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Beijing-based Vimicro has announced an ARM-based system-on-chip (SoC) intended for low-cost Linux-based smartphones. Built on a 0.13 micron process, the VC0818 offers a variety of multimedia features, supports three-megapixel camera sensors, and is available with a complete development platform, Vimicro says.$ k, Z/ L# {* N6 [9 j: ?3 e! \
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6 T( F+ {0 l2 O/ ZThe VCO818, also known as the Vinno-III, is based on an ARM926EJ core running at up to 216MHz. Its 0.13-micron process, "advanced design flow," and "multi-power architecture" make its power consumption low, according to Vimicro.& F, ~$ q. M. q' B$ ]
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/ V& I' t0 b0 E; |A block diagram of the Vinno-III
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, x, u/ c9 z. _Touted multimedia features include hardware decoding of VGA-resolution MPEG-4 video at 30 frames per second, and support for 3GP-format video encoding and TV output.
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Features and specifications listed by Vimicro for the Vinno-III include:0 V- O3 x1 G$ s% y$ O
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* ARM928EJ core running at up to 216MHz! P0 | Z0 e/ \8 ]
* 0.13-micron process construction
* \* D$ X( }4 e5 r& T * High-quality stereo DAC (90dB S/N ratio) and ADC; headphone power amp' {, P" t( ?8 w1 Q3 o# I7 D
* MPEG-4 decoding, up to 30fps @ VGA resolution3 R2 h9 O$ ]$ ]: |
* 3GP recording and playback
; t1 D' X5 k' @# f * MP3/WMA/AAC/aacPlus audio decoding: r. E; f4 t" t; T9 h
* AMR-NB voice codec with bitrate control: F8 Y3 b" g: j
* SD/MMC/NAND flash storage interface" f6 S) m; ]0 {! u% c6 t% }6 t# q
* USB 2.0, X' X; `; E+ @% X- m3 `
* TV out: ]$ C9 \/ L" t: |( R
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+ q/ |/ O! h0 Z$ F4 I B3 \, }Part of the Vinno-Win development board, with Vinno-III SoC, q/ J/ L7 W* T/ U, h/ w+ w
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The Vinno-III is also available integrated into Vinno-Linux and Vinno-Win development boards (pictured above). Although only brief details of the boards were provided, they include slots for RAM and flash memory, plus interfaces that support a QVGA touchscreen, 3-megapixel camera, and USB connectivity. Vinno-Linux supports MontaVista Linux, and Vinno-Win supports Windows Mobile, according to Vimicro.! O9 E2 D% i6 L6 Q/ y {( T
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Vimicro did not provide pricing or availability information for the Vinno-III products. |
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