OMAP3530: available memory Ram and Flash for OMAP3530

Hi Kevin,

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Which CPU is least software effort from OMAP3530?

Hi Kevin,

I assume you use Linux, all Sitara processors are supported by the Processor SDK Linux software package, which has the unified U-Boot/Linux, so the software porting effort should be very close for all Sitara processors.

It looks I can migrate to AM3730. But the same question, what memories I can use? Thanks.

Hi Kevin,

Similar to OMAP3530, AM3730 has limited design support from TI.

Please consider AM335x or AM437x device families.

Do you have any document for OMAP3530 to AM335X or AM437X?

I am not aware of any documentation for migrating from OMAP3530 to AM335x or AM437x, but following links have the details of AM335x and AM437x device families.

https://www.ti.com/product/AM3352

https://www.ti.com/product/AM4372

I am going to report this condition to my supervisor. However, I still need to know if we want to keep OMAP3530, what memories are available?

Your query has been assigned to the hardware expert. But due to US holidays, the response will be delayed.

Kevin,

As Bin mentions, I don't suggest starting brand new OMAP3530/AM3715 designs at this point.  You'd be much better moving to the AM335x.  The pin-out is much different, but the underlying Cortex A8 and GPU are very similar to OMAP3.  AM335x supports DDR3L which will be much easier to procure than LPDDR.

Best regards,
Brad

Brad,

 I understand. But we are using OMAP3530 for our production right now. We want to do it's using separated NADN flash and DDR RAM instead of POP memory. If we move to AM335X, means we need redesign all of our hardware/firmware/software, We don't want to do it unless OMAP3530 is EOL soon.

 I want to know if I can use MT46H32M32LFB5-5 IT:B TR and MT29F2G16ABBEAHC-AIT:E TR in OMAP3530.

Thanks,

Kevin

kevin wang1 said:

We want to do it's using separated NADN flash and DDR RAM instead of POP memory. If we move to AM335X, means we need redesign all of our hardware/firmware/software,

A less invasive approach might be to migrate to the AM3715 CUS package with non-PoP LPDDR.  Support will be very limited from TI however, so that's a tradeoff you'll have to make in staying with these much older devices.

Could you please answer these two questions?

1. Is OMAP3530 going to EOL soon?

2. Can I use MT46H32M32LFB5-5 IT:B TR and MT29F2G16ABBEAHC-AIT:E TR in OMAP3530?

Thanks,

Kevin

kevin wang1 said:

1. Is OMAP3530 going to EOL soon?

We do not obsolete devices out of convenience.  As long as customers continue to order this device we will make every effort to continue manufacturing it.  This is covered in more detail here: https://www.ti.com/support-quality/quality-policies-procedures/product-life-cycle.html

kevin wang1 said:

2. Can I use MT46H32M32LFB5-5 IT:B TR and MT29F2G16ABBEAHC-AIT:E TR in OMAP3530?

Please work with your memory vendor to determine compatibility.