Date: 19/01/2009

Multimedia processor for portable audio/video gadgets

The new EMMA Mobile from NEC Electronics is a multi-media processor for portable devices. This IC integrates all the functions necessary for playing multi-media data, such as ARM's CPU core ARM1176JZF-STM, DSP core for decoding digital signals of images and sound, and image display functions.

The notable features of this device are,
1. Compatible with MPEG4, H.264, as well as VC-1 and is capable of D1 size (720 x 480 dots) video playback.
2. It can process multi-media data with lower than half of power consuming of conventional product.
3. Features built-in interfaces such as SD card interface USB, SPI, UART, PCM, IIC, and NTSC/PAL.

In addition, the product integrates LCD controller that controls the display of a maximum WVGA size (800 x 480 dot) LCD panel, making it possible to resize D1 size digital content on a WVGA LCD panel.

The new product, while maintaining the low power consumption and multi-functional and high-performance technology of software and hardware, offers the new high-end multi-media data processing features and high-quality image to provide the most optimized chips to the market of portable audio-visual appliances, as solutions including software.

Pricing and Availability:

The sample price of the new product is US30$ per unit. Mass production is scheduled to begin in August 2009 and expected to reach 1 million units per month by 2010.