Multimedia processor platform targeted at Android based mobile phones
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Movidius has launched a version of its Myriad multimedia processing platform targeted at Android based mobile phones. The Myriad platform is a multicore vector processing architecture featuring eight proprietary processing cores, each provided with 128kbyte of embedded ram. A 32bit risc processor supervises on chip operations.
Myriad combines real time video editing capabilities, 3d imaging and HD quality video recording and playback. These features, says the company, allow OEMs to differentiate handsets and other products in an increasingly crowded market.
Software is layered onto the platform to create products targeted at different applications and two products have been launched initially. The MA1100 brings video editing capability to mobile phones, while the MA1102 adds image capture and playback features. Both products feature 8Mbyte of memory integrated into the 8x8mm bga.
Movidius' ceo Sean Mitchell, pictured, said: "One thing we can do is bring a lot of software processing to the task, which can help to compensate for such things as poor low light performance."
Movidius is also looking to find applications for its products in such devices as camcorders, where they can offers features such as real time image stabilisation.
"The platform features two native camera interfaces," Mitchell continued, "and can support different container formats."
