Fast prototyping low-cost evaluation platform for Atmel Cortex-A5-based MPU

Available now from Farnell element14 - the SAMA5D4 Xplained Ultra is a fast prototyping and low-cost evaluation platform for Atmel's SAMA5D4 Cortex-A5-based microprocessor (MPU) design. It comes with ready-to-use connectivity, an LCD and HDMI interface, an embedded debug interface unit, storage peripherals and expansion headers for easy customisation. Advanced Security Features prevent cloning of your application and secure your communications and data storage. The SAMA5D4 also integrates a 720p 30fps hardware video decoder for accelerated video playback using low power. Expansion headers for devices such as Arduino Shields and Xplained Wings enable easy customization, while the Atmel | SMART ARM Cortex-A5-based MPUs provide a balance of capabilities with a rich set of devices to meet industrial design needs. The SAMA5D4 offers seamless technology for Internet of Things (IoT), consumer and industrial applications, including control panels, communication gateways, imaging terminals etc. Users can employ the USB device connector to power the board as well as to program and debug it. The SAMA5D4 Xplained Ultra also embeds a unique MAC address and serial number to ease the connection to an Ethernet network.