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News Release from: Broadcom Corp | Subject: Broadcom BCM92820DK development platform
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 15 February 2007
Reference design for portable multimedia
devices
Broadcom has brought out a new development platform which integrates all the hardware and software components required to build advanced multimedia portable devices into a single, modular design.
Broadcom has brought out a new development platform which integrates all the hardware and software components required to build advanced multimedia portable devices into a single, modular design The new reference design, called the Broadcom BCM92820DK development platform, combines Broadcom's Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, power management and FM tuner technologies, with a Broadcom VideoCore applications processor, to provide a platform capable of playing the most demanding multimedia content
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 19 Oct 2005 at 8.00am (UK)
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"This new development platform makes it easy to produce compelling products based on applications processors, enabling tremendous multimedia capabilities and advanced wireless connectivity", says Robert Swann, Director of Marketing for Broadcom's Mobile Multimedia line of business.
"Since we provide a formidable range of industry-leading wireless communications solutions, this platform provides our customers with the focus needed in providing a no-compromise multimedia experience using the innovative low power VideoCore architecture".
The Broadcom BCM92820DK development platform includes the Broadcom BCM2820 VideoCore applications processor, the Broadcom BCM4328 Wi-Fi transceiver, the Broadcom BCM2048 Bluetooth + FM transceiver and the Broadcom BCM59001 power management unit (PMU).
It also has a high-resolution (VGA) Sharp LCD, a TV demodulator, and a wide range of expansion and debug facilities.
The BCM2820 VideoCore applications processor combines an ARM1136JF processor with a Broadcom VideoCore multimedia processor and a highly integrated set of peripherals to enable rich multimedia applications within an industry-standard Linux environment, while continuing to deliver the low power consumption required for today's handheld devices.
Applications supported by the BCM2820 include VGA video encode and decode, high-quality audio encode and decode, 8Mpixel digital photography and television output.
The BCM2048 Bluetooth + FM solution supports all Bluetooth 2.0 features, including enhanced data rate (EDR) technology, and also supports the forthcoming Bluetooth 2.1 standard.
The FM tuner provides high receiver sensitivity, superior transceiver tuning and station search functions, and supports both Radio Data Service (RDS) and Radio Broadcast Data Service (RBDS) processing.
The BCM4328 is an ultra-low-power 802.11a/b/g single-chip transceiver that provides Broadcom's Wi-Fi connectivity with low power consumption.
To round out the platform capabilities, the BCM92820DK also includes the BCM59001 power management unit.
This highly integrated PMU addresses the complex power-management features needed in mobile systems and supports dynamic voltage management with two programmable, high-efficiency step-down regulators.
It also includes 11 high-performance programmable low drop-out regulators, an integrated real-time clock and extensive battery-management support.
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