Addressing applications that require DSP and ARM performance, with high-speed peripheral and memory interfaces

Texas Instruments’ 66AK2G02 is a family of heterogeneous multicore System-on-Chip (SoC) devices based on their field-proven Keystone II (KS2) architecture. These devices address applications that require both DSP and ARM performance, with integration of high-speed peripheral and memory interfaces, hardware acceleration for network and cryptography functions, and high-level operating systems support. Similar to existing KS2-based SoC devices, the device enables both the DSP and ARM cores to master all memory and peripherals in the system. This architecture facilitates maximum software flexibility where either DSP or ARM-centric system designs can be achieved. It significantly improves device reliability by extensively implementing error correction code in processor cores, shared memory, embedded memory in modules, and external memory interfaces. Full analysis of soft error rate and power-on-hours shows that the designated parts satisfy a wide range of industrial and automotive requirements. Accompanied by the new Processor SDK, the device’s development platform enables unprecedented ease-of-use with main line open source Linux, CCS 6.x, a wide range of OS-independent device drivers, as well as TI-RTOS that enables seamless task management across processor cores. The device also features advanced debug and trace technology with the latest innovations from TI and ARM, such as system trace and seamless integration of the ARM CoreSight components. Secure boot can also be made available for anticloning and illegal software update protection. Suitable applications include industrial communications and controls, automotive audio amplifiers, home audio, professional audio, power protection and other embedded systems.