Coprocessors endow mobile phones with advanced abilities.
October 9, 2009 -
Designed to enhance handset imaging and video performance, OMAP-DM515 and OMAP-DM525 respectively deliver up to 12 and 20 MP still imaging capabilities as well as 720p HD camcorder functionality. Features include compensation for backlit and low-light environments, environment-based automated setting selection, and motion-triggered image stability. Coprocessors also offer 8 MP shot-to-shot performance, with 1.4 fps in high-quality mode and 2 fps in burst mode.
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Original Press release
Texas Instruments, Inc. (TI)
12500 TI Blvd.
Dallas, TX, 75243-4136
USA
New OMAP-DM5x Coprocessors from Texas Instruments Bring 20-Megapixel Imaging and 720p High-Definition Camcorder Capabilities to Mobile Phones
DALLAS, Oct. 6 -- Further addressing consumer expectations for mobile phones that deliver performance equivalent to stand-alone consumer devices, Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NYSE: TXN) today announced two new members of its OMAP-DM5x family of coprocessors, which deliver the industry's highest megapixel (MP) capability, with up to 20 MP still imaging capabilities, as well as 720p high-definition (HD) camcorder functionality. The OMAP-DM515 and OMAP-DM525 coprocessors accelerate imaging and video performance, giving handset manufacturers an easy way to upgrade existing handset designs to get to market quickly with cutting-edge multimedia capabilities. For more information, please visit www.ti.com/omapdmpr.
Key features and benefits of the OMAP-DM5x coprocessor family:
Digital SLR-"like" imaging:
- Industry's highest MP support, with up to 20 MP capabilities and high-quality 720p HD video capture
- 8MP shot-to-shot performance, with 1.4 frames per second in high-quality mode and 2 frames per second in burst mode
Integrated software that delivers stand-alone consumer electronics quality imaging and video:
- Perfect moment technology: Captures a series of shots, allowing users to select the best image in a series
- Smart lighting: Compensates for backlit and low-light environments
- Face tracking: Identifies, recognizes and focuses on faces
- Auto scene detector: Determines appropriate settings based on environment
- Video noise filter: Improves video quality
- Advanced motion-triggered image stability
TV-out capabilities enable content sharing on larger screens
Pin compatibility between all devices allows for easy design upgrades to match changing consumer demands
Eliminates need for external memory
Works with a variety of mobile baseband and application processor solutions, as well as any high-level or real-time operating system.
OMAP-DM515 and OMAP-DM525 coprocessor specifications
Megapixel (MP) Video resolution
OMAP-DM515 12MP DVD quality to 720p
coprocessor HD camcorder
OMAP-DM525 20MP DVD quality to 720p
coprocessor HD camcorder
To learn more about the OMAP-DM5x coprocessor family, please visit:
Videos: www.ti.com/omapdmvideopr
Images: www.ti.com/omapdmgraphicpr
Block diagrams: www.ti.com/omapdmdiagrampr
Follow TI on Twitter: www.twitter.com/txinstruments
TI Mobile Momentum blog: https://community.ti.com/blogs/mobilemomentum
Availability
The OMAP-DM515 coprocessor is available today. The OMAP-DM525 coprocessor is sampling today, with production expected in 2010. These products are intended for high-volume wireless OEMs and ODMs and are not available through distributors.
About Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments (NYSE: TXN) helps customers solve problems and develop new electronics that make the world smarter, healthier, safer, greener and more fun. A global semiconductor company, TI innovates through manufacturing, design and sales operations in more than 25 countries. For more information, go to www.ti.com.
Trademarks
OMAP is a trademark of Texas Instruments Inc. All other registered trademarks and trademarks belong to their respective owners.
www.ti.com/wireless
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