Apollo2 SoC

Always-On Power

Apollo2 is a highly integrated, ultra-low power SoC for battery-powered devices. Built on Ambiq’s patented SPOT® platform and powered by an Arm® Cortex®-M4 with FPU, it delivers exceptional energy efficiency and performance for always-on voice, advanced sensing, and intelligent edge applications — all within the smallest power budget.

Take Charge of Your Life

01

Comprehensive Solution

An ideal solution for battery-powered applications needing sensor measurement and data analysis, equipped with a comprehensive set of standard software development tools.

02

Multiple Serial Protocol Support

A host processor can connect with the Apollo2 SoC over its serial slave port using I2C, SPI, or I2S protocols.

03

Extended Battery Life

Enables months and years of battery life for products that currently only last days or months.

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Greater Performance

The Arm Cortex-M4 with FPU offers higher performance and significantly lower power consumption compared to 8-bit, 16-bit, and other similar 32-bit cores.

Apollo2 Block Diagram

Block Diagram for Apollo2 MCU

Specifications

Ultra-Low Supply Current

  • < 10 μA/MHz executing from flash at 3.3 V
  • < 10 μA/MHz executing from RAM at 3.3 V
  • < 3 μA deep sleep mode with RTC at 3.3 V

High-Performance Arm Cortex-M4 Processor

  • Up to 48 MHz clock frequency
  • Floating Point Unit (FPU)
  • Memory Protection Unit (MPU)
  • Wake-up interrupt controller with 32 interrupts

Ultra-low Power Memory

  • Up to 1MB of flash memory for code/data
  • Up to 256KB of low power RAM for code/data
  • 16KB 2-way Associative Cache

Ultra-Low Power Interface for On- and Off-Chip Sensors

  • 14-bit ADC,15 selectable input channels available
  • Up to 2.67 MS/s sampling rate
  • Voltage Comparator (VCOMP)
  • Temperature sensor with ±3°C accuracy after calibration

Ultra-Low Power Flexible Serial Peripherals

  • 6x I2C/SPI masters with 128-byte bidirectional FIFO for communication with sensors, radios, and other peripherals
  • 1x I2C/SPI slave for host communications with 256-bytes LRAM area for FIFO/host support
  • 2x UART modules with 32-location Tx and Rx FIFOs
  • PDM for mono and stereo audio microphones
  • 1x 12S slave for PDM audio pass-through

Rich Set of Clock Sources

  • 32.768 kHz crystal (XTAL) oscillator
  • Low Frequency RC (LFRC) oscillator (1.024 kHz)
  • High Frequency RC (HFRC) oscillator (48 MHz)
  • RTC based on Ambiq’s AM08X5/18X5 family

Wide Operating Range

  • 1.755-3.63 V, -40°C to 85°C

Applications

  • Headsets, earphones, wireless earbuds
  • Mobile accessories
  • Hearing aids
  • Always-listening, voice-activated appliances
  • Portable voice assistants
  • Remote controls
  • Smart cards
  • Fingerprint readers
  • Personal devices (smart watches, smart bands)
  • Smart meters
  • Wireless sensors
  • Activity and fitness monitors
  • Consumer electronics

Package Options

  • 4.5 mm x 4.5 mm 64-pin BGA with 50 GPIO
  • 2.5 mm x 2.5 mm 49-pin WLCSP with 34 GPIO

Ordering Information

  • AMAPH1KK-KBR (256KB RAM, 64-pin BGA)
  • AMAPH1KK-KCR (256KB RAM, 49-pin WLCSP)
  • AMAPHEVB (EVB)

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