TI announces new 720 MHz OMAP3530 processor for multimedia apps

BANGALORE, INDIA: Giving designers more performance to run new application features and additional headroom to add their own IP, Texas Instruments Inc.(TI) announced a speed upgrade for the OMAP3530 applications processor and evaluation module (EVM).

The new OMAP3530 processor features a 720 MHz ARM Cortex-A8 core and a 520 MHz TMS320C64x+ DSP. This enables users to gain faster access to databases, spreadsheets, presentations, e-mail, audio and video attachments, Web browsing and video conferencing applications.

This single-chip solution also supports faster boot times suitable for applications such as portable infotainment, Point-of-Sale (POS) devices, Web tablets and single board computers.

720 MHz OMAP3530 processor key features and benefits:
* 720 MHz ARM Cortex-A8 core provides 1400 Dhrystone million instructions per second (MIPS).
* 520 MHz C64x+ DSP provides more headroom to optimize quality audio and video codecs and custom IP.
* POWERVR SGX subsystem for 3D graphics acceleration to support display and gaming effects.
* Comprehensive power and clock-management scheme that enables high-performance, low-power operation and low-power standby features.
* Pin-for-pin compatible with TI’s OMAP35x devices makes it easy for OEMs to efficiently create a complete product portfolio based on the single platform.

OMAP3530 EVM key features and benefits:
* Based on the 720 MHz OMAP3530 processor and can also be used to evaluate the OMAP3503, OMAP3515 and OMAP3525.
* Ability to run full-featured operating systems, such as Windows® Embedded CE and Linux.
* New S-Video/Component/Composite input, S-Video output.
* Features TI’s TVP5146 analog-to-digital video decoder.
* TI integrated power management ICs, OMAP3530 power requirements and design considerations.