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* vector floating-point acceleration,
* vector floating-point acceleration,
* dedicated 2D/3D graphics hardware accelerator
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* Integrated POWERVR SGX™ graphics core with  OpenGL ES® 2.0 and OpenVG™, support.
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Graphics. The OMAP3430 processor embeds Imagination Technologies' POWERVR SGX™ graphics core, and supports OpenGL ES® 2.0 and OpenVG™, providing superior graphics performance and advanced user interface capabilities. TI is enabling sophisticated and dynamic images with "smart pixel" technology offered via OpenGL ES 2.0. This unique technology allows each pixel in an image to be programmed individually, giving developers the power to create rich effects with cinematic realism. Users will now experience "life-like" facial features, advanced reflection effects and multi-textured backgrounds in the mobile environment.
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==Imaging==
==Imaging==

Revision as of 16:35, 29 December 2009

All features of the microprocessor are not exploited in the n900. Some of the missing feature may be possible to exploit with additional software, and some are not implemented in external hardware.

Summary

The OMAP3430 contains a ARM® Cortex™-A8 superscalar microprocessor core.

Features

  • IVA2+ accellerator can encode/decode (MPEG4, H264, Windows Media Video, RealVideo etc.) at DVD resolutions.
  • vector floating-point acceleration,
  • dedicated 2D/3D graphics hardware accelerator
  • Integrated POWERVR SGX™ graphics core with OpenGL ES® 2.0 and OpenVG™, support.

Imaging

There is a hardware On-the-fly JPEG compression unit, which can cope with up to 12MP cameras.

Security. The built-in M-Shield™ security technology enables operators to add value-added services for content protection, transaction security and secure network access, plus terminal security functions such as secure flashing and booting, terminal identity protection and network lock protection. Enhanced with ARM TrustZone™ support, OMAP3430 security is based on open APIs and provides an environment for secure applications that deliver robust performance and interoperability.

Power management. The OMAP3430 boast the most advanced and effective power management techniques in the market. The chip makes exhaustive use of TI's SmartReflex technologies which include a broad range of intelligent and adaptive hardware and software techniques that dynamically control voltage, frequency and power based on device activity, modes of operation and temperature. Additionally the OMAP3430 is supported by the TWL4030 power management/audio codec companion device which is designed specifically to maximize battery life and boost system performance in mobile phones that leverage the OMAP3430 applications processor. The highly integrated TWL4030 combines SmartReflex-compliant voltage regulators and converters, a high-fidelity audio/voice codec, class-AB/D audio amplifiers, high-speed USB 2.0 OTG transceiver, battery charger circuitry and much more into a single chip, significantly reducing board space and system cost while managing power consumption efficiently. Key Features:

   * New OMAP™ 3 architecture combines mobile entertainment with high performance productivity applications
   * Industry's first processor with advanced Superscalar ARM® Cortex™-A8 RISC core enabling 3x gain in performance
   * Industry's first processor designed in 65-nm CMOS process technology adds processing performance
   * IVA™ 2+ (Image Video Audio) accelerator enables multi-standard (MPEG4, WMV9, RealVideo, H263, H264) encode/decode at D1 (720x480 pixels) 30 fps
   * Integrated image signal processor (ISP) for faster, higher-quality image capture and lower system cost
   * Flexible system support
         o Composite and S-video TV output
         o XGA (1024x768 pixels), 16M-color (24-bit definition) display support
         o Flatlink™ 3G-compliant serial display and parallel display support
         o High Speed USB2.0 On-The-Go support
   * Seamless connectivity to Hard Disk Drive (HDD) devices for mass storage
   * Leverages SmartReflex™ technologies for advanced power reduction
   * M-shield™ mobile security enhanced with ARM TrustZone™ support
   * Software-compatible with OMAP™ 2 processors
   * HLOS support for customizable interface
   * Support for OpenGL ES 1.1