• Texas Instruments unveils 720MHz processor for multimedia devices

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    Texas Insstruments today announced a new 720MHz processor targeted towards multimedia devices such as MIDs, PMPs, etc. 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.


    The chip also supports POWERVR SGX subsystem for 3D graphics acceleration to support display and gaming effects.
    It features a comprehensive power and clock-management scheme that enables high-performance, low-power operation and low-power standby features.
    As for input-output, you get S-Video/Component/Composite input, and S-Video output.
    The chip supports full-featured operating systems such as Windows Embedded CE and Linux, and is now available.

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