System on a chip for audio, video and graphics

The PNX1500 series of Nexperia media processors offers a complete audio/video/graphics system on a chip.

The PNX1500 contains a high-performance 32-bit VLIW processor, TriMedia™ TM3260, capable of high-quality software video (multi-video standard digital decoder/encoder and image improvement), audio-signal processing, and general-purpose control processing.

The PNX1500 series can either be used as a stand-alone processor, or as an accelerator to a general-purpose processor. The PNX1500 processes input signals by utilising several Audio/Video and co-processor modules before sending them to the external peripherals. These modules provide additional video- and data-processing bandwidth without taking away precious CPU cycles.

With a completely redesigned TriMedia CPU core, the PNX1500 offers compatibility with all leading video standards, including MPEG-2, MPEG-4, DV, RealNetworks®, and DivX-5. The PNX1500 also integrates a TFT LCD controller and an Ethernet 10/100 MAC, reducing external components and supporting advanced product configurations. A comprehensive software development environment, enables application development entirely in C and C++ programming languages.

 

FEATURES Connected media processor for streaming multimedia applications: audio, video, graphics and communications Innovative 32-bit TriMedia CPU with powerful multimedia and floating-point instructions DMA-driven I/O and co-processing units Video output up to W-XGA TFT LCD (1280 x 768 60Hz) and up to HD video (1920 x 1080 60I) Image scaling and advanced de-interlacing unit 2D engine accelerates complex graphics for real-time overlay Full DVD playback Supports up to 256MB DDR SDRAM Support for Philips V2F dynamic power management

APPLICATIONS Wireless LAN devices Video-conferencing devices Smart display pads Advanced home gateways Personal video recorders Connected DVD players IP set-top boxes

 

 

NXP Semiconductors / PNX1500