2013

Difference between Cortex-A, Cortex-R and Cortex-M

Author: Irappa

ARM Cortex-A family (v7-A)

ARM Cortex-R family (v7-R)

ARM Cortex-M family (v7-M)

Cortex-R Series Exceptional performance

for real-time applications

ARM Cortex Embedded Processors

Cortex-A -High performance processors

for open Operating Systems

Cortex-R Series - Exceptional performance for

real-time applications

Cortex-M Series - Cost-sensitive solutions for

deterministic microcontroller applications

Cortex application processors deliver

exceptional 32-bit performance with the new
Cortex-A50 series combined 32-bit and 64bit performance, enabling the next
generation of mobile internet devices.

Cortex Real-time Embedded processors have

been developed for deeply embedded realtime applications where the need for low
power and good interrupt behavior are
balanced with exceptional performance and
strong compatibility with existing platforms.

Cortex-M series processors have been

developed primarily for the microcontroller
domain where the need for fast, highly
deterministic, interrupt management is
coupled with the desire for extremely low
gate count and lowest possible power
consumption.

The ARM Cortex-A series of applications

processors provide an entire range of
solutions for devices hosting a rich OS
platform and user applications ranging from
ultra-low-cost handset through smartphones,
mobile computing platforms, digital TV and
set-top boxes through enterprise networking,
printers and server solutions.

The ARM Cortex-R real-time processors

offer high-performance computing solutions
for embedded systems where reliability, high
availability, fault tolerance, maintainability
and real-time responses are required.

The ARM Cortex-M processor family is an

upwards compatible range of energyefficient, easy to use processors designed to
help developers meet the needs of
tomorrow's embedded applications. Those
demands include delivering more features at
a lower cost, increasing connectivity, better
code reuse and improved energy efficiency.

ARM Cortex Application Processors

# 9/3, 2nd floor, Sree Laksmi Complex, opp, to Vivekananda Park, Girinagar, Bangalore - 560085,
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Applications processors for full OS and 3rd

party applications

Embedded processors for real-time

processing, control applications

Applications:

Smart phones

Smart books & Netbooks

eBook Readers

Digital TV

Home Gateways

Huge array of additional products

Applications:

Automotive braking systems

Powertrain solutions

Mass storage controller

Networking & Printing

Applications:

Microcontrollers

Mixed signal devices

Smart sensors

Automotive body electronics and

airbags

Links:

Links:

Links:

A13-OLINUXINO-WIFI
http://www.tenettech.com/product/2684/a13-olinuxinowifi

TMS570 ARM Cortex-R4

http://www.ti.com/lsds/ti/microcontroller/safety_mcu/tms5
70_arm_cortex-r4/products.page

LPC1788 OEM BOARD

http://www.tenettech.com/product/1080/lpc1788-oemboard

SBC8600B SINGLE BOARD COMPUTER WITH 4.3 INCH

LCD
http://www.tenettech.com/product/2697/sbc8600b-singleboard-computer-with-43-inch-lcd

TMDXRM48HDK Hercules Development Kit

http://www.ti.com/tool/tmdxrm48hdk

LPC11C24 LPCXPRESSO BOARD

http://www.tenettech.com/product/1408/lpc11c24lpcxpresso-board

WANDBOARD DUAL MINI BUNDLE

http://www.tenettech.com/product/2806/wandboarddual-mini-bundle
BEAGLEBONE BLACK
http://www.tenettech.com/product/2912/beaglebone-black
BEAGLE BOARD XM
http://www.tenettech.com/product/2185/beagle-board-xm
PANDA BOARD ES
http://www.tenettech.com/product/2287/panda-board-eswith-free-accessories
DEVKIT8500D DM3730 EVALUATION KIT (COMPLETE
CONFIGURATION) WITH 4.3" LCD
http://www.tenettech.com/product/2401/devkit8500ddm3730-evaluation-kit-complete-configuration-with-43-lcd
DEVKIT8500D DM3730 EVALUATION KIT (COMPLETE
CONFIGURATION) WITH 7" LCD
http://www.tenettech.com/product/2439/devkit8500ddm3730-evaluation-kit-complete-configuration-with-7-lcd
DEVKIT7000 EVALUATION KIT
http://www.tenettech.com/product/2262/devkit7000evaluation-kit-standard-configuration
DEVKIT8500D DM3730 EVALUATION KIT
http://www.tenettech.com/product/2280/devkit8500ddm3730-evaluation-kit
BLIZZARDPACK WITH 4.3 INCH PANEL
http://www.tenettech.com/product/2368/blizzardpackwith-43-inch-panel#contentGuestbook-tab

signal

Microcontroller-oriented processors
MCU and SoC applications

LPC11U14 LPCXPRESSO BOARD

http://www.tenettech.com/product/1409/lpc11u14lpcxpresso-board
LPC1227 LPCXPRESSO BOARD
http://www.tenettech.com/product/1517/lpc1227lpcxpresso-board
LPC1788-32 DEVELOPER'S KIT
http://www.tenettech.com/product/1098/lpc1788-32developers-kit
LPC2468 DEVELOPER'S KIT
http://www.tenettech.com/product/1099/lpc2468developers-kit
LPC2478-16 DEVELOPER'S KIT
http://www.tenettech.com/product/1102/lpc2478-16developers-kit
LPC2478-32 DEVELOPER'S KIT
http://www.tenettech.com/product/1105/lpc2478-32developers-kit
LPC11D14 QUICKSTART BOARD
http://www.tenettech.com/product/1600/lpc11d14quickstart-board
LPC11U35 QUICKSTART BOARD
http://www.tenettech.com/product/1622/lpc11u35quickstart-board
LPC12D27 QUICKSTART BOARD
http://www.tenettech.com/product/1744/lpc12d27quickstart-board
LPC1343 QUICKSTART BOARD
http://www.tenettech.com/product/1745/lpc1343quickstart-board

For more information about all development boards please visit:

http://www.tenettech.com/category/47/development-boards

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Email: info@tenettech.com, Phone: 080 - 26722726

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