Date: 22/11/2008

Digital media processor provides H.264 at D1 resolution for video products

Texas Instruments Incorporated launched its newest digital media processor based on DaVinci technology, the TMS320DM357. The DM357 is an ARM-based processor that includes H.264 codec at D1 resolution for video compression, as well as MPEG-4, JPEG and G.711 codecs and an integrated Ethernet Media Access Controller (EMAC).

The DM357 processor includes an ARM926EJ-S core that runs at 270 MHz, as well as a co-processor to speed H.264, MPEG-4 and JPEG (HMJCP) processing, in addition to an integrated video processing subsystem. The multiple codec offering, EMAC functionality and performance features of the DM357 processor, coupled with a Digital Video Evaluation Module (DVEVM) development tool, helps customers quickly and easily develop end equipments that meet the needs of digital video markets.

Features include:

1. The DM357 processor achieves its performance by integrating H.264 at D1 resolution and MPEG-4 encoding and decoding at 30fps per channel, as well as JPEG encoding and decoding at 50 MPixels per second.
2. The integrated H.264 allows for increased compression for greater storage and streaming capability.
3. The DM357 also includes a carefully selected suite of peripherals, such as high speed USB 2.0 On-The-Go and DDR2.
4. Rounding out the DVEVM are the H.264, JPEG, MPEG-4 SP and G.711 codecs, plus Video Input/Output, Audio In/Out, an external EMAC, USB 2.0 On-The-Go and JTAG for test.

Pricing: US$21.22 in 100 unit volume (TMS320DM357ZWT)
US$895 (TMDSEVM357)
Packaging: pitch ball grid array package
Size: 16 x 16, 0.8 mm

Availability:
1. The TMS320DM357ZWT is now open for order entry from TI and distributors.
2. The TMDSEVM357 Evaluation Module is also now open for order entry.
3. Codecs will be available for download in mid-December.

For more information please visit www.ti.com