Renesas Technology's SH-Mobile Application Processor Enables New Audio/Video Features and Offers 3D Gaming Platform for Mobile Phones.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SAN JOSE San Jose, city, United States San Jose (sănəzā`, săn hōzā`), city (1990 pop. 782,248), seat of Santa Clara co., W central Calif.; founded 1777, inc. 1850. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 6, 2003 The Fast, Power-Efficient Device with 3D Graphics and Enhanced Image Processing image processing Set of computational techniques for analyzing, enhancing, compressing, and reconstructing images. Its main components are importing, in which an image is captured through scanning or digital photography; analysis and manipulation of the image, accomplished Allows Phones with Sophisticated Online Gaming See gaming. and Advanced Multimedia Applications Renesas Technology Renesas Technology Corporation (ルネサス テクノロジ| America, Inc., a U.S. subsidiary of the new joint-venture semiconductor company established by Hitachi, Ltd. and Mitsubishi Electric Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (三菱電機株式会社 Corporation today announced the SH-MobileV2 processor, a new addition to the SH-Mobile series of application processors for feature-rich next-generation mobile phones. The high-performance SH-MobileV2 processor offers an advanced 3D gaming platform with greatly enhanced image processing functions and enhanced performance for Java-based applications. The device is built on the popular SuperH(R) RISC RISC in full Reduced Instruction Set Computing Computer architecture that uses a limited number of instructions. RISC became popular in microprocessors in the 1980s. architecture. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Brian Davis Brian Davis may refer to:
v. so·phis·ti·cat·ed, so·phis·ti·cat·ing, so·phis·ti·cates v.tr. 1. To cause to become less natural, especially to make less naive and more worldly. 2. of applications such as online gaming. To pack the added features and performance new phones need into fast, low-power application processors, Renesas leveraged technology from the successful SH-Mobile series to produce the SH-MobileV2 processor." "With this device, our customers can build phones that offer smoother, faster moving image playback and recording and have advanced LCD screens that can display applications that achieve substantial visual impact. They can also offer a wider range of options based on advanced technology, developed at reduced cost. As a result, consumers will get a higher quality multimedia experience from their next-generation mobile products and are likely to be more willing to experiment with the innovative new services carriers can provide." The new SH-MobileV2 processor offers enhanced functionality such as an on-chip MPEG-4 accelerator function, extension interfaces for sophisticated connectivity, and a highly effective power management capability. It provides superior user experiences with gaming and other advanced multimedia applications for 2.5G and 3G phones. For example, the device has a very fast execution speed, so users can enjoy highly-interactive, real-time application experiences. Also, the SH-MobileV2 processor is the first device to offer an enhanced LCD controller for advanced TFT LCD (Thin Film Transistor LCD) See LCD. panels, a combination that maximizes the visual impact of graphic-intense applications. In addition, it has a built-in sound source that can produce up to 64 chords for generating pleasant, sophisticated ring-tone melodies. To meet the critical requirements of battery-operated, power sensitive mobile phones, the processor is designed to deliver major power efficiencies, so new phone designs can achieve exceptionally long talk and standby times. 3D Mobile Game Platform for Rich Graphic Experience The SH-MobileV2 device enables high-end/feature-rich mobile phones. It offers enhanced image processing functions including a UXGA (Ultra XGA) A screen resolution of 1600x1200 pixels. See PC display modes.  (2-megapixel equivalent) camera interface; a fast, low-power MPEG-4
full-hardware accelerator; and a 2D/3D graphics engine for impressive
on-screen on·screen or on-screen adj. & adv. 1. As shown on a movie, television, or display screen. 2. Within public view; in public. graphics. At the heart of this application processor is a 32-bit, 133MHz (MegaHertZ) One million cycles per second. It is used to measure the transmission speed of electronic devices, including channels, buses and the computer's internal clock. A one-megahertz clock (1 MHz) means some number of bits (16, 32, 64, etc. SH3-DSP CPU CPU in full central processing unit Principal component of a digital computer, composed of a control unit, an instruction-decoding unit, and an arithmetic-logic unit. core with built-in DSP (1) (Digital Signal Processor) A special-purpose CPU used for digital signal processing applications (see definition #2 below). It provides ultra-fast instruction sequences, such as shift and add, and multiply and add, which are commonly used in math-intensive functions, a cache and 192KB of RAM for user-defined functions. On-chip peripheral modules include a color management unit that generates color conversions tailored to the characteristics of various LCD modules, an LCD controller that supports TFT (Thin Film Transistor) The term typically refers to active matrix screens on laptop computers. Active matrix LCD provides a sharper screen display and broader viewing angle than does passive matrix. See LCD and thin film. TFT - Thin Film transistor color LCDs, a video output unit, an IrDA interface, a USB USB in full Universal Serial Bus Type of serial bus that allows peripheral devices (disks, modems, printers, digitizers, data gloves, etc.) to be easily connected to a computer. 2.0 interface, and a 2-channel sound I/O (Input/Output) The transfer of data between the CPU and a peripheral device. Every transfer is an output from one device and an input to another. See PC input/output. I/O - Input/Output unit that produces up to 64 chords for impressive audio outputs. Comprehensive Middleware Support, Plus Development Platform Because the mobile phone market evolves at a fast pace, customers can benefit greatly from products and services that accelerate the design cycle of new products. Available Renesas multimedia middleware for the new processor includes MPEG-4, JPEG JPEG in full Joint Photographic Experts Group Standard computer file format for storing graphic images in a compressed form for general use. JPEG images are compressed using a mathematical algorithm. and MP3 applications. Partner vendors also sell a rich variety of middleware packages. To jump-start the system development process for sophisticated multimedia applications, Renesas offers a development platform equipped with a keyboard, small LCD panel, and cellphone-class camera. Availability Device Renesas Part # Speed Package Availability --------------------------------------------------------------------- SH-MobileV2 HD6417310BP133 133MHz 408-pin Q4/2003 (SH7310) CSP --------------------------------------------------------------------- Reader Contact Readers can find additional product and contact information on the Renesas Technology Web site at www.renesas.com. About Renesas Technology Corp. Renesas Technology Corp. designs and manufactures highly integrated semiconductor system solutions for mobile, networking, automotive, industrial and digital home electronics markets. Established on April 1, 2003 as a joint venture between Hitachi, Ltd. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :HIT)(TSE See Tokyo Stock Exchange. TSE 1. See Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE). 2. See Toronto Stock Exchange (TSE). :6501)and Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (TSE:6503) and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, Renesas Technology is one of the largest semiconductor companies in the world and the number one microcontroller supplier globally. Besides microcontrollers, Renesas Technology offers system-on-chip devices, Smart Card ICs, mixed-signal products, flash memories, SRAMs and more. www.renesas.com Note to Editors: A specification summary is included in this release, and a photo and block diagram of the SH-MobileV2 application processor are available. Note: SuperH is a U.S. registered trademark of Renesas Technology Corp. All companies and products referenced herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
Specifications: SH-MobileV2 Application Processor
Item Specifications
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Product Name SH-MobileV2
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Model (Part Number) SH7310 (HD6417310BP133)
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CPU core SH3-DSP, SuperH 32-bit RISC/DSP
type
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Power supply voltage Internal: 1.4V to 1.6V
External: 2.5V to 3.3V, or 1.65V
to 1.95V
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Maximum operating frequency 133 MHz
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Maximum processing performance 173 MIPS
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On-chip RAM 192 KBytes
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Cache memory 32 KBytes
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X/Y memory (for DSP unit) 16 KBytes
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On-chip peripheral functions -- UXGA camera support functions
-- MPEG-4 full-hardware
accelerator
-- 2D/3D graphics engine
-- DMAC, 6 channels
-- MMU
-- USB function (USB2.0 full-speed
support)
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Interfaces -- Dedicated interface (baseband
LSI connection, etc.)
-- NAND/AND type flash memory
interface
-- Video I/O (camera module direct
connection interface)
-- I2C interface(1)
-- Key-scan interface
-- Serial interface, 1 channel
-- Serial interface with FIFO, 1
channel
-- Memory card interface
-- Sound interface unit, 2
channels
-- Asynchronous serial interface,
4 channels
-- Video output unit
-- LCD controller, supports TFT
color LCD
-- Color management unit
-- IrDA interface (v1.2a support)
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Package 408-pin CSP
(12 mm x 12 mm x 1.4 mm, 0.5 mm pin
pitch)
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(1) I2C I2C Inter-Integrated Circuit I2C Intelligent Interface Controller I2C Intelligent Controller : Inter IC Bus -- An interface specification proposed by Royal Philips Electronics of the Netherlands. |
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