MEDIA RELEASE PR37754
Marvell Changes the Game Again - New ARMADA 610 Application Processor First to Bring
1080p Full-HD Encode and Decode and 3D Multimedia Performance to Mobile Connected
Devices
LAS VEGAS, Jan. 5 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ --
On a Mission to Deliver the Always-On Lifestyle to Mobile
Consumers, New Gigahertz-Class Application Processor Uses Extremely Low Power
for Greater Portability
CES -- Marvell (Nasdaq: MRVL), a worldwide leader in integrated silicon
solutions, today announced the newest addition to the ARMADA family of application
processors - the Marvell(R) ARMADA(TM) 610 series. Designed for mobility, the ARMADA
610 features a gigahertz-class CPU, integrated 1080p full-HD encode and decode, and
3D graphics to offer high performance and visual and entertaining experiences for
eReader, Mobile Internet Devices (MIDs), tablets,
smartbook/netbooks, connected portable media players, smartphones, and new
personal information appliances. Apart from its family members, the ARMADA
610 is designed to use extremely low power while maintaining high processing
performance and attractive price points for manufacturers.
"Marvell is on a mission to change the way consumers enjoy media on their
mobile devices - live news and sporting events, on-demand movies, and
high-end games," said Ms. Weili Dai, Marvell's Co-founder and Vice President
and General Manager of Marvell Semiconductor's Consumer and Computing
Business Unit. "We're thinking beyond the traditional PC-laptop with entirely
new entertainment experiences - HD quality live video, high performance 3D
graphics, super-fast connectivity, and super-long battery life - in mobile
products, such as eReaders, tablets, and smartbooks/netbooks, priced for mass
consumer market adoption. Marvell's rich featured Armada 610 applications
processor differentiates from other competing applications processors by
offering integrated 1080p full-HD encode and decode with HDMI interface and
gaming class 3D graphics while using very low power."
The new ARMADA 610 enables unprecedented video support for eReaders,
MIDs, tablets, smartbooks/netbooks, and other mobile devices. As full HD
1080p content becomes the standard for video and movies on-demand, streaming
live news, as well as inexpensive consumer friendly HD digital camcorders,
the need for full 1080p decode and encode support becomes critical for mobile
devices. The ARMADA 610 features Marvell's award winning Qdeo(TM) technology
that can seamlessly encode and decode 1080p video, enabling applications
previously impossible for this class of device, such as full-HD camcorders,
HD IP cameras, and HD video playback.
About ARMADA 610
The ARMADA 610 is based on a Marvell-designed ARM v7 compatible CPU
offering best-in-class performance. It offers the flexibility to use any
standard memory (LP-DDR and DDR) based on customers' cost and power
considerations, a highly flexible display controller capable of four
simultaneous displays at 2K x 2K resolution (greater than WUXGA) and a highly
robust security subsystem that includes a secure execution processor. In
addition, it features a powerful 3D engine that renders full 2D/3D graphics
with a complete floating point pipeline and unified vertex and fragment/pixel
shading, generating contrast-rich video with high-definition resolution and
color.
Technical Specifications
The ARMADA 610 supports Open GL ES 2.0 and 1.1 and Open VG for
compatibility with anticipated game titles and is able to render 45M
triangles per second for an immersive gameplay experience. It also supports
advanced peripherals including: MIPI DSI display, MIPI CSI camera, MIPI HSI,
and MIPI SLIMbus. Additional IO's include: USB 2.0 HSIC, SD/SDIO/MMC,
embedded MMC (eMMC), HDMI with PHY and a standard set of lower bandwidth
peripherals. The ARMADA 610 maintains support for legacy peripherals such as
parallel LCD and parallel camera interfaces with integrated laser scanner
support. This superior class of integrated peripheral support enables
manufacturers to offer smaller and lighter consumer devices with extended
battery life.
Marvell's extensive experience in producing board support packages and
reference boards enable a full suite of operating system platforms for the
ARMADA 610. The reference platform is a turnkey solution that includes the
ARMADA 610 and Marvell's latest Wi-Fi and cellular technologies, all in a
compact form factor for software development. And with support for Linux,
Android, Windows Mobile and Windows Embedded CE, ARMADA 610 customers will
have one of the broadest choices of platform solutions in the industry.
Availability
The ARMADA 610 will be demonstrated at the Marvell Booth (South Hall
30642) at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas this week. The
ARMADA 610 is currently sampling to early customers. For more information
About Marvell
Marvell (NASDAQ: MRVL) is a world leader in the development of storage,
communications, and consumer silicon solutions. The company's diverse product
portfolio includes switching, transceiver, communications controller,
wireless, and storage solutions that power the entire communications
infrastructure including enterprise, metro, home, and storage networking. As
used in this release, the terms "company" and "Marvell" refer to Marvell
Technology Group Ltd. and its subsidiaries. For more information, visit
Marvell(R) and the Marvell logo are registered trademarks of Marvell
and/or its affiliates. ARMADA and Qdeo are trademarks of Marvell and/or its
affiliates. Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others.
For Further Information Contact:
Marvell Media Relations Marvell Media Relations
Gina DeBoutez Tate Tran
Tel: 408-222-7424 Tel: 408-222-7522
deboutez@marvell.com tate@marvell.com
SOURCE: Marvell
CONTACT:
Gina DeBoutez,
+1-408-222-7424,
deboutez@marvell.com,
or Tate Tran,
+1-408-222-7522,
tate@marvell.com,
both of Marvell Media Relations
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