Marvell PXA320 Processor Series
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Cost-Effective, Scalable Performance up to 800 MHz for Power-Efficient, High-End Multimedia Handsets, Embedded Solutions, and Enterprise-Class Devices
PRODUCT OVERVIEW Leading the PXA3xx processor family, the PXA320 processor, with scalable performance to 800 MHz, plus additional industry-leading processing features, enables outstanding compute and video performance for high-end, multimedia cell phones and PDAs, industrial embedded solutions, and enterprise-class devices. Built on a low-power 90 nm process technology, and with the ability to dynamically scale voltage and frequency on demand, the PXA320 supports today's stringent requirements for longer battery life. KEY FEATURES AND PLATFORM BENEFITS The PXA320 processor integrates the following features: * Scalable, general-purpose processing up to 800 MHz, a 256 KB L2 cache, and a 32-bit DDR memory interface for richer enduser applications, such as browsing Web content or streaming video. Extended headroom allows for execution of multiple applications at the same time, which is a key requirement for today's wireless client devices with advanced capabilities. * Wireless Intel(R) SpeedStep(R) technology with Instruction Power Manager software for MIPS/mW power efficiency, delivering long battery life and enabling consumers to spend more time enjoying the rich features their devices and service providers offer. * Intel Wireless MMXTM 2 accelerating technology, a 2D graphics accelerator and a 768 KB frame buffer designed to support VGA resolution streaming video, enhances the user's experience of popular usage models like video playback, video conferencing, camcorder functionality, video telephony, and digital TV. * An enhanced set of peripherals eases connectivity to technologies like Wi-Fi, WiBro, WiMAX, and Bluetooth v2.0 and Intel's Enhanced Quick Capture technology supports camera sensors up to 5 megapixels (MP) for a richer camera application. OEM AND CARRIER BENEFITS Manufacturers benefit from devices featuring the PXA320 processor by being able to showcase higher-end phones and PDAs, personal multimedia players, embedded industrial handhelds, and other portable devices with cutting-edge features at an efficient cost. A comprehensive support package enables OEMs to take advantage of available leading operating system images, optimized multimedia codecs and middleware, tools, and applications supported by a rich hardware and software ecosystem, accelerating time to market (TTM) and return on investment (ROI). Network operators benefit from the new capabilities in the PXA320 processor. With up to 800 MHz of processing power, along with a large level 2 cache and frame buffer, the user will be able to enjoy the benefits of complex and concurrent usage models that increase average revenue per user (ARPU). For example: * With long battery life and powerful video processing, consumers can enjoy advanced features of 3G and HSDPA networks--such as streaming H.264 VGA video--for extended periods. * The available performance in the PSX320 allows a customer to simultaneously listen to an MP3 file, play a video game, and have a voice conversation. CODE COMPATIBILITY AND ECOSYSTEM SUPPORT The PXA3xx processor family is the third generation of applications processors based on Intel's XScale technology. To preserve existing investments in applications software, the PXA320 processor maintains backwards code compatibility with previous Intel XScale processors, as well as processors within the PXA3xx processor family. To further reduce TTM, Marvell provides tuned and validated Windows Mobile, Windows CE, and Linux board-support packages, codecs and multimedia frameworks, and OpenGL-ES 1.1 libraries, as well as optimized compilers, debuggers, and profilers. The vast ecosystem of software and hardware vendors for Intel XScale processors extends with the Marvell PXA3xx processor family to provide rich and differentiated platforms. Over 150 applications and codecs are optimized for the Intel XScale technology family of products, and more than 30 leading hardware vendors support Intel XScale technology based processors with development environments and devices. Combine these offerings with high-quality documentation and support, and OEMs/ODMs have a path to cost-effective handsets and handheld devices to increase ROI.
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