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Microchip launches SAMA7G54 for high-performing
Micr ochip launche s S AMA7G54 f or high-per f orming
imaging and audio-centric AI applications

he embedded market has a need enables embedded designers to fine-tune their end application for the overall best power
for higher performing, yet lower consumption vs. performance, while also optimising for the lowest overall system cost.
Tpower artificial intelligence (AI) The MCP16502 is supported by Microchip’s mainline Linux distribution for the SAMA7G54,
solutions that can be deployed at the allowing for easy entry and exit from available low power modes, as well as support for
edge, where power consumption is often dynamic voltage and frequency scaling.
at a premium. AI solutions often require “The SAMA7G54 provides a low risk path for designers to develop power and
advanced imaging and audio capabilities performance optimised AI solutions for deployment at the edge,” said Rod Drake, vice
which are typically found only on higher president of Microchip’s 32-bit MPU business unit. “Designers can now create high
performing multi-core micro-processors, performing imaging and audio-centric AI applications without having to use multi-core
which unfortunately also consume much MPUs with much higher power consumption.”
more power. To offer developers access For audio applications, the device integrates enhanced audio features such as four I2S
to those higher performing peripherals digital audio ports, an 8-microphone array interface, an S/PDIF transmitter and receiver, as
without sacrificing power consumption, well as a four-stereo-channel audio sample rate converter. It is also equipped with multiple
Microchip Technology Inc. introduced microphone inputs for improved source localisation to enhance smart speaker or video
the SAMA7G54 ARM® Cortex® A7-based conferencing system performance.
MPU running up to 1GHz. The SAMA7G54 The SAMA7G54 also integrates Arm TrustZone® technology with secure boot, secure
includes both a MIPI® CSI-2 camera key storage and cryptography with acceleration and more. Customers can work with
interface and traditional parallel camera Microchip’s security experts to evaluate their security needs and implement the level of
interface, enabling developers to design protection that’s right for their design.
low-power stereo vision applications with
more accurate depth perception. Development tools
Microchip is committed to maintaining Microchip provides both hardware and software development support for the SAMA7G54.
the lowest power MPU portfolio in the The SAMA7G54-EK evaluation kit (CPN: EV21H18A) features connectors and expansion
market. The SAMA7G54 extends this low- headers for easy customisation and quick access to leading edge embedded features. The
power trend into the 1GHz performance device is supported by Microchip’s mainline Linux distribution. Bare-metal framework and
class of Linux®-capable MPUs by providing RTOS support is provided within MPLAB® Harmony v3.
flexible low power modes, as well as Microchip provides a broad family of Ethernet PHYs, switches and hubs, wireless
voltage and frequency scaling. When products, as well as CAN FD transceivers that are supported by the SAMA7G54.
coupled with Microchip’s new MCP16502
Power Management IC (PMIC), this MPU For more information email Andrew Athanasiou at aathanasiou@arrow.altech.co.za

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