Product category: Microprocessors, Microcontrollers and DSPs
News Release from: STMicroelectronics | Subject: STn8810
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial Team on 01 August 2007
Mobile processor increases core values
Mobile multimedia application processor has faster core to raise performance for general-purpose applications running alongside video, music and image processing.
STMicroelectronics has expanded its award-winning Nomadik family of mobile multimedia application processors, increasing the speed of its ARM9 core by almost 50% The new higher-speed core in the STn8811 delivers stunning performance for general-purpose applications running alongside video, music and image processing on smart mobile phones, personal media players (PMPs) and personal navigation devices (PNDs)
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 8 Nov 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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The ARM926EJ core of the STn8811 runs at 393MHz, compared with 264MHz in the STn8810, and is supported by the innovative Nomadik architecture, which provides smart video and audio accelerators.
These accelerators reduce the CPU's workload to extend the battery life of the product, and release more processing power for general-purpose device applications and OS support.
The STn8811 is available in a space-saving 12 x 12mm BGA package - resulting from an optimisation of constraints such as sise and easier PCB routing.
"The STn8811 extends the rich multimedia experience already provided by the STn8810, enabling manufacturers to build on its established software base by adding enhanced and more complex applications", says Jyrki Hannikainen, General Manager, Application Processor Division, STMicroelectronics.
"The innovative Nomadik architecture and multimedia accelerators are designed specifically to deliver today's active information and entertainment experiences on energy-sensitive mobile platforms".
Among its broad array of peripheral-device interfaces - which include simultaneous TV and colour LCD outputs, and a camera input - the STn8811 integrates a high-speed (12Mbit/s) USB On-The-Go (OTG) port, and a MultiMediaCard (MMC), - SD Card controller.
With its open platform approach, it supports Linux, Symbian, Windows Mobile and WinCE operating systems.
The Nomadik family of multimedia application processors now consists of the STn8810 and STn8810S12 (differing in memory configuration), the STn8811, and the STn8815 which adds imaging and graphics processors, and a level-2 cache.
The STn8811 is available in sample quantities now to lead customers, with volume production planned for Q3 2007; pricing is expected to be US $12.90 for quantities of 10,000 pieces.
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