Applications Processors

Marvell applications processors deliver advanced integration, leading multimedia performance, and superior power savings for cellular phone, PDA, handheld consumer, and embedded markets. Based on the Intel^® XScale technology and featuring integrated memory, Marvell’s applications processors are ideal solutions for low-power, space-sensitive devices. Marvell silicon provides the headroom for advanced applications within a range of power specifications, so manufacturers can differentiate their offerings now and into the future. From streaming video to mixing MP3s, the Marvell suite of applications processors delivers advanced multimedia performance with enhanced battery life to feature-hungry technology consumers on the go.

Next-Generation Applications Processors

Marvell’s Cellular and Handheld Business Group has aligned a broad ecosystem of software and hardware vendors to allow customers to bring next-generation, Intel XScale-based devices to market more quickly. This flexible, reliable platform model provides more choice and meets a broad range of customer requirements. The latest family of applications processors is designed for cost efficiency by offering a broad roadmap that is architecturally consistent for maximum software reuse. Customers will be shipping devices in Q1 2007.

Available product families:

PXA3xx

The PXA3xx family (Monahans), based on the third generation of Intel^® XScale technology, was designed for cost efficiency by offering a broad road-map that is architecturally consistent for maximum software reuse. Marvell silicon provides headroom for advanced applications with intelligent power management allowing manufacturers to differentiate current and future offerings. All PXA3xx products feature frequency scalability to allow the best power and performance.

• The PXA320 offers scalable performance to 800 MHz and enables outstanding compute and video performance for high-end, multimedia cell phones and PDAs, industrial embedded solutions, and enterprise-class devices. ... learn more
  
• The PXA310 is a cost-effective solution with up to 624 MHz power-efficient compute performance, hardware video acceleration, and DRM security with exceptional battery life. ... learn more
• 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 GPS. ... learn more

PXA27x

The PXA27x family redefines the wireless handheld device by incorporating innovative new features while borrowing and enhancing others from the world of the PC. In addition to its small-size, low-power framework, the PXA27x enables high-performance multimedia acceleration, and features the industry’s most flexible and powerful camera interface for capturing digital images and video.

PXA255

The PXA255 family delivers industry-leading processing power with built-in multimedia capabilities for high performance and enhanced handheld functionality. The PXA255 features boosted processing speeds and advanced power management for improved end-user productivity, increased battery life, and a rich handheld Internet experience.

In addition to its applications processors, Marvell provides various development resources and software for a complete product solution:

Platform Enabling

Through a comprehensive ecosystem comprised of communications and application processors, tools, and support, Marvell enables select partners in their platform solutions development, speeding up the time-to-market for cellular and handheld devices.

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