System-on-a-Chip for Audio, Video and Graphics

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The PNX1500 media-processor series offers a complete audio/video/graphics system-on-a-chip. The PNX15 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 standalone processor, or as an accelerator to a general purpose processor. The PNX1500 processes input signals by utilizing 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 10/100MAC, reducing external components and supporting advanced product configurations.

 

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 On-chip, independent, 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

 

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Part Number		Description	Data Sheet	App. Notes
PNX1500E/G		Connected Media Processor, 240MHz
PNX1501E/G		Connected Media Processor, 266MHz
PNX1502E/G		Connected Media Processor, 300MHz

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