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BCM2837 Datasheet – Quad Core Cortex A53 Processor

Quad Core Cortex A53 Processor @ 1.2 GHz(4x ~2760 DMIPS) functions

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Package 85 x 56 mm Type
BCM2837-IC

BCM2837 overview

The BCM2837 is a Quad Core Cortex A53 Processor @ 1.2 GHz(4x ~2760 DMIPS) functions made by Broadcom, supplied in an 85 x 56 mm Type package. The full BCM2837 datasheet PDF can be previewed below or downloaded.

BCM2835 contains the following peripherals which may safely be accessed by the ARM:

The purpose of this datasheet is to provide documentation for these peripherals in sufficient detail to allow a developer to port an operating system to BCM2835.

There are a number of peripherals which are intended to be controlled by the GPU. These are omitted from this datasheet. Accessing these peripherals from the ARM is not recommended.

Datasheet

bcm2835-datasheet.pdf
Format PDFSize 1.4 MBLanguage EN
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BCM2837 features

  • The mini Uart has the following features
  • 7 or 8 bit operation.
  • 1 start and 1 stop bit.
  • No parities.
  • Break generation.
  • 8 symbols deep FIFOs for receive and transmit.
  • SW controlled RTS, SW readable CTS.
  • Auto flow control with programmable FIFO level.
  • 16550 like registers.
  • Baudrate derived from system clock.
  • Break detection
  • Framing errors detection.
  • Parity bit
  • Receive Time-out interrupt
  • DCD, DSR, DTR or RI signals.

BCM2837 applications

  • Raspberry Pi Single-Board Computers (SBCs)
  • Educational Computing
  • DIY Electronics Projects
  • IoT (Internet of Things) Prototyping
  • Home Automation

BCM2837 datasheet PDF preview

PDF · 1.4 MB

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