SDAA324
April 2026
AM62L
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Abstract
Trademarks
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Introduction
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Overview of Industrial Communication Protocols
2.1
Components of Industrial Communication Systems
2.2
Evolution from Serial Fieldbus to Industrial Ethernet
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Market Trends and Multi-Protocol Requirements
3.1
Market Scale of Industrial Ethernet
3.2
Reality of Multi-Protocol Coexistence
3.3
Necessity of Unified Platforms
3.4
Core Value of TI's Multi-Protocol Design
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Technical Introduction of Mainstream Industrial Protocols
4.1
EtherCAT (Ethernet for Control Automation Technology)
4.2
PROFINET RT/IRT (Real-Time Industrial Ethernet)
4.3
EtherNet/IP (Common Industrial Protocol)
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TI Processors' Multi-Protocol Support Design
5.1
Key Technology: PRU-ICSS Subsystem
5.2
Multi-Protocol Architecture Multi-Protocol
5.3
Processor Selection Matrix
5.4
Industrial Protocol Support Matrix
5.5
Software Development Engagement Models
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Summary
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References
Application Note
TI Sitara Processors Multi-Protocol Industrial Communication Designs