TI launches new dsp/ARM combo processors
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Building upon its dsp and ARM offerings, Texas Instruments has announced the C6A816x Integra DSP + ARM generation of processors. Processors in the C6A816x range feature a single core floating and fixed point dsp running at up to 1.5GHz and a single ARM Cortex-A8 core running at up to 1.5GHz.
The Integra DSP + ARM architecture can handle signal processing, complex maths functions and image processing algorithms using the dsp, while the ARM is available for graphical user interfaces, network connectivity, system control and application processing. Multiple operating systems are supported, including Linux, Windows Embedded Compact 7 and Android.
The first two devices in the range are the C6A8168 and C6A8167. These parts integrate a TMS320C674x floating and fixed point dsp and a Cortex-A8 processor on one chip, along with several high bandwidth peripherals, optimised for a range of applications. This level integration is said to improve performance and to reduce the bill of materials by as much as 50% through reduced chip count and pcb space.
The C6A8168 and C6A8167 have an on chip display engine, allowing for output of two different streams of content for dual, simultaneous high-resolution displays, while the C6A8168 integrates a 3d graphics accelerator.
