AM437x/AMIC120 Industrial Development Kit (IDK)
TMDSIDK437X
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This product has been released to the market and is available for purchase. For some products, newer alternatives may be available.
Key Document
- AM437x IDK EVM Hardware User's Guide
(PDF 327 KB)
28 Nov 2017
- AM437x Industrial Development Kit Quick Start Guide (Rev. A)
(PDF 2457 KB)
21 Feb 2018
Description
Step 1: Buy the starter kit
Step 2: See the quick start guide
Step 3: Download the processor SDK
The AM437x/AMIC120 Industrial Development Kit (IDK) is an application development platform for evaluating the industrial communication and control capabilities of Sitara™ AM4379, AM4377 and AMIC120 processors for industrial applications.
The AM4379, AM4377 and AMIC120 processors are ideal for industrial communications, industrial control, and industrial drives applications. The AM437x and AMIC120 processors integrate a quad-core Programmable Real-time Unit (PRU) that has been architected to implement the real-time communication technologies used in a broad range of industrial automation equipment. It enables low foot print designs with minimal external components and with best in class low power performance.
Target Applications
The IDK hardware and software are designed for industrial applications:
- Industrial drives
- Industrial sensors and I/O units
- Industrial communication gateways
- Programmable logic/automation controllers (PLC/PAC) with integrated industrial communications such as EtherCAT and feedback such as EnDat.
Features
Hardware Specifications
- AM4379/AMIC120 ARM Cortex-A9
- 1GB DDR3
- QSPI-NOR flash
- Discrete power solution
- Industrial communication interfaces
- EnDat connectivity for motor feedback control
- On-board 2Mp camera (camera interface not available on AMIC120)
Software and Tools
- Processor SDK (Linux and TI-RTOS)
- Code Composer Studio integrated development environment (IDE)
- Application stacks for industrial communication protocols
- Sample industrial applications
- Industrial Software for PRU-ICSS
Connectivity
- EtherCAT
- EnDat 2.2
- BiSS C
- PROFINET
- CANOpen
- PROFIBUS
- POWERLINK
- Ethernet/IP
- SERCOS III
- IEC61850
- PWM
- Motor axis position feedback
- Up to 3-phase motor drive connector
- Sigma Delta Decimation Filter
- Digital inputs and outputs (I/O)
- SPI
- UART
- JTAG
System Requirements
For evaluation of sample industrial applications:
- EtherCAT/PROFIBUS master/PLC equipment (not included) to communicate with the AM437x IDK
- Up to 3-phase motor with optional position feedback sensing (not included)
For application development:
- Windows XP/7 based workstation
- Industrial Software Development Kit
- Code Composer Studio IDE
Order Now
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TMDSIDK437X: |
$329.00(USD) |
Pricing may vary.
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PROCESSOR-SDK-LINUX-RT-AM437X
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Free |
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PROCESSOR-SDK-RTOS-AM437X
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TI's Standard Terms and Conditions for Evaluation Items apply.
Technical documentation
User guides (3)
| Title | Type | Size (KB) | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 327 | 28 Nov 2017 | ||
| 2490 | 26 Oct 2016 | ||
| 198 | 19 Jul 2016 |
White papers (4)
| Title | Type | Size (KB) | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1633 | 04 Dec 2018 | ||
| 1177 | 01 Aug 2018 | ||
| 1726 | 29 Apr 2015 | ||
| 235 | 21 Nov 2013 |
Design files (6)
| Title | Type | Size (KB) | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP | 580 | 22 May 2017 | |
| ZIP | 1276 | 22 May 2017 | |
| ZIP | 6065 | 22 May 2017 | |
| ZIP | 21148 | 22 May 2017 | |
| ZIP | 870 | 22 May 2017 | |
| ZIP | 11389 | 22 May 2017 |
More literature (2)
| Title | Type | Size (KB) | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 38 | 02 Jan 2019 | ||
| 2457 | 21 Feb 2018 |
Related Products
Software development (4)
| Name | Part Number | Software Type |
|---|---|---|
| PRU-ICSS Industrial Software for Sitara™ Processors | PRU-ICSS-INDUSTRIAL-SW | Drivers & libraries |
| Code Composer Studio (CCS) Integrated Development Environment (IDE) | CCSTUDIO | IDEs, configuration, compilers & debuggers |
| Processor SDK for AM437x Sitara Processors - Linux and TI-RTOS support | PROCESSOR-SDK-AM437X | Software development kits (SDK) |
| Processor SDK for AMIC120 Sitara™ Processors – TI-RTOS Support | PROCESSOR-SDK-AMIC120 | Software development kits (SDK) |
Design tools & simulation (2)
| Name | Part Number | Tool Type |
|---|---|---|
| Clock Tree Tool for Sitara, Automotive, Vision Analytics, & Digital Signal Processors | CLOCKTREETOOL | Calculation tools |
| Pin mux tool | PINMUXTOOL | Calculation tools |
Hardware development (2)
| Name | Part Number | Tool Type |
|---|---|---|
| AM437x Starter Kit | TMDXSK437X | Evaluation boards |
| AM437x high security evaluation module | TMDSEVM437X | Evaluation boards |
Reference Designs (5)
| Name | Part Number | Tool Type |
|---|---|---|
| Enhanced I2C and SMbus Master Interface Reference Design with PRU-ICSS | TIDEP0065 | Reference design |
| Multi-Protocol Digital Position Encoder Master Interface Reference Design With AM437x on PRU-ICSS | TIDEP0057 | Reference design |
| SPI Master with Signal Path Delay Compensation Reference Design | TIDEP0033 | Reference design |
| Sercos III Slave For AM437x Communication Development Platform Reference Design | TIDEP0039 | Reference design |
| Single Chip Drive for Industrial Communications and Motor Control | TIDEP0025 | Reference design |
TI Devices (5)
| Part Number | Name | Product Family |
|---|---|---|
| AM4376 | Sitara processor: Arm Cortex-A9, PRU-ICSS | Sitara processors |
| AM4377 | Sitara processor: Arm Cortex-A9, PRU-ICSS, EtherCAT | Sitara processors |
| AM4378 | Sitara processor: Arm Cortex-A9, PRU-ICSS, 3D graphics | Sitara processors |
| AM4379 | Sitara processor: Arm Cortex-A9, PRU-ICSS, EtherCAT, 3D graphics | Sitara processors |
| AMIC120 | Sitara processor; Arm Cortex-A9; 10+ Ethernet protocols, encoder protocols | Sitara processors |
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