Guest midnight Posted January 23, 2004 Report Posted January 23, 2004 The Centrality Atlas-M processor enables unprecedented levels of integration, performance, and flexibility for mobile handsets. Utilizing an advanced system-on-chip (SoC) architecture, the Atlas-M significantly reduces the bill of materials cost while delivering superior functionality and low power. Centrality's Atlas solution includes silicon, firmware, and a full Board Support Package with driver support to provide the customer with a true system solution. Key Features include: The Atlas-M chip architecture is based on an industry-standard 240MHz ARM9 in parallel with a 120MHz DSP core. In contrast to a RISC-only approach, the embedded DSP enables the Atlas-M to optimize RISC intensive multimedia and communications tasks on the DSP, resulting in lower power consumption and reduced applications processing requirements. Using dedicated hardware and DSP firmware, the Atlas-M incorporates advanced functionality such as full 1.3M pixel CCD/CMOS interface, processing & compression, 16-Channel Global Positioning System (GPS), and Bluetooth™ baseband processing. Integrated multimedia functionality includes an LCD controller, DSP acceleration for multi-media processing and compression (MP3, VoIP, AMR, AAC, etc.), and 4 10Mbps+ universal serial ports. Dynamic memory options include 16/32 bit low-power mobile SDRAM and SDRAM. Static memory support includes low-cost on-chip integrated NAND Flash bootload as well as NOR Flash support. The Atlas-M provides scalability for additional features through connectivity technologies including Secure Digital (SD), USB 1.1, Compact Flash (CF), PCMCIA host, and Multimedia Memory Card (MMC). Centrality supports a full Board Support Package & Drivers for: PocketPC 2003 and WinCE 4.2, (Smartphone 2003 is coming soon). Third-party support is available for Symbian, ITRON, Linux, and Nucleus. In addition, Centrality's experienced Design Support Team provides board development, debug, and consulting services. To read the full PDF click here. or visit Centrality Communications here.
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