Low-power processors have edge AI capabilities
The low-power design of the new Sitara AM62 processors, says the company, enables support for dual-screen displays and small-size human-machine interface (HMI) applications. The next generation of HMI will bring new ways of interacting with machines, such as enabling gesture recognition to give commands in a noisy factory environment or enabling the control of machines by phones or tablets with a wireless connection.
Adding edge AI features to HMI applications, including machine vision, analytics and predictive maintenance, says the company, can help bring a new meaning to HMI that goes beyond a mere interface to enable human-machine interaction. AM62 processors bring analytics to edge devices at low power, including suspend states as low as 7 mW and no need to design for thermal considerations, which can give engineers flexibility to deploy these capabilities in size-constrained applications or industrial environments.
The AM62 processor brings low-cost analytics to HMI devices by enabling basic camera-based image processing and edge AI functions, such as detecting and recognizing objects. AM62 processors also enable dual-screen, full high-definition displays and support for multiple operating systems, including Mainline Linux and Android operating systems. The processors also support both wired and wireless connectivity interfaces.
AM62 processors can reduce power consumption in industrial applications by as much as 50% compared to competing devices, says the company, enabling an application powered by AA batteries to remain on for over 1,000 hours. This is possible through a simplified power architecture; the device features only two dedicated power rails and five power modes. Deep sleep mode at <5 mW enables longer battery life, while an active power of <1.5 W is made possible by a core voltage of 0.75 V.
A wide range of tools and resources for AM62 processors provides flexible options for development and can help reduce cost and complexity barriers to design. Multiple open-source software solutions, including Mainline Linux, simplify the application development process and help achieve faster time to market. A rich hardware ecosystem, including a third-party evaluation module (EVM) starting at $25, helps designers get started faster on application designs.
The AM625 and AM623 processors are now available in a 13 mm x 13 mm, 425-pin ALW package, with pricing starting at less than $5 in 1,000-unit quantities. Full and custom-quantity reels are also available. The AM62 EVM is available for US$149.
For more, see “3 key considerations for the next generation of HMI.”
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