The AM4376 is said to be an economical option for designers looking to benefit from the peripherals in the Sitara AM437x family. The AM437x processors integrate support for industrial protocols for automation and industrial drives making them ideal for applications such as building automation, telecom infrastructure and industrial tools.
The processor contains a programmable real-time unit, industrial communications subsystem (PRU-ICSS) that offloads tasks from the ARM core, so developers can save cost and differentiate their designs. The PRU-ICSS can replace FPGAs by handing the deterministic, real-time operations that an FPGA would perform in a control system. This PRU technology enables industrial automation protocols and motor position feedback control enabling applications that require real-time control of motors, actuators and sensors.
Developers can evaluate the Sitara processors with the AM437x evaluation module or the AM437x industrial development kit and decide which variant is best for their application. Developers also have access to software support including TI's Processor SDK for Linux, as well as Industrial software development kit for EtherCAT and position feedback control.
