In summary, the SAMA5D3 series is an ARM® Cortex™-A5 based MPU which targets industrial applications. With a comprehensive peripheral set, the SAMA5D3  is a versatile product that can be used in multiple applications. Features include a 536MHz ARM Cortex-A5 core delivering 850 DMIPS and a v4 Floating Point Unit which is key for some applications, with advantages over existing devices on the market. Another feature is low power consumption in both active mode, at full speed, and in the low power mode with full SRAM and register retention. There is also a dual Ethernet MAC with one Gigabit speed and real time stamping, and three high-speed USB ports. Security features include a hardware encryption engine for communications, and secure boot to prevent cloning of the application and to protect software IPs. Microchip offers a commitment to twelve years of lifetime with the SAMA5D3, key for industrial customers.