Coprocessors endow mobile phones with advanced abilities.

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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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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: http://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.

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