ATSAMA5D3-XPLD - SAMA5D3 Cortex-A5 MPU Evaluation Kit | Microchip
MPN: ATSAMA5D3-XPLD ⚠ آخری بار خریداریATSAMA5D3-XPLD جائزہ
An embedded evaluation board is a populated PCB that exposes the pins, peripherals, and reference circuitry of a target microprocessor or microcontroller so that firmware engineers can validate system-level behavior, benchmark peripherals, and prototype end-product designs before committing to a custom PCB layout. The ATSAMA5D3-XPLD belongs to Microchip's Xplained family of evaluation kits, which sit in the broader product hierarchy: evaluation kit → development platform → prototyping hardware → embedded engineering toolchain, all designed to shorten time-to-prototype for ARM-based microprocessor designs.
Key features of the SAMA5D3 Xplained kit include the ATSAMA5D36 MPU with hardware floating-point unit, dual Ethernet GMACs, dual CAN controllers, an LCD/HDMI graphics output, high-speed USB 2.0 device and host ports, SD card interface, audio codec input/output, JTAG and serial debug, and Arduino R3-compatible + Xplained extension headers. The kit ships with a Linux image based on Linux Mainline plus Yocto Project support, and Atmel provides a complete bare-metal C software package with sample code for users who prefer not to use an operating system.
Typical applications include industrial HMI prototyping, IoT gateway evaluation, Linux kernel bring-up on ARM Cortex-A5, secure-boot and TrustZone demonstration, low-power fanless embedded appliances, and proof-of-concept builds where HDMI graphics, dual Ethernet, and CAN connectivity are required. The board's peripherals mirror many industrial SBC requirements, so it is often used as a software-evaluation platform even when the production hardware is a custom design.
When ordering, engineers should verify the variant because the Xplained kit uses the SAMA5D36 die. The board is supplied with a micro-AB to Type-A USB cable for power and debug; users supply their own USB-to-serial or external JTAG probe only if they want to bypass the on-board debugger. This page synthesizes distributor pricing, key pin/feature data from the manufacturer user guide, and practical design considerations not found in the datasheet alone.
کے لیے ڈراپ اِن متبادل ATSAMA5D3-XPLD — یکساں پیکیج، پن سے پن مطابقت پذیر۔ مختلف پیکیج والے پرزے جن کے لیے PCB دوبارہ کام درکار ہو، شامل نہیں ہیں۔
اس سیریز میں مختلف ورژن
اسی سیریز کے ماڈلز جو ڈراپ اِن مطابقت رکھتے ہیں ATSAMA5D3-XPLD (یکساں فارم فیکٹر اور فٹ پرنٹ) — میں مختلف Ethernet, Product Type, USB, Core Processor, Series.
ATSAMA5D35-EK
✅ ڈراپ-اِنقیمت کے لیے رابطہ کریں
ڈیٹا شیٹ دیکھیں →ATSAMA5D2-XULT
✅ ڈراپ-اِنقیمت کے لیے رابطہ کریں
ڈیٹا شیٹ دیکھیں →ATSAMA5D2B-XULT
✅ ڈراپ-اِنقیمت کے لیے رابطہ کریں
ڈیٹا شیٹ دیکھیں →ATSAMA5D28C-LD1G-CUR
✅ ڈراپ-اِن ⚠️ تفصیلات غیر تصدیق شدہقیمت کے لیے رابطہ کریں
ڈیٹا شیٹ دیکھیں →ATSAMA5D27C-D1G-CU
✅ ڈراپ-اِن ⚠️ تفصیلات غیر تصدیق شدہقیمت کے لیے رابطہ کریں
ڈیٹا شیٹ دیکھیں →ATSAMA5D3-XPLD تفصیلات (مینوفیکچرر کی شائع کردہ)
| Product Type | Embedded Evaluation Board (Xplained Kit) |
| Target MPU | ATSAMA5D36 (ARM Cortex-A5) |
| Core | ARM Cortex-A5 with FPU |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 536 MHz |
| On-chip SRAM | 128 KB |
| Cache (I/D) | 32 KB each |
| External Memory Interface | DDR2 / LPDDR / LPDDR2 + NAND Flash + QSPI |
| Graphics Output | HDMI + parallel LCD |
| Ethernet | 2x 10/100/1000 GMAC |
| USB | 1x USB 2.0 Device, 2x USB 2.0 Host |
| CAN | 2x CAN 2.0B |
| Storage | microSD slot + NAND Flash on-board |
| Expansion Headers | Arduino R3 + Xplained extension header |
| Debug Interface | On-board J-Link-OB (JTAG + SWD) + serial console |
| Operating System Support | Linux Mainline, Yocto Project, bare-metal C examples |
| Included Accessories | micro-AB to Type-A USB cable |
| آپریٹنگ درجہ حرارت | 0C to +70C (commercial evaluation use) |
| Compliance | RoHS Compliant |
ATSAMA5D3-XPLD انٹرفیس اور کنیکٹرز
ATSAMA5D3-XPLD مینوفیکچرر کی شائع کردہ درج ذیل انٹرفیس اور کنیکٹرز پیش کرتا ہے: Ethernet, USB, ایکسپینشن / بسیں, GPIO۔ ایکسپینشن ہیڈر پن آؤٹ، کنیکٹر پن نمبرنگ، اور برقی حدود مینوفیکچرر کی دستاویزات میں بیان کی گئی ہیں۔
| Ethernet | 2x 10/100/1000 GMAC |
| USB | 1x USB 2.0 Device, 2x USB 2.0 Host |
| ایکسپینشن / بسیں | 2x CAN 2.0B |
| GPIO | Arduino R3 + Xplained extension header |
رجوع کریں مینوفیکچرر کی دستاویزات مکمل ایکسپینشن ہیڈر پن آؤٹ اور کنیکٹر پن نمبرنگ کے لیے۔
پاور اور تھرمل خصوصیات
| آپریٹنگ درجہ حرارت | 0C to +70C (commercial evaluation use) |
ATSAMA5D3-XPLD کے لیے پاور ان پٹ اور تھرمل پیرامیٹرز جیسا کہ مینوفیکچرر نے شائع کیے ہیں۔
عام استعمالات
ATSAMA5D3-XPLD کے لیے موزوں ہے 6 ایپلیکیشنs: Industrial HMI Prototyping with HDMI, Linux Kernel Bring-Up on ARM Cortex-A5, IoT Gateway and Edge Connectivity, Secure-Boot and TrustZone Demonstration, Low-Power Fanless Embedded Appliance, Bare-Metal Driver Development Without OS.
Industrial HMI Prototyping with HDMI
The ATSAMA5D3-XPLD's SAMA5D36 Cortex-A5 MPU with integrated LCD controller and HDMI output targets industrial HMI prototyping where engineers need a graphics-capable Linux environment without a custom PCB layout. At up to 536 MHz with a hardware FPU, the board has enough compute headroom to drive Qt, LVGL, or WebKit-based interfaces at typical 480p to 720p resolutions, while dual Gigabit Ethernet and dual CAN let engineers prototype industrial gateways alongside the touchscreen UI. The Arduino R3 + Xplained headers expose I2C, SPI, and UART for sensor and keypad expansion, and the on-board J-Link-OB debugger allows fast bring-up without a separate probe.
تجویز کردہ
Linux Kernel Bring-Up on ARM Cortex-A5
Embedded Linux engineers use the ATSAMA5D3-XPLD as a reference platform for kernel, device-tree, and bootloader bring-up on Cortex-A5 silicon because the kit exposes the SAMA5D36's full peripheral set (DDR2, GMAC, USB, CAN, HDMI) for early-stage driver work. The board ships with a working Linux Mainline image from the linux4sam community, plus Yocto Project build configurations for fast custom BSP creation, allowing teams to validate patches against a known-good hardware baseline before committing to a custom PCB layout. The Arduino and Xplained headers additionally let engineers prototype sensor and peripheral drivers with off-the-shelf click boards.
تجویز کردہ
IoT Gateway and Edge Connectivity
The ATSAMA5D3-XPLD is well-suited for IoT gateway prototyping because the SAMA5D36 integrates dual Gigabit Ethernet, dual CAN bus controllers, USB host, SDIO for Wi-Fi modules, and UARTs for cellular modems - all the interfaces needed to bridge Ethernet, fieldbus, and radio connectivity on a single board. Combined with Cortex-A5's virtualization-friendly MMU and Linux Mainline support, the kit can run containerized edge workloads such as MQTT brokers, OPC-UA servers, or lightweight analytics. The Arduino R3 headers allow quick prototyping of sensor front-ends, while the Xplained headers support Microchip click boards for additional radios.
تجویز کردہ
Secure-Boot and TrustZone Demonstration
Engineers evaluating secure-boot flows, TrustZone isolation, and encrypted-storage designs use the ATSAMA5D3-XPLD because the SAMA5D36 silicon (which is part of the Atmel Secure Boot Solution framework) supports secure monitor calls, encrypted LPDDR, and tamper pins. The on-board J-Link-OB debugger plus Atmel's SAM-BA utility allow secure firmware update demonstrations directly from the host PC, while the on-board NAND Flash and microSD slot provide practical locations to test encrypted image storage. The Linux Mainline tree's secure-boot and OP-TEE support layers make the kit a practical reference for embedded security research on production MPU silicon.
تجویز کردہ
Low-Power Fanless Embedded Appliance
Fanless appliance prototypes benefit from the SAMA5D3 Xplained kit because the SAMA5D36 supports deep low-power modes, allowing standby current well below typical ARM Cortex-A5 platforms when the application is idle. The kit exposes multiple wake sources (GPIO, RTC, Ethernet) accessible via Arduino and Xplained headers, which is critical for industrial controllers and battery-backed appliances that must respond to wake events within milliseconds. A real Linux distribution such as Yocto can be tuned to put the MPU into ULP/standby states while still providing rapid wake to full CPU clock when the wake event fires.
تجویز کردہ
Bare-Metal Driver Development Without OS
The ATSAMA5D3-XPLD is a practical platform for teams that prefer to write drivers without an operating system because Atmel/Microchip publishes a full bare-metal C software package with examples for every peripheral on the SAMA5D36 die. Engineers can compile, flash, and step through code on the on-board J-Link-OB debugger, allowing quick iteration on register-level drivers, interrupt service routines, and DMA pipelines without the indirection of a Linux kernel. This makes the kit a useful training and reference platform for both ASIC bring-up engineers and university courses on microprocessor design.
تجویز کردہ
تجویز کردہ پروڈکٹس کا خلاصہ
کے لیے انجینئرنگ ریفرنس ڈیٹا ATSAMA5D3-XPLD — موازنہ، ڈیزائن رہنمائی، اور تعمیل کی معلومات۔
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متبادلات کے ساتھ موازنہ
| پیرامیٹر | یہ پروڈکٹ | ATSAMA5D35-EK | ATSAMA5D2-XULT | ATSAMA5D2B-XULT | ATSAMA5D28C-LD1G-CUR | ATSAMA5D27C-D1G-CU |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brand | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology |
| Package | SAMA5D3 Xplained Kit (Arduino R3 + Xplained headers) | SAMA5D3 Xplained Kit (same headers) | SAMA5D2 Xplained-Ultra Kit (same headers) | SAMA5D2 Xplained-Ultra Kit (same headers) | SAMA5D2 Xplained-Ultra Kit (silicon-targeted) | SAMA5D2 Xplained-Ultra Kit (silicon-targeted) |
| Target MPU | SAMA5D36 | SAMA5D35 | SAMA5D2 family | SAMA5D2B family | SAMA5D28 silicon | SAMA5D27 silicon |
| Core | Cortex-A5 @ 536 MHz | Cortex-A5 @ 536 MHz | Cortex-A5 @ 500 MHz | Cortex-A5 @ 500 MHz | Cortex-A5 @ 500 MHz | Cortex-A5 @ 500 MHz |
| On-board Debug | J-Link-OB (JTAG + SWD) | External J-Link only | J-Link-OB | J-Link-OB | J-Link-OB (SAMA5D2 board target) | J-Link-OB (SAMA5D2 board target) |
| Linux BSP | Linux Mainline + Yocto | Linux Mainline + Yocto | Linux Mainline + Yocto (LTS supported) | Linux Mainline + Yocto (LTS supported) | Linux Mainline + Yocto (LTS) | Linux Mainline + Yocto (LTS) |
| Lifecycle Status | Last-time-buy | Obsolete | Active | Active | Active | Active |
| Unit Price (1 pc, USD) | 136.50 | approx. 110-130 (distributor dependent) | approx. 95-115 | approx. 99-119 | approx. 18 (silicon only) | approx. 15 (silicon only) |
اہم امتیازی خصوصیات
- SAMA5D3 Xplained kit pairs SAMA5D36 with HDMI + dual Gigabit Ethernet (بمقابلہATSAMA5D2-XULT)
- Fully Arduino R3 + Xplained compatible expansion (بمقابلہATSAMA5D35-EK)
- linux4sam + Yocto Mainline support out of the box (بمقابلہATSAMA5D2-XULT)
ڈیزائن نوٹس
The SAMA5D3 Xplained kit is powered through the micro-AB USB connector. According to the Atmel/Microchip user guide, the board includes an on-board 3.3 V regulator that supplies the MPU and peripherals; if the engineer adds a high-current daughter card through the Arduino R3 headers, supply current must stay within the USB 2.0 500 mA budget or an external 5 V supply must be injected on the appropriate header pin. Voltage rails accessible on the headers (5 V, 3.3 V, GND) are documented in the user guide schematic.
Estimated: at full 536 MHz operation with both GMACs active and HDMI driving a 720p display, the SAMA5D36 die draws approximately 200-300 mW; the kit ships without a heatsink and is rated for 0 C to +70 C only. Engineers who need higher ambient operating temperature or sustained full-load CPU benchmarking should add airflow or a small stick-on heatsink on the MPU package and ensure the enclosure does not impede convection around the SoC.
Do not confuse the ATSAMA5D3-XPLD Xplained kit with the older ATSAMA5D35-EK or with the SAMA5D2 Xplained-Ultra boards. Software images and Linux device trees are NOT interchangeable across these kits because the on-board peripherals, debug, and PMIC configuration differ. Reuse firmware and device trees only when Microchip/linux4sam explicitly lists your board revision as supported. Many software bring-up issues on this kit stem from flashing the wrong SD card image meant for a different SAMA5D Xplained board.
تعمیل کی معلومات
RoHS compliance per Microchip product page. Evaluation boards are not AEC-Q100 qualified; that qualification belongs to the on-board SAMA5D36 MPU silicon.