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VAR-SOM-AM35
TI AM3517 AM3505
Based on the TI Sitara AM3517 and AM3505, the VAR-SOM-AM35 is a low-cost, high-performance System On Module.
With an extensive range of interfaces including CAN Bus controller, it serves as the perfect building block for industrial and automotive applications. Available with a complete Android, Linux, Windows Embedded CE and Windows Embedded Compact 7 support.
Highlights
CPU
Up to 600MHzTexas Instruments AM3517 / AM3505
Multimedia
PowerVR SGX530 Accelerated 2D and 3D
Display
1400 x 1050 24-bit
USB Host / Device
USB 2.0 : 1x Host, 1x OTG
Memory
64 - 256 MB DDR2
Temperature range
-20-85 C
Product Longevity
2026
Support
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Specifications
CPU Name
Texas Instruments AM3517 / AM3505
CPU Type
Cortex™-A8
CPU Cores
1 Core
CPU Clock (Max)
600 MHz
RAM
64 - 256 MB DDR2
SLC NAND
256 - 512 MB SLC NAND
Multimedia
2D/3D Graphics Acceleration
PowerVR SGX530 Accelerated 2D and 3D
Camera Interfaces
1x CPI
Display
Parallel RGB
1400 x 1050 24-bit
Touch controller
Resistive, Capacitive (capacitive touch is natively supported through I2C in the base configuration)
Audio
Microphone
Analog
Line In/Out
Yes
Connectivity
SD / MMC
x2
USB Host / Device
USB 2.0 : 1x Host, 1x OTG
UART
x4, up to 3.6 Mbps
I2C
x2
SPI
x1
One-Wire
1-Wire/HDQ
RTC
on-SoM
External Bus
GPMC
Networking
Ethernet
10/100 Mbps
Linux
Yes
Android
Yes
Windows Embedded Compact
6.0R3 and 7.0
Mechanical Specifications
Dimensions (W x L)
67.8 x 35.6 mm
Electronic Specifications
Supply voltage
3.3 - 6.0 V
Digital I/O voltage
3.3 V
Environmental Specifications
Commercial temperature
0 to 70°C
Extended temperature
-20 to 70°C
Industrial temperature
-40 to 85°C
VAR-SOM-AM35[xx]_[xxx]R_[xxx]N_[EC]_[TP]_[AC]_[RT]_[UH1]_[UH2]_[x]T_[x]O
[xx]:
05 - AM3505, 17 - AM3517
[x]R:
DDR Size: 64 MB : 64R, 128 MB : 128R, 256 MB : 256R
[xxx]N:
Nand flash size: 256 MB : 256R, 512 MB : 256R
[EC]:
Ethernet Controller
[TP]:
Touch panel controller.
Note: Capacitive touch is natively supported through I2C in the base configuration
Note: Capacitive touch is natively supported through I2C in the base configuration
[AC]:
Audio Codec
[RT]:
Built-in Real Time Clock
[UH1]:
1st USB 2.0 Host controller
[UH2]:
2nd USB 2.0 Host controller
[x]T:
C : 0 to 70°C, E : -20 to 70°C, I : -40 to 85°C
[x]O:
C - CE EBoot, L - Linux Uboot, A - Android
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