd`)
2.2.3
'main.c' Changes
2.2.3.1
Include Headers
2.2.3.2
Declare Linker-Generated Symbols
2.2.3.3
memcpy Function
2.2.3.4
Place the Entry Function in the SDRAM Section
2.2.3.5
main() Boot Sequence
2.2.4
Step 4: CSS Project Validation
2.3
H/W Design Best Practices
3
Summary
4
References
4
References
Texas Instruments,
Tiny ML Tensorlab User Guide
, user guide.
Texas Instruments,
EDGE-AI-STUDIO
.
Texas Instruments,
TI Neural Network Compiler for MCUs User's Guide - 2.1.2 LTS
, user's guide.
Texas instruments,
Layer Configurations Supported on the NPU
.
Texas Instruments,
TI-NPU QAT
.
Texas Instruments,
AM13E230x Microcontrollers
, technical reference manual.
Varahmihir, Arpit.
External Peripheral Interface (EPI)
.
Texas Instruments,
The SECTIONS Directive
.
Texas Instruments,
TI Linker Command File Primer
.
Texas Instruments,
AM13E23019: EPI Code Execution Demo
.
Texas Instruments,
AM13E2X-SDK
.
Texas Instruments,
Interfacing SDRAM on High-Performance Microcontrollers Design Guide
, design guide.
Texas Instruments,
AM13E230x Hardware Design Guidelines
, application note.
Alliance Memory,
AS4C32M16SB Datasheet
, datasheet.