Texas Instruments AM5726BABCX

Overview

AM5726BABCX from Texas Instruments is a high-performance Sitara™ Arm applications processor featuring dual Cortex-A15 CPU cores, two C66x VLIW DSPs, 2.5MB on-chip L3 RAM, dual DDR3/DDR3L memory interfaces supporting up to DDR3-1066, and 247 GPIO pins. It targets industrial HMI, automation control, and analytics systems requiring heterogeneous compute, real-time I/O, and cryptographic acceleration.

For engineers reviewing the AM5726BABCX datasheet, AM5726BABCX pinout, AM5726BABCX application, or AM5726BABCX equivalent, this page delivers verified technical context, package mapping, functional limitations versus AM5728/AM5729, and selection guidance for industrial embedded designs with constrained display/video requirements.

Technical Context

The AM5726BABCX implements a heterogeneous architecture with dual Cortex-A15 cores for OS-level control and application execution, two C66x DSPs for signal-intensive workloads, and dual Cortex-M4 coprocessors (IPU1/IPU2) for real-time deterministic tasks. Its memory subsystem includes two independent EMIF controllers supporting up to 2GB DDR3/DDR3L per channel and 2.5MB OCMC RAM with ECC.

Unlike AM5728 and AM5729, the AM5726BABCX omits HDMI encoder, all three display output pipelines (VOUT1–VOUT3), IVA-HD video codec subsystem, SGX544 dual-core GPU, and four Embedded Vision Engines (EVEs). It retains full VIP support (three modules), VPE, PRU-ICSS, PCIe gen2, SATA, USB 3.0/2.0 DRD, and crypto accelerators (AES, SHA, RNG, DES, 3DES).

Key Specifications

Pinout & Package

AM5726BABCX uses a 23 mm × 23 mm, 0.8-mm pitch, 760-ball FCBGA (ABC) package. Ball assignment follows TI's standardized ABC layout with dedicated power/ground arrays, DDR3 signal groups, and multiplexed I/O banks supporting configurable voltage domains (1.8 V / 3.3 V).

Key Features

Applications

Equivalent & Alternatives

The following parts are listed as comparable options for similar Arm applications processor applications.

Compared with AM5728BABCX, AM5726BABCX removes display/video acceleration blocks while retaining identical CPU/DSP compute, memory bandwidth, and industrial I/O - making it optimal for headless edge analytics. Versus AM5718BABCX, AM5726BABCX delivers double CPU throughput, full DSP capability, and expanded connectivity for higher-tier industrial gateways.

Availability

AM5726BABCX is available at Aetrix Electronics and suitable for industrial HMI, machine vision gateways, and secure industrial routers requiring stable component supply, long-term lifecycle support, and traceable sourcing for production programs.

Supply support for AM5726BABCX 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 company specializing in analog, embedded processing, and digital signal processing technologies, with decades of leadership in industrial and automotive markets.

The AM572x Sitara™ processor family was designed for high-performance embedded applications demanding heterogeneous compute, real-time I/O, and integrated security - targeting industrial automation, human-machine interface, and intelligent edge devices.

FAQ

Does AM5726BABCX support HDMI output?

No, AM5726BABCX does not include an HDMI encoder or any display output pipelines (VOUT1–VOUT3). This omission is confirmed in the Device Comparison Table (Table 3-1) of the SPRS953G datasheet, which explicitly marks HDMI as "Not Supported" for AM5726. For HDMI-capable variants, consider AM5728BABCX or AM5729BABCX. The AM5726BABCX retains full VIP input capability and VPE for video preprocessing but lacks display subsystem hardware.

What is the maximum DDR3 speed supported by AM5726BABCX?

AM5726BABCX supports DDR3-1066 (533 MHz clock, 1066 MT/s data rate) per EMIF channel, as specified in Section 1.1 Features and Table 5-5 Operating Performance Points of the SPRS953G datasheet. Each EMIF supports up to 2 GB of DDR3/DDR3L memory, and the DMM enables interleaved access across both channels to maximize effective bandwidth for sustained data throughput.

Can AM5726BABCX execute vision algorithms using Embedded Vision Engines (EVEs)?

No, AM5726BABCX does not include any Embedded Vision Engines (EVEs). Table 3-1 clearly states "Not Supported" for EVE1–EVE4 in the AM5726 row. Vision acceleration relies instead on its two C66x DSPs and Video Processing Engine (VPE), which provide hardware-assisted scaling, color conversion, and deinterlacing - but no dedicated EVE-based deep learning or feature extraction hardware.

Is PCIe Gen2 supported on AM5726BABCX?

Yes, AM5726BABCX includes a PCIe gen2 subsystem with two 5-Gbps lanes, configurable as either one 2-lane port or two independent 1-lane ports, as documented in Section 1.1 Features and Table 3-1. This enables high-bandwidth expansion for FPGA co-processors, NVMe SSDs, or custom I/O cards - with full root complex and endpoint mode support per the TRM.

What crypto accelerators are integrated into AM5726BABCX?

AM5726BABCX integrates dedicated hardware accelerators for AES-128/256, SHA-1/256, DES, 3DES, and a true random number generator (RNG), as listed in Section 1.1 Features. These units operate independently of the CPU cores, enabling secure boot, TLS offload, and encrypted storage without consuming A15 or DSP cycles - critical for meeting industrial security compliance requirements.