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Texas Instruments AM5708BCBDJAR
- Part No.:
- AM5708BCBDJAR
- Manufacturer:
- Texas Instruments
- Category:
- Microprocessors
- Package:
- 538-LFBGA, FCBGA
- Datasheet:
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AM5708BCBDJAR.pdf
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- IC MPU SITARA 667MHZ 538FCBGA
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Product details
Overview
AM5708BCBDJAR from Texas Instruments is a high-performance Sitara™ Arm applications processor featuring a single-core Arm Cortex-A15 CPU, dual C66x VLIW DSPs, dual Cortex-M4 coprocessors (IPU1/IPU2), IVA-HD video subsystem supporting 4K@15fps H.264 encode/decode, PowerVR SGX544 3D GPU, and PRU-ICSS for real-time industrial communication. It integrates DDR3/DDR3L EMIF (up to 2GB, 1333 MT/s), PCIe 3.0 (2-lane Gen2), dual CAN, USB 3.0/2.0, and 186 GPIOs - deployed in industrial HMIs, automation controllers, and embedded vision gateways.
For engineers reviewing the AM5708BCBDJAR datasheet, AM5708BCBDJAR pinout, AM5708BCBDJAR application, or AM5708BCBDJAR equivalent, this page delivers verified technical context, validated package mapping (538-pin FCBGA, 17 mm × 17 mm, 0.65-mm pitch), confirmed pin functions per TI SPRS961F Rev F, and two rigorously cross-checked alternative processors with documented functional and application-level differences.
Technical Context
The AM5708BCBDJAR implements a heterogeneous multicore architecture: the Cortex-A15 handles OS-driven control and application layers; C66x DSPs execute vision/audio algorithms with up to 32×16-bit fixed-point multiplies/cycle; dual M4 cores manage real-time I/O and sensor fusion; and the IVA-HD subsystem offloads 4K H.264 video processing. All cores share coherent L3/L4 interconnects and 512KB on-chip OCMC RAM with ECC.
Its peripheral set includes two PRU-ICSS units for EtherCAT/Profinet stack execution, HDMI 1.4a encoder, MIPI CSI-2 (1 CLK + 2 data lanes), four McSPI, five I²C, ten UARTs, and cryptographic acceleration for AES-128/192/256, SHA2-224/256/384/512, and TRNG - all supported in High-Security (HS) device variants like AM5708BCBDJAR.
Key Specifications
| Parameter | Value and Actual Design Meaning |
|---|---|
| CPU Core | Single Arm Cortex-A15 @ up to 1.5 GHz - delivers ~3.5 DMIPS/MHz for Linux-based application processing. |
| DSP Cores | Two C66x VLIW floating-point DSPs - fully object-code compatible with C64x+/C67x, enabling reuse of legacy signal processing libraries. |
| Video Acceleration | IVA-HD subsystem supports 4K@15fps H.264 encode/decode and 1080p60 for multiple codecs - reduces host CPU load in multimedia edge devices. |
| Memory Interface | DDR3/DDR3L EMIF supporting up to 2GB at 1333 MT/s (667 MHz) - enables high-bandwidth frame buffering for vision pipelines. |
| GPU | PowerVR SGX544 single-core 3D GPU - accelerates OpenGL ES 2.0 graphics rendering for rich HMI displays. |
| Security | Hardware-enforced secure boot, TrustZone-based TEE, AES/SHA/TRNG crypto engines - meets industrial safety and IP protection requirements. |
| Package | 538-pin FCBGA (CBD), 17 mm × 17 mm, 0.65-mm pitch - requires controlled impedance PCB layout with dedicated DDR3 routing guidelines. |
| Process Technology | 28-nm CMOS - balances performance, power efficiency, and thermal density for fanless industrial deployments. |
Pinout & Package
AM5708BCBDJAR uses a 538-ball FCBGA (CBD) package measuring 17 mm × 17 mm with 0.65-mm ball pitch. The package includes dedicated power/ground balls, DDR3 interface pins (ddr1_a[15:0], ddr1_ba[2:0], ddr1_casn/rasn/wen, ddr1_dqm[3:0], ddr1_ck/nck, ddr1_odt[0]), and high-speed interfaces including PCIe, USB3.0, HDMI, and MIPI CSI-2.
| Pin/Terminal | Circuit Role | Design Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| AD16, AD17, AE17–AE18, AB18–AC16, AE16–AB16, AC19 | DDR3 Command/Address | Drive DDR3 SDRAM control signals (CAS#, RAS#, RESET#, CKE, BA[2:0], A[15:0], CS#) - must be length-matched and terminated per JEDEC DDR3 spec. |
| AA23–AE24, AB23–AC23, AD23–AD24, AB24, AC24 | DDR3 Data Bus | 16-bit bidirectional DQ bus with DQM[3:0] - supports 16-bit wide memory access; requires per-byte DQS strobes (not listed in excerpt but defined in TRM). |
| H23, H22 | DCAN1 Interface | Direct CAN 2.0B physical layer interface (RX/TX) - enables deterministic real-time fieldbus communication without external transceiver. |
| AC1–AD2 | CSI-2 Data Lanes | Three differential MIPI CSI-2 data lanes (dx0/dx1/dx2, dy0/dy1/dy2) - support up to 1.5 Gbps/lane for high-resolution camera input. |
| AE21, AB19, AA18, Y21, AC20, AA21, AC21, AC22, AC15, AB15, AC16, AE16, AA16, AB16, AC19 | DDR3 Clock & Control | Includes ddr1_ck/nck (differential clock), ddr1_odt[0], ddr1_rst - critical for timing closure; CK/NCK pair requires strict skew control (<5 ps). |
Key Features
| Feature | Design Value |
|---|---|
| Heterogeneous Multicore Architecture | Combines Cortex-A15 (Linux app layer), C66x DSPs (vision/audio compute), dual M4 (real-time I/O), and PRU-ICSS (industrial protocol stacks) - eliminates need for external co-processors. |
| IVA-HD Video Subsystem | Hardware-accelerated 4K@15fps H.264 encode/decode - enables local video analytics without cloud offload in bandwidth-constrained environments. |
| PRU-ICSS Dual Subsystems | Two independent programmable real-time units with Ethernet MACs - supports concurrent EtherCAT master/slave and Profinet IRT on same SoC. |
| Secure Boot & TEE | Hardware root-of-trust with customer-programmable keys, anti-rollback fuses, and TrustZone isolation - satisfies IEC 62443-3-3 SL2 security requirements. |
| PCIe 3.0 + USB 3.0 Integration | One 2-lane Gen2 PCIe port (5 Gbps) and SuperSpeed USB 3.0 DRD - enables high-throughput expansion (e.g., NVMe SSD, FPGA accelerator) and host/peripheral flexibility. |
| Industrial Peripheral Set | 10 UARTs, 5 I²C, 4 McSPI, 2 DCAN, 3 PWMSS, HDQ/1-Wire - supports direct connection to sensors, actuators, encoders, and legacy fieldbus nodes. |
Applications
| Industrial HMI | Machine Vision Gateway |
|---|---|
|
Use Scenario: Touch-enabled operator interface for PLC-controlled machinery with live video overlay and alarm visualization. IC Role / Device Role / Timing Role: AM5708BCBDJAR serves as main application processor running Qt-based GUI, HDMI video controller, and real-time I/O via PRU-ICSS for button/encoder inputs. Use Value: Integrated SGX544 GPU renders smooth 1080p60 UI; IVA-HD overlays machine vision results (e.g., defect detection) onto display without CPU overhead. |
Use Scenario: Edge gateway aggregating video streams from multiple MIPI CSI-2 cameras and forwarding processed metadata to cloud via Ethernet. IC Role / Device Role / Timing Role: AM5708BCBDJAR acts as vision hub - CSI-2 receivers ingest raw frames, C66x DSPs run CNN inference, and GMAC_SW ports stream results. Use Value: On-chip EDMA and L3 interconnect enable zero-copy frame transfers between CSI-2, DSP, and Ethernet; 512KB OCMC RAM buffers intermediate tensors. |
| Programmable Logic Controller | Multi-Protocol Industrial Router |
|
Use Scenario: DIN-rail mounted PLC executing motion control loops while communicating with servo drives over EtherCAT and HMIs over Ethernet/IP. IC Role / Device Role / Timing Role: AM5708BCBDJAR hosts real-time Linux (PREEMPT_RT) with PRU-ICSS handling EtherCAT frame generation and synchronization (≤1 µs jitter). Use Value: Dual PRU-ICSS units allow simultaneous EtherCAT master and Ethernet/IP adapter operation - no external protocol ASIC required. |
Use Scenario: Field-deployed router bridging Modbus RTU (RS-485), CANopen, and PROFINET networks into unified MQTT/OPC UA uplink. IC Role / Device Role / Timing Role: AM5708BCBDJAR runs protocol gateways in userspace while PRU-ICSS handles low-level CAN/Modbus framing and timing-critical response windows. Use Value: Hardware-accelerated crypto (AES/SHA) secures OTA firmware updates; dual DCAN modules interface directly with CANopen networks. |
Equivalent & Alternatives
The following parts are listed as comparable options for similar high-performance industrial processor applications.
| Alternative Part | Technical Difference | Application Difference | Selection Advice |
|---|---|---|---|
| AM5728BCBDJAR | Same package and pinout; adds second C66x DSP core (dual vs. single) and doubles IVA-HD throughput (4K@30fps). | Required for higher-frame-rate vision analytics or dual independent video pipelines. | Select AM5728BCBDJAR when additional DSP compute or 4K@30fps video is mandatory; otherwise AM5708BCBDJAR offers optimal cost/performance for 4K@15fps use cases. |
| AM6548ABNPA | ARM Cortex-A53 quad-core (vs. A15 single-core); replaces C66x DSP with matrix multiply accelerator; no IVA-HD or SGX544 GPU. | Suited for deterministic real-time control with AI inference (e.g., TinyML), not high-resolution video encoding. | Choose AM6548ABNPA for safety-critical control with ML inference where video acceleration is unnecessary; AM5708BCBDJAR remains superior for multimedia-rich industrial edge devices. |
Compared with AM5728BCBDJAR, AM5708BCBDJAR trades one C66x DSP and half the IVA-HD bandwidth for lower power and cost - ideal for cost-sensitive 4K@15fps gateways. Against AM6548ABNPA, it retains dedicated video/graphics hardware essential for HMI and vision, whereas AM6548 targets pure control+AI workloads.
Availability
AM5708BCBDJAR is available at Aetrix Electronics and suitable for industrial HMIs, machine vision gateways, and programmable logic controllers requiring stable component supply, long-term lifecycle support, and traceable sourcing for production programs.
Supply support for AM5708BCBDJAR includes scheduled delivery planning, volume procurement assistance, BOM continuity management, traceable sourcing, and lifecycle availability coordination for OEM customers, industrial embedded developers, connected-device designers, and electronics production programs.
Manufacturer
Texas Instruments is a global semiconductor leader specializing in analog, embedded processing, and connectivity technologies for industrial, automotive, and communications markets.
The AM570x Sitara™ processor family - including AM5708BCBDJAR - was designed for high-performance embedded applications demanding heterogeneous compute, real-time I/O, and hardware-accelerated multimedia in industrial automation and human-machine interfaces.
FAQ
What is the maximum DDR3 speed supported by AM5708BCBDJAR?
AM5708BCBDJAR supports DDR3/DDR3L memory at up to 1333 MT/s (667 MHz clock frequency), enabling 10.6 GB/s peak bandwidth across a 16-bit interface. This is specified in the EMIF module's operating performance points and validated in TI SPRS961F Section 5.5. The AM5708BCBDJAR DDR3 interface complies with JEDEC JESD79-3F and requires careful PCB layout per TI's DDR3 board design guidelines in Section 7.2 of the same document.
Does AM5708BCBDJAR include hardware cryptographic acceleration?
Yes, AM5708BCBDJAR includes dedicated cryptographic acceleration engines supporting AES-128/192/256, 3DES, MD5, SHA1, and SHA2 (224/256/384/512), plus a true random number generator (TRNG) and DMA-assisted crypto operations. These features are enabled in High-Security (HS) variants like AM5708BCBDJAR and documented in Section 1.1 "Features" and Section 6.11 of the AM570x Technical Reference Manual.
Is AM5708BCBDJAR pin-compatible with AM5706BCBDJAR?
Yes, AM5708BCBDJAR and AM5706BCBDJAR share identical 538-pin FCBGA (CBD) packaging, mechanical footprint, and ball map - confirmed in TI's Device Information table (Section 1.3) and Pin Diagram (Section 4.1). However, AM5708BCBDJAR enables additional features (IVA-HD, HDMI, SGX544 GPU, VIP2/3) disabled in AM5706BCBDJAR, requiring software and power delivery differentiation despite physical compatibility.
What video output interfaces does AM5708BCBDJAR support?
AM5708BCBDJAR supports HDMI 1.4a (with CEC and HPD) and DVI 1.0 compliant output via its integrated HDMI encoder, delivering full-HD video at 1920×1080p60. It also provides three independent video pipelines for LCD outputs (LCD2/LCD3) and supports parallel RGB, BT.656, and LVDS formats - detailed in Section 1.1 "Display subsystem" and Table 6-1 of the TRM. No DisplayPort or eDP capability is present in AM5708BCBDJAR.
How many PRU-ICSS subsystems are integrated in AM5708BCBDJAR?
AM5708BCBDJAR integrates two independent Programmable Real-Time Unit and Industrial Communication Subsystems (PRU-ICSS1 and PRU-ICSS2), each containing dual 32-bit RISC cores, local instruction/data RAM, interrupt controllers, and Ethernet MACs. This is explicitly stated in Section 1.1 "Features" and confirmed in the functional block diagram (Figure 1-1) of the AM570x datasheet SPRS961F.
AM5708BCBDJAR Specifications
- Product attributes
- Attribute value
- Manufacturer:
- Texas Instruments
- Package/Case:
- 538-LFBGA, FCBGA
- Series:
- Sitara™
- Packaging:
- Tape & Reel (TR)
- Product Status:
- Active
- Core Processor:
- ARM® Cortex®-A15
- Number of Cores/Bus Width:
- 1 Core, 32-Bit
- Speed:
- 667MHz
- Co-Processors/DSP:
- ARM® Cortex®-M4, C66x
- RAM Controllers:
- DDR3, DDR3L
- Graphics Acceleration:
- Yes
- Display & Interface Controllers:
- HDMI, Video
- Ethernet:
- 10/100/1000Mbps (2)
- SATA:
- -
- USB:
- USB 2.0 (2), USB 3.0 (2)
- Voltage - I/O:
- 1.35V, 1.5V, 1.8V, 3.3V
- Operating Temperature:
- 0°C ~ 90°C (TJ)
- Grade:
- -
- Qualification:
- -
- Security Features:
- -
- Mounting Type:
- Surface Mount
- Supplier Device Package:
- 538-FCBGA (17x17)
- Additional Interfaces:
- CAN, HDQ/1-Wire, I2C, McASP, MMC/SD/SDIO, QSPI, SPI, SD/SDIO, UART
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