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Optimized for Personal Navigation Device (PND) Applications

Overview
NetLogic Microsystems’ industry-leading Alchemy® Processor family comprises a series of ultra low-power embedded processors that deliver the powerful processing performance, ultra low-power functionality and market specific integration required for next-generation products like enterprise thin clients, automotive infotainment, telematics, and other media rich embedded applications.

The NetLogic Microsystems Alchemy® Au1210® navigation processor is a derivative of the Alchemy® Au1250® processor and is optimized for Portable Navigation Devices (PNDs) and dedicated media applications. The Au1210 is both pin- and software-compatible with the Alchemy Au1200 and Au1250 processors, and enjoys similar functions of the Au1250 except for reduced clock rate, video resolution, and AES encryption/decryption support.

The Au1210 processor operates at frequencies up to 400MHz and supports video decode up to Wide-CIF resolution (480x288). This targeted functionality enables the Au1210 to address the needs of cost-sensitive applications such as GPS navigation, where video playback is important, but full D1 video resolution is not required.

The processor is available in an extended temperature range option of -40oC to 100oC for all speeds. The Alchemy® family of pin-compatible Media and Navigation chips enables designers to support multiple price-performance points and application requirements from a single board design.

Features	Au1250®	Au1200®	Au1210®
Maximum Clock Rate	700MHz	500MHz	500MHz
Video Decode Resolution	Full D1 720x480	Full D1 720x480	Wide-CIF 480x288
Very Low Power:	<1/2 Watt at Full D1 (600MHz)	<1/2 Watt at Full D1 (400MHz)	<1/4 Watt at QVGA (333MHz)
Stand-by	300µA	300µA	300µA
NAND Boot	Large Block	Small Block	Large Block
Extended Temp -40 º C to 100 º C	Up to 500MHz	Up to 333MHz	Up to 400MHz
AES-128 Cryptography Engine	Yes, integrated on-chip	Yes, integrated on-chip	Not available

Higlights

The Au1210 processor also leverages a unique approach to DDR1 and DDR2 memory to deliver better overall performance than SDRAM components. And, the Au1210 processor achieves faster I/O via USB 2.0 to give designers a range of enhanced connectivity options.

No Need for DSPs
The NetLogic Microsystems Alchemy® Au1210 processor incorporates an integrated Media Acceleration Engine® (MAE) optimized for video to eliminate the need for DSPs and specialized coding. This means less overall power consumption and a simplified design.

Video Codecs ported by NetLogic Microsystems = Low Engagement Cost
Since NetLogic Microsystems ports all video codecs that are supported by the on-chip MAE, there is no need to engage expensive 3rd party codec software development vendors. No NRE, sso OEMs/ODMs immediately realize a lower solution cost.

High-Performance, Low-Power Solution Optimized for Navigation, Automotive, and PMP Applications
The Alchemy® Au1210 processor delivers maximum performance with minimum effort – full-function personal media on milliwatts of power.

• No need for DSP
• No SDRAM bottlenecks
• Unified memory architecture
• Media Acceleration Engine
  

LCD controller design optimizes displays
The NetLogic Microsystems Au1210 processor features an LCD controller that gives developers full 32-bit RGB capabilities in each of four prioritized overlay windows that require no frame buffer modifications to reposition. The processor also features gamma correction for matching video displays with graphics, a global background color that simplifies processing and produces an aesthetically pleasing display, and a 1KB palette RAM frame buffer that is ideal for displaying information in portable device idle modes.

Camera interface module supports today’s popular features
The Au1210 processor also features a Camera Interface Module (CIM) that provides an 8- or 10-bit data bus for input from CCD/CMOS sensors or other CCIR656 data.

The CIM supports pixel clock rates up to 33MHz, and adds popular capabilities including image capture and analog TV display. CIM image data is autonomously planarized in RGB or YCbCr for- mat, relieving the core from additional work, and is routed to three separate FIFOs. Output is then moved to memory using DDMA. Planarized data can take advantage of the scaling, filtering, and color space conversion capabilities of the MAE.

A ready-to-go solution for designers
The Alchemy® Au1210 processor gives designers an easy-to-use and fast tool for developing innovative and feature-rich products that can be produced and marketed quickly, shortening the design-to-market cycle for OEMs. The complete processor solution includes ODM design and hardware components and media player software with no licensing fee. Overall, the solution features fewer parts for easier design and simpler integration. Flexible architecture provides a robust capability for numerous portable media applications.

Features

Customized MIPS32® Core 333 and 400MHz 32-bit architecture 16KB instruct + 16KB data caches High-speed multiply-accumulate (MAC) and divide unit 1.2V core, 3.3V I/O Media Acceleration Engine™ (MAE) Support for MPEG1, 2, 4, and WMV9 MPEG2 main profile/main level (480x288) (10Mbps, 30fps) MPEG4 advanced simple profile/level 5 (480x288) (4Mbps, 30fps) WMV9 main profile/medium level (480x288) (2.5Mbps, 30fps) DDR SDRAM Controller Supports 2.5 or 1.8V DDR1/DDR2 and mobile DDR memory with speeds up to DDR400 16/32-bit data, 14-bit address Up to 512MB (four 1-Gbit devices) 1:1, 2:1, 3:1 system bus clock to memory clock options Unified memory architecture with dedicated video subsystem Static Bus Controller 16-bit data bus interface IDE interface with support for PIO mode and multiword simple DMA data transfers Support for both NOR and NAND Flash devices Boot from NAND or NOR Flash, including large block NANDFlash Supports 30 bits of addressable memory using 15 pins andaddress latch protocol Compact Flash/PCMCIA Support for external 10/100 Ethernet controller

LCD Controller Up to 1024x768 resolution screens 32-bits per pixel aRGB color resolution support Four prioritizable overlay windows Alpha override and per-pixel alpha blending Four-color hardware cursor Configurable on-chip memory area for palette RAM, gammacorrection, or 1KB frame buffer Integrated Peripherals Two Programmable Serial Controllers (PSCs) each independently capable of being programmed for AC97, I2S, SPI, and SMBus (system management bus) serial protocols Two Secure Digital/SDIO/MMC Controllers USB 2.0 Host and Device Controller with HS, FS, and LS support (for both) Configurable Host, Device, OTG (On-the-Go) support Two UARTs GPIO (48) Camera Interface Module 8-10 bit parallel data bus Planar modes support CMOS/CCD sensors CCIR 656 data input CIM image data is autonomously planarized in RGB or YCbCr format, relieving the core from the actual work A Raw Data Mode supports moving CIM input data unchanged to memory Power Management Modes Sleep Hibernate dle0/Idle1 Other Low power Package: Pin count 372 Plastic BGA

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