Hercules™ safety microcontrollers are based on Texas Instrument's 20+ years of safety-critical system expertise, industry collaboration and proven hardware for the automotive market. The platform consists of three ARM® Cortex™-based microcontroller families (RM4, TMS570 and TMS470M) that deliver scalable performance, connectivity, memory and safety features. Unlike many microcontrollers that rely heavily on software for safety capabilities, Hercules™ microcontrollers implement safety in hardware to maximize performance and reduce software overhead.

Applications:

RM4 ARM Cortex-R4F

The Hercules™ RM4x Safety MCU family enables customers to easily develop safety critical industrial and medical applications. Developed to meet the requirements the IEC 61508 SIL-3 safety standard, the ARM® Cortex™-R4F based RM48x offers up to 220MHz of floating point performance providing more than 350 DMIPS. With integrated safety features, advanced connectivity options, and flexible real-time control peripherals, the RM4x family is an ideal solution for industrial and medical applications with specific safety requirements.

Key Applications:

  • Industrial Automation
  • Safe PLC's (Programmable Logic Controllers)
  • Power Generation & Distribution
  • Turbines & Windmills
  • Ventilators & Defibrillators
  • Infusion & Insulin pumps
  • Radiation therapy

Kits:

DigiKey P/N Manufacturer P/N Description  
296-29385-ND TMDXRM48USB KIT USB MCU HERCULES 296-29385-ND Product Page
296-29383-ND TMDXRM48HDK KIT DEV MCU HERCULES 296-29383-ND Product Page

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