The Sitara product line is a single chip solution for control and connectivity on I/O modules. The ARM processor core provides the performance needed for mission critical system event handling and error correction - while taking into account power consumption (<1 W total active typical app). With a “truly” programmable approach to supporting the 120 different communication standards, the PRU (Programmable Real-time Unit) offers the most cost-effective way to address various industrial application needs. Extensive integrated industrial application peripherals along with DDR2 memory – reduces overall BOM costs, system power and simplifies board design. The Texas Instruments’ software code compatible portfolio provides the ability to upgrade product feature set using a common Hardware and Software platform (covering multiple operating systems and software tools) – minimizing development costs.