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TMDSEVM437X

AM437x evaluation module

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TMDSEVM437X

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Overview

The AM437x Evaluation Module (EVM), TMDXEVM437X, enables developers to immediately start evaluating the AM437x processor family (AM4372, AM4376,AM4377, AM4378) and begin building applications and accelerate development for HMI, industrial and networking applications. The TMDSEVM437X development platform is based on the Arm Cortex-A9 processor that is integrated with options such as gigabit Ethernet, DDR3, 2 camera modules and a 7" capacitive touch screen LCD.

Features
  • Hardware
    • AM437x Arm® Cortex-A9 processor
    • 2GB DDR3
    • TPS65218 power management IC
    • 7" capacitive touch screen LCD
    • 2 camera modules
    • On board NAND and eMMC memory
    • Connector for WiLink™ 8 solutions
  • Software
    • Processor SDK (Linux and TI-RTOS)
  • Connectivity
    • Gigabit Ethernet (1)
    • UART (1)
    • Micro SD/MMC (1)
    • USB2.0 OTG/HOST (1/1)
    • Audio in/out
    • JTAG
    • CAN (2)
    • HDMI (1)

  • Assembled Evaluation Module
  • Camera Board
  • Micro B to Standard A type USB cable
  • ETH Cable Mod 8P8C Plug-Plug 1'
  • Female to Female RS232 serial cable (Cross Cable)
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Arm-based processors
AM4372 — Sitara processor: Arm Cortex-A9 AM4376 — Sitara processor: Arm Cortex-A9, PRU-ICSS AM4377 — Sitara processor: Arm Cortex-A9, PRU-ICSS, EtherCAT AM4378 — Sitara processor: Arm Cortex-A9, PRU-ICSS, 3D graphics AM4379 — Sitara processor: Arm Cortex-A9, PRU-ICSS, EtherCAT, 3D graphics

 

Multi-channel ICs (PMICs)
TPS65218 — Power Management IC (PMIC) for ARM Cortex-A8/A9 SoCs and FPGA

 

Wi-Fi products
WL1801MOD — WiLink™ 8 single band Wi-Fi® module WL1805MOD — WiLink™ 8 single band, 2x2 MIMO Wi-Fi® module WL1807MOD — WiLink™ 8 industrial dual band combo, 2x2 MIMO Wi-Fi module WL1831MOD — WiLink™ 8 industrial Wi-Fi, Bluetooth & Bluetooth Smart (Low energy) module WL1835MOD — WiLink™ 8 single band combo 2x2 MIMO Wi-Fi®, Bluetooth® & Bluetooth Smart module WL1837MOD — WiLink™ 8 industrial dual band, 2x2 MIMO Wi-Fi®, Bluetooth® & Bluetooth Smart module
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Develop with Mainline Linux™ on AM437x EVM

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TMDSEVM437X —

AM437x high security evaluation module

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Why do I need this? This evaluation board lets you evaluate Mainline Linux development on AM437x processors before you build custom hardware.
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Software development kit (SDK)

PROCESSOR-SDK-LINUX-AM437X — Linux processor SDK for AM437x

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Why do I need this? This software development kit provides all of the necessary components you need to develop Linux applications.
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Supported products & hardware

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Arm-based processors
AM4376 — Sitara processor: Arm Cortex-A9, PRU-ICSS AM4377 — Sitara processor: Arm Cortex-A9, PRU-ICSS, EtherCAT AM4378 — Sitara processor: Arm Cortex-A9, PRU-ICSS, 3D graphics AM4379 — Sitara processor: Arm Cortex-A9, PRU-ICSS, EtherCAT, 3D graphics
Hardware development
Evaluation board
TMDSEVM437X — AM437x evaluation module TMDSIDK437X — AM437x/AMIC120 Industrial Development Kit (IDK) TMDXSK437X — AM437x starter kit
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PROCESSOR-SDK-LINUX-AM437X — Linux processor SDK for AM437x

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Version: 09.03.05.02
Release date: Dec 13, 2024
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ti-processor-sdk-linux-am437x-evm-09.03.05.02-Linux-x86-Install.bin  — 1835356 K

Processor SDK LINUX AM437x - Linux Installer for sources, pre-built binaries and file system images generated using Yocto build environment

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Processor SDK LINUX AM437x Yocto - SD card image

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AM437x Linux CI/CD Snapshot for developers  — 0 K

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Arm-based processors
AM4376 — Sitara processor: Arm Cortex-A9, PRU-ICSS AM4377 — Sitara processor: Arm Cortex-A9, PRU-ICSS, EtherCAT AM4378 — Sitara processor: Arm Cortex-A9, PRU-ICSS, 3D graphics AM4379 — Sitara processor: Arm Cortex-A9, PRU-ICSS, EtherCAT, 3D graphics
Hardware development
Evaluation board
TMDSEVM437X — AM437x evaluation module TMDSIDK437X — AM437x/AMIC120 Industrial Development Kit (IDK) TMDXSK437X — AM437x starter kit

Documentation

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AM437X EVM Quick Start Guide

Quick Start Guide included in the EVM kit

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AM437X Starter Kit Quick Start Guide

Quick Start Guide included in the Starter kit

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AM437x Yocto SDK user manual

AM437x Yocto SDK user manual for developers

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Yocto Build Instructions

Instructions to build Linux image for AM437x using Yocto build environment

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AM437x Software Manifest

Processor SDK AM437x for Yocto Linux - Software manifest

Release Information

Thank you for your interest in PROCESSOR SDK LINUX AM437X Software Development Kit (SDK). This SDK is a Linux only package. The Processor SDK is a unified software platform for TI embedded processors providing easy setup and fast out-of-the-box access to benchmarks and demos. All releases of Processor SDK are consistent across TI’s broad portfolio, allowing developers to seamlessly reuse and develop software across devices

What's new

  • Linux embedded software support
  • Long-term Stable (LTS) Linux kernel v6.1 support
  • Board support package
  • Yocto Kirkstone (LTS) based build environment and filesystem
  • Bootloaders
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HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE PACKAGE

Get started and develop with Wilink 8 Wifi and Bluetooth solutions

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WL1835MODCOM8B — WiLink™ 8 Module 2.4 GHz WiFi + Bluetooth COM8 Kit for Sitara

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Why do I need this? This EVM allows you to get started and develop on our latest Wilink 8 Wi-FI and dual-mode Bluetooth 5.1 certified device.
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TIDC-WL1835MODCOM8B — 2.4 GHz WiFi® + Bluetooth® Certified Antenna Design on WiLink™ 1835 Module
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WL1835MODCOM8B — WiLink™ 8 Module 2.4 GHz WiFi + Bluetooth COM8 Kit for Sitara

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TIDC-WL1835MODCOM8B — 2.4 GHz WiFi® + Bluetooth® Certified Antenna Design on WiLink™ 1835 Module
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TMDXEVM3358 —

AM335x evaluation module

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Why do I need this? This tool, a Linux based host processor EVM with integrated COM8 connector, allows you to start development and directly plug-in to the Wilink 8 COM8 EVM.
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TIDEP0044 — Solar Inverter Gateway Development Platform Reference Design
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TMDSEVM437X —

AM437x high security evaluation module

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Developing with a Sitara Arm®-based Linux processor.
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TMDSEVM572X —

AM572x evaluation module

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Why do I need this? This tool, a Linux based host processor EVM with integrated COM8 connector, allows you to start development and directly plug-in to the Wilink 8 COM8 EVM.
Supported products & hardware

Supported products & hardware

Hardware development
Reference design
TIDEP-01006 — Autonomous robot reference design using ROS on Sitara™ MPU & antenna-on-package mmWave sensors TIDEP0076 — 3D Machine Vision Reference Design Based on AM572x Processor with DLP® Structured Light
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TIDEP-01006 — Autonomous robot reference design using ROS on Sitara™ MPU & antenna-on-package mmWave sensors TIDEP0076 — 3D Machine Vision Reference Design Based on AM572x Processor with DLP® Structured Light
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WL18XXCOM82SDMMC — WL18XXCOM82SDMMC

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Developing for Wi-Fi protocols on any host processor EVM without COM8 connector.
Why do I need this? This adapter card allows the COM8 EVM to work with a host processor EVM that doesn't have a COM8 connector, but does have a SDMMC slot. For example the Sitara AM65x EVM.
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WL18XXCOM82SDMMC — WL18XXCOM82SDMMC

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WILINK8-WIFI-NLCP — WiLink8 NLCP Wi-Fi driver package for Linux OS

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Why do I need this? This tool allows you start development on a Linux based processor.
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Supported products & hardware

Products
Wi-Fi products
WL1801 — WiLink™8 single-band industrial Wi-Fi® transceiver WL1801MOD — WiLink™ 8 single band Wi-Fi® module WL1805MOD — WiLink™ 8 single band, 2x2 MIMO Wi-Fi® module WL1807MOD — WiLink™ 8 industrial dual band combo, 2x2 MIMO Wi-Fi module WL1831 — WiLink™8 single-band industrial Wi-Fi®, Bluetooth® and Bluetooth Low Energy transceiver WL1831MOD — WiLink™ 8 industrial Wi-Fi, Bluetooth & Bluetooth Smart (Low energy) module WL1835MOD — WiLink™ 8 single band combo 2x2 MIMO Wi-Fi®, Bluetooth® & Bluetooth Smart module WL1837MOD — WiLink™ 8 industrial dual band, 2x2 MIMO Wi-Fi®, Bluetooth® & Bluetooth Smart module
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WILINK8-WIFI-NLCP — WiLink8 NLCP Wi-Fi driver package for Linux OS

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WiLink™ 8 Solutions Overview  — 711 K

Link to WiLink™ 8 Solutions Overview

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Getting Started User's Guide  — 711 K

Link to the Getting Started User's Guide

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Wilink8 Calibrator Tool User's Guide  — 711 K

Link to the Wilink8 Calibrator Tool User's Guide
Products
Wi-Fi products
WL1801 — WiLink™8 single-band industrial Wi-Fi® transceiver WL1801MOD — WiLink™ 8 single band Wi-Fi® module WL1805MOD — WiLink™ 8 single band, 2x2 MIMO Wi-Fi® module WL1807MOD — WiLink™ 8 industrial dual band combo, 2x2 MIMO Wi-Fi module WL1831 — WiLink™8 single-band industrial Wi-Fi®, Bluetooth® and Bluetooth Low Energy transceiver WL1831MOD — WiLink™ 8 industrial Wi-Fi, Bluetooth & Bluetooth Smart (Low energy) module WL1835MOD — WiLink™ 8 single band combo 2x2 MIMO Wi-Fi®, Bluetooth® & Bluetooth Smart module WL1837MOD — WiLink™ 8 industrial dual band, 2x2 MIMO Wi-Fi®, Bluetooth® & Bluetooth Smart module

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R8.8 Release Notes

Link to R8.8 Release Notes

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Software Manifest

Software Manifest of components inside the release

Release Information

This page contains specific information about WL18xx WLAN IP R8.8 software release package. The information in this page and reference is targeted to cover the feature content, build instructions, and prebuilt images for quick start.
Driver or library

TI-BT-4-2-STACK-LINUX-ADDON — TI Bluetooth 4.2 Stack Add-On for Linux Platforms With WL183x and CC2564C

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Why do I need this? This software provides you support for Bluetopia Bluetooth stack on a Linnux processor.
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TI-BT-4-2-STACK-LINUX-ADDON — TI Bluetooth 4.2 Stack Add-On for Linux Platforms With WL183x and CC2564C

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WL18XX-BT-SP — Bluetooth service pack for WL18xx

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WL18XX-BT-SP — Bluetooth service pack for WL18xx

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Application software & framework

WILINK-BT_WIFI-WIRELESS_TOOLS — WiLink™ Wireless Tools for WL18XX modules

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Testing and debugging tools.
Why do I need this? This software supports firmware logging for Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, as well as helps you with RF testing and tuning tools.
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Application software & framework

WILINK-WIFI_MESH_VISUALIZATION_TOOL — WiLink™ Mesh Visualization Tool for WL18XX modules

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Developing and testing mesh network configurations.
Why do I need this? This software, a Windows based visualization tool, helps you use Wilink 8 Wi-Fi devices.
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HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE PACKAGE

Protect your product with high security on AM437x devices

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Protect your product with high security on AM437x devices

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Protect your product from unwanted intrusion using high security capabilities available on the AM437x devices. Capabilities include secure boot and security accelerators.
Evaluation board

TMDSEVM437X —

AM437x high security evaluation module

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Why do I need this? This evaluation board provides hardware platform for you to evaluate high security capaiblities of AM437x devices before building custom hardware.
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Get started and develop with dual-mode Bluetooth solutions with Linux

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Get started and develop with dual-mode Bluetooth solutions with Linux

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Start Bluetooth development on Linux based processors with our example code, software, hardware, tools, and documentation.
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CC256XCQFN-EM — CC2564C Dual-Mode Bluetooth® Controller Evaluation Module

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Why do I need this? This EVM allows you to get started and develop on our latest dual-mode BT5.1 certified devices.
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CC256XCQFN-EM — CC2564C Dual-Mode Bluetooth® Controller Evaluation Module

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TMDXEVM3358 —

AM335x evaluation module

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Developing with a Sitara Arm®-based Linux processor.
Why do I need this? This tool, a Linux based host processor EVM with integrated COM8 connector, allows you to start development and directly plug-in to the dual-mode BT COM8 EVM.
Supported products & hardware

Supported products & hardware

Hardware development
Reference design
TIDEP0044 — Solar Inverter Gateway Development Platform Reference Design
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TMDXEVM3358 —

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Reference design
TIDEP0044 — Solar Inverter Gateway Development Platform Reference Design
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TMDSEVM437X —

AM437x high security evaluation module

Required if
Developing with a Sitara Arm®-based Linux processor.
Why do I need this? This tool, a Linux based host processor EVM with integrated COM8 connector, allows you to start development and directly plug-in to the Dual-mode BT COM8 EVM.
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AM437x high security evaluation module

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Evaluation board

TMDSEVM572X —

AM572x evaluation module

Required if
Developing with a Sitara Arm®-based Linux processor.
Why do I need this? This tool, a Linux based host processor EVM with integrated COM8 connector, allows you to start development and directly plug-in to the dual-mode BT COM8 EVM.
Supported products & hardware

Supported products & hardware

Hardware development
Reference design
TIDEP-01006 — Autonomous robot reference design using ROS on Sitara™ MPU & antenna-on-package mmWave sensors TIDEP0076 — 3D Machine Vision Reference Design Based on AM572x Processor with DLP® Structured Light
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TMDSEVM572X —

AM572x evaluation module

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Hardware development
Reference design
TIDEP-01006 — Autonomous robot reference design using ROS on Sitara™ MPU & antenna-on-package mmWave sensors TIDEP0076 — 3D Machine Vision Reference Design Based on AM572x Processor with DLP® Structured Light
Evaluation board

WL18XXCOM82SDMMC — WL18XXCOM82SDMMC

Required if
Developing for Wi-Fi protocols on any host processor EVM without COM8 connector.
Why do I need this? This adapter card allows the COM8 EVM to work with a host processor EVM that doesn't have a COM8 connector, but does have a SDMMC slot. For example the Sitara AM65x EVM.
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WL18XXCOM82SDMMC — WL18XXCOM82SDMMC

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TI-BT-4-2-STACK-LINUX-ADDON — TI Bluetooth 4.2 Stack Add-On for Linux Platforms With WL183x and CC2564C

lock = Requires export approval (1 minute)
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Why do I need this? This software provides you support for Bluetopia Bluetooth stack on a Linnux processor.
Supported products & hardware

TI-BT-4-2-STACK-LINUX-ADDON — TI Bluetooth 4.2 Stack Add-On for Linux Platforms With WL183x and CC2564C

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CC256XC-BT-SP — Bluetooth® Service Pack for CC256xC

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Why do I need this? The service pack is loaded during initialization time and, and you will need it for Bluetooth operations, regardless of the stack selection.
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CC256XC-BT-SP — Bluetooth® Service Pack for CC256xC

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Design files

download AM437x General Purpose Evaluation Module (EVM) Assembly Drawing Files
SPRR394.ZIP (495 KB)
download AM437x General Purpose Evaluation Module (EVM) Bill of Materials (BOM)
SPRR395.ZIP (37 KB)
download AM437x General Purpose Evaluation Module (EVM) Gerber Files
SPRCAE6.ZIP (8792 KB)
download AM437x General Purpose Evaluation Module (EVM) Design Files (CAD)
SPRR196.ZIP (28818 KB)
download AM437x General Purpose Evaluation Module (EVM) Schematic
SPRR396.ZIP (762 KB)

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* EVM User's guide AM437x Sitara Processors General Purpose EVM (TMDXEVM437x) Hardware User's Guide Jun 4, 2014
White paper Securing Arm-Based Application Processors (Rev. F) PDF | HTML Feb 26, 2025
Certificate TMDXEVM437XH EU Declaration of Conformity (DoC) Jan 2, 2019
Certificate TMDSEVM437X EU Declaration of Conformity (DoC) Jan 2, 2019
White paper Ensuring real-time predictability (Rev. B) Dec 4, 2018
White paper Achieving increased functionality and efficiency in vacuum robots Dec 21, 2017
White paper Highly integrated single-chip industrial drive to connect, control & communicate Apr 29, 2015
White paper Mainline Linux™ ensures stability and innovation Mar 27, 2014
More literature AM437x Sitara Processors Evaluation Module Quick Start Guide Mar 20, 2014
White paper Scalable Solutions for HMI Nov 21, 2013
White paper Linaro Speeds Development in TI Linux SDKs PDF | HTML Aug 27, 2013
White paper The Yocto Project:Changing the way embedded Linux software solutions are develop Mar 14, 2013

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Reference designs

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