Marvel PXA3xx Application processor Family
Marvell PXA3xx application processors offer powerful, efficient solutions for a variety of cellular, handheld, and embedded devices. The PXA3xx family of application processors is designed to maximize customers' return on their development investment through architectural compatibility that enables software reuse across the product family. Marvell also offers development and reference platforms for the PXA3xx series of processors with board support packages (BSPs) for leading operating systems and development environments. PXA3xx application processors are also available in PoP (package-on-package) configurations for space-constrained applications.
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Multimedia Accelerator |
USB/SDIO | Docs | Developer Manual | |
| PXA320 | 806MHz | WMMX | 3/2 | Brief Design Guide EMTS Spec Update |
Vol. I - System & Timing Vol. II - Memory Controller Vol. III - Graphics and Input Controller Vol. IV - Serial Controller |
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| PXA310 | 806MHz | WMMX, HW Video |
2/3 | Brief Design Guide EMTS Spec Update |
Vol. I - System & Timing Vol. II - Memory Controller Vol. III - Graphics and Input Controller Vol. IV - Serial Controller |
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| PXA300 | 624MHz | WMMX | 3/2 | Brief Design Guide EMTS Spec Update |
Vol. I - System & Timing Vol. II - Memory Controller Vol. III - Graphics and Input Controller Vol. IV - Serial Controller |
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PXA320 Processor Series
Leading the PXA3xx processor family, the PXA320 processor, with scalable performance to 806 MHz, plus additional industry-leading processing features, enables outstanding compute and video performance for high-end, multimedia smartphones and handheld devices, industrial embedded solutions, and enterprise-class devices. Built on a low-power 90nm process technology, and with the ability to dynamically scale voltage and frequency on demand, the PXA320 supports today’s stringent requirements for longer battery life.
Key Features and Platform Benefits
- Scalable, general-purpose processing up to 806 MHz, a 256 KB L2 cache, and a 32-bit DDR memory interface for rich end-user applications, such as browsing Web content or streaming video. Extended headroom allows for execution of multiple applications at the same time, which is a key requirement for today’s wireless client devices with advanced capabilities.
- Dynamic CPU frequency and voltage scaling for MIPs/mW power efficiency, delivering long battery life and enabling consumers to spend more time enjoying the rich features their devices and service providers offer.
- WMMX2 accelerating technology, a 2D graphics accelerator and a 768 KB frame buffer designed to support VGA resolution streaming video, enhances the user’s experience of popular usage models like video playback, video conferencing, camcorder functionality, video telephony, and digital TV.
- An enhanced set of peripherals eases connectivity to technologies like Wi-Fi, WiBro, WiMAX, and Bluetooth v2.0 and support for camera sensors up to 2 megapixels(MP).
PXA310 Processor Series
The PXA310 processor joins the PXA3xx processor family as a cost-effective solution with up to 806 MHz of power-efficient compute performance, hardware video acceleration, and DRM security, enabling the development of cost-efficient smartphones, industrial embedded solutions, and handheld devices. Built on a low-power, 90nm process technology, the combination of low-power modes and the ability to adjust voltage and frequency dynamically on demand supports exceptional battery life in standby modes, in addition to video and audio playback.
Key Features and Platform Benefits
The PXA310 processor and its derivatives, with stacked NAND flash and mobile DDR memory, extends the PXA3xx processor family with the following features:
- Processing up to 806 MHz for faster end-user experiences, such as rendering rich Internet content, and scalable headroom for multitasking with advanced 3G usage models.
- Dynamic CPU frequency and voltage scaling for MIPs/mW power efficiency, delivering long battery life and enabling consumers to spend more time enjoying the rich features their offered by their devices and service providers.
- WMMX2 accelerating technology, integrated hardware video acceleration, a 2D graphics accelerator, and a 256 KB frame buffer designed to support video decode up to WVGA resolution, enhances the user’s experience of popular usage models like video playback, video conferencing, video telephony, and digital TV.
- Integrated hardware security/DRM processing and acceleration.
- An enhanced set of peripherals eases connectivity to technologies like Wi-Fi, WiBro, WiMAX, and Bluetooth v2.0 and support for camera sensors up to 5 MP.
PXA300 Processor Series
The PXA300 processor, with scalable performance to 624 MHz and video performance capabilities, enables the development of cost-efficient smartphones, industrial embedded solutions, and handheld devices such as portable navigation devices (PNDs). Built on a low-power 90nm process technology, and with the ability to dynamically scale voltage and frequency on demand, the PXA300 supports today’s stringent requirements for longer battery life.
Key Features and Platform Benefits
The PXA300 processor and its derivatives, with options for stacked NAND flash and mobile DDR memory, integrate the following features:
- Scalable, general-purpose processing up to 624 MHz with a 16-bit DDR memory interface for a richer end-user experience, such as browsing Web content or streaming video.
- Dynamic CPU frequency and voltage scaling technology for MIPs/mW power efficiency, delivering long battery life and enabling consumers to spend more time enjoying the rich features their offered by their devices and service providers.
- WMMX2 accelerating technology, a 2D graphics accelerator and a 256 KB frame buffer designed to support video codecs, enhances the user’s experience of popular usage models like video playback, video conferencing, video telephony, and digital TV.
- An enhanced set of peripherals eases connectivity to technologies like Wi-Fi, WiBro, WiMAX, and Bluetooth v2.0, and support for camera sensors up to 2 MP.
