Atmel adds a Cortex-A5 based processor to its IoT portfolio
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Atmel has added the SAMA5D4 family to its portfolio. The range, based on the ARM Cortex-A5 processor, is said to be suited to consumer and industrial IoT applications, including control panels, communication gateways, and imaging terminals.
The SAMA5D4 series is said to expand on the SAMA5 family by offering video playback at 30frame/s. Additionally, it provides higher security through ARM's TrustZone technology.
Jacko Wilbrink, senior director of MPUs at Atmel, said: "Security and counterfeiting are becoming growing concerns within the rapidly growing IoT market. These applications require MPUs with advanced encryption while maintaining the same level of high performance. The SAMA5D4 is positioned to deliver the security and performance many Internet-connected systems require."
With an ARM NEON engine for accelerated signal processing, the SAMA5D4 runs up to 528MHz and includes a 720p hardware video decoder, along with 128kbyte L2 cache for improved system performance. The MPU features peripherals for connectivity and user interface applications, as well as a TFT LCD controller and a dual Ethernet MAC.
The SAMA5D4 series features four devices, available in BGA289 and BGA361 packages.
