TI 公司的OMAP44x系列應用處理器包括工作在1GHz的OMAP4430和工作在1.5GHz的OMAP4440連個個器件，具有像PC那樣的網絡瀏覽功能，1080p全高清（HD）視頻錄像和播放，直覺的用戶接口，本地服務以及下一代網絡應用。OMAP44x多媒體移動平臺包括應用處理器，完整的軟件套件，電源管理技術和支持下一帶智能手機，平板電腦和其它富有多媒體特性的移動設備。本文介紹了OMAP44x主要特性，方框圖，系統方框圖和完整的軟件架構以及電源管理架構圖和音頻管理架構圖。

TI’s new OMAP 4 platform supports development of planned features for the Smartphones, Tablets and other multimedia-rich mobile devices of tomorrow with tremendous performance and programmability to support new applications yet to be imagined.

Texas Instruments‘ (TI) OMAP™ 4 mobile applications platform will redefine the mobile device of tomorrow with new, innovative user experiences driven by PC-like web browsing, 1080p full HD video record and playback, intuitive user interfaces, location-based services and next-generation social networking applications. The OMAP 4 platform includes applications processors, a comprehensive software suite, power management technology and supporting components to bring next-generation Smartphones, Tablets and other multimedia-rich mobile devicesto market quickly. The platform is future proof, offering the programmability and performance headroom to support new and emerging applications and standards. Not only will the OMAP 4 platform acceleratetime to market and reduce research and development (R&D) time and costs for handset manufacturers, but its flexibility and openness will enable manufacturers to deliver innovative applications at breakthrough mobile computing performance. TI tests the OMAP 4 platform for real-world use cases, accelerating time to market and enabling stunning user experiences.

At the heart of the OMAP 4 platform is a powerful system-on-chip that includes the perfect balance of power efficiency and high performance. The OMAP 4 processor balances processing across four main engines: a programmable multimedia engine based on TI’s C64xDSP and power-efficient, multi-format hardware accelerators; general-purpose processing based on the dual-core ARM Cortex™-A9 MPCore™ supporting symmetric multiprocessing (SMP) and capable of speeds of more than 1 GHz per core; a high-performance programmable graphics engine; and an Image Signal Processor (ISP) for unparalleled video and imaging performance.

The OMAP 4 family includes two applications processors, both based on the dual-core Cortex-A9 MPCore general purpose processors: the OMAP4430 operates at up to 1 GHz, while the OMAP4440 operates at up to 1.5 GHz. Both processors offer the full variety of subsystems and applications discussed below to deliver hardware and software system solutions that scale across customer roadmaps optimizing time to market, flexibility and R&D efficiency.

OMAP44x主要特性：

• Highly-optimized mobile applications platform including: applications processors, multimedia software and power management to drive Smartphones, Tablets and other multimedia-rich mobile devices

• IVA 3 accelerator enables full HD 1080p, multi-standard video encode/decode

• Integrated Image Signal Processor (ISP) for faster, higher-quality image and video capture with digital SLR-like 20-megapixel imaging

• Integrated POWERVR™ SGX540 graphics accelerator drives next-generation, 3D user interfaces with larger displays, life-like graphics and intuitive touch screens

• Dual-core ARM Cortex™-A9 MPCore™ with SMP for higher mobile computing performance and PC-like, no compromise web browsing experience

• Support for leading mobile operating systems including Symbian™, Microsoft Windows Mobile, Linux (Android, Chrome)

• Comprehensive software suite supporting all major mobile OSes that is fully integrated and tested for real-world use cases to reduce development time and costs

• Programmability and performance headroom to support new and emerging applications and standards

• Pre-integrated connectivity solutions from TI’s portfolio of WiLink™, BlueLink™ and NaviLink™ mobile connectivity solutions and pre-validated modem interface software to connect with any external modem

• Industry-leading power management and SmartReflex™ 2 technologies delivers more than 10 hours of 1080p HD video playback, 4+ hours of 1080p HD video recording and 120+ hours of CD quality audio playback

• Designed in mobile 45-n m CMOS process technology for less power consumption and increased device performance

• M-Shield™ capability enhanced with ARM TrustZone™ support ensures mobile security

• Packaging: 12 mm x 12 mm, 0.4 mm pitch PoP (Package-on-Package)


圖1。OMAP44x 方框圖

圖2。OMAP44x 系統方框圖

圖3。OMAP44x 系統完整軟件框圖

圖4。OMAP44x 電源管理架構圖

圖5。OMAP44x 音頻管理架構圖