Designing an embedded system with TI's ARM Cortex-A8 processor running Linux

Overview:
Arrow Sr. FAE Paul Joseph and TI Product Manager Russell Crane will discuss an embedded LCD application and some of the common pitfalls in the early design process and how to avoid them. Attendees will learn about TI's latest, low power and low cost, ARM Cortex-A8 offering; peripheral options (USB, LCD, Ethernet, etc.); Linux operating system options; design tools and technical support for both hardware and software.

What you will learn:

• How to leverage TI's latest, low power and low cost, ARM Cortex-A8 offering
• What peripheral options are available (GigE, USB, LCD, CAN, etc)
• Details about using the Linux operating system
• What design tools are available
• How and where to get technical support options for hardware and software

Attend this webcast and get your 50% discount code for the Sitara AM335x Evaluation Module and discounts on additional tools at the end of the presentation.

Presenters:
Russell Crane, Product Marketing Manager, Sitara ARM Processors, Texas Instruments
Russell Crane has been at Texas Instruments (TI) for 15 years. While at TI, Crane has held numerous roles including product line marketing responsibilities for 1394, CardBus, USB and video products. Most recently, he has managed Sitara™ ARM® processors. Crane has defined and globally launched numerous products, including the recently released AM335x Sitara ARM processors. He has also held software marketing and business development roles within the OMAP™ processor organization where he was responsible for Windows Mobile implementations and driving numerous key customer design-ins. Crane has in-depth knowledge of the Sitara product line, software solutions, tool availability and applications. He also has extensive experience with worldwide customers.

Paul B. Joseph, Senior Field Applications Engineer, Arrow Electronics, Inc.
Paul has a bachelor's degree in Mathematics & Physics from Ramapo College of NJ, and a MSEE from Fairleigh Dickinson University. Paul has over 18 years experience in Sales and Field Application Engineering with the last 15 years at Arrow Electronics supporting customers in the metro NY area. Before joining Arrow Electronics, Paul worked for several years in medical electronics design.