STDA032 June   2026 TDA54-Q1

 

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  2.   Abstract
  3. 1Introduction
  4. 2Market Trends
    1. 2.1 Embedded Autonomy
    2. 2.2 AI Integration
    3. 2.3 Edge Compute
  5. 3Addressing These Challenges
    1. 3.1 Operating Systems and Ecosystem Diversity
    2. 3.2 Security and Functional Safety
    3. 3.3 AI Compute
    4. 3.4 Board Enablement
    5. 3.5 User Experience
    6. 3.6 Scalability
    7. 3.7 Lifecycle Flexibility
  6. 4Maintaining a Competitive Advantage

3.1 Operating Systems and Ecosystem Diversity

TI's partner ecosystem connects developers with regional experts and resources across the software stackFigure 3-1 TI's partner ecosystem connects developers with regional experts and resources across the software stack

Embedded software developers look for a strong software ecosystem from silicon suppliers, as this presents a major advantage for accelerating development and maintaining product quality. Texas Instruments’ (TI's) SDK enables developers with open-source software such as FreeRTOS, Linux, U-Boot, Yocto and more. As a top contributor to many of these projects, TI can provide and collaborate on architectural improvements, bug fixes, drivers and core technologies. TI hosts a well-connected partner ecosystem for developers in all regions, enabling teams to collaborate with local experts and gain access to valuable resources and services at all levels of the software stack. TI’s SDK focuses on open-source OSs where engineers can leverage public community support for cutting-edge software, all while having the technical expertise of TI's engineers. Today, a comprehensive partner directory is available on TI.com.

To keep up with challenging safety standards, developers create multicore programs to run tasks in real-time, often with redundancy. To meet this demand, the TDA family SDK takes advantage of multicore hardware, allowing embedded software developers to develop across the SoC with seamless software partitioning. For example, engineers who work in safety-critical markets have access to a QNX-based SDK, which can run in parallel with the SDK RTOS. Customers receive an out-of-the-box, real-time solution adhering to ISO 26262 and IEC 61508 safety standards, aiding their software certification process. At the same time, they may leverage in-house or partner RTOS software to enable real-time software applications. Other SDK multicore investments include dedicated security and safety monitors, AI accelerators, boot, power and device management software for MCUs. This offering is essential for developers building complex, real-time and safe systems.

TDA family SDK example stack supported by TIFigure 3-2 TDA family SDK example stack supported by TI

The example in Figure 3-2 does not include partner ecosystem configurations and pre-integrated designs.