Platform is reference for digital media players

The Ateme Advanced Multimedia Platform (AMP) is based on open platform standards with a fully programmable computing core, opening the way for a brand new processing COTS board for OEMs.

The Ateme Advanced Multimedia Platform (AMP) is based on open platform standards with a fully programmable computing core, opening the way for a brand new processing COTS board for OEMs.

It provides a re-usable, cost optimised dual-core computing board featuring a Texas Instruments DM642 DSP and a general purpose processor (GPP) that can be used with a companion interface board, which allows for an array of I/O that can be easily adapted for a specific end product.

The AMP is the first hardware and software reference for high-end digital media applications to be ready for mass production.

The first product in the AMP series is a toolkit for digital media players for consumer electronics.

The digital media player toolkit features an AMP with a TI DM642 DSP (running at 720MHz) dedicated to audio/video compression/decompression, and a GPP running at 400MHz, with supporting Linux OS and board support package.

Its interface board supports all the connectivity required by a tabletop home video device, including audio and video I/O, six-channel plus S/PDIF audio, Ethernet, IDE and USB.

The AMP comes with object code needed for DSP media algorithms, along with applications and example source code for a fast implementation into end products.

This first version of the AMP answers current and future product specifications in consumer electronics, with the GPP hosting any middleware, VOD/videoconferencing signalling and streaming media with the PC.

Working transparently with the GPP as a coprocessor, the DM642 handles the video and audio compression algorithms.

Control of the DM642 is handled through a high-level API, thus significantly simplifying the design of DSP-powered devices.

Thanks to its processing power and variety of integrated peripherals, the GPP can host a variety of software stacks such as middleware, DRM, interactive application for IPTV, GPS navigation and control displays for automotive and in-train infotainment systems.

This allows for endless possibilities and product differentiation.

Furthermore, modularity and cost reduction are inherent in the design of AMP.

Its communications board can be easily redesigned to accommodate any interface desired by customers on the end product.

Any multimedia platform can benefit from the AMP.

Complementing Ateme's hardware portfolio, the AMP is a major breakthrough for customers wanting to design appliances with high computational needs.

As the one-stop-shop for media processing, Ateme can provide the next generation of key DSP algorithms: MPEG-4 ASP, WM9, AVC/H.264 video and MPEG-2 Layer 1/2/3, WMA and HE-AAC audio, with RTP/RTSP/ RTCP streaming.

"The AMP is a combination of the most efficient processors to achieve ultimate video performance and application flexibility at lowest cost", said Marc Guillaumet, Marketing Director of Ateme.

"DSP programmability and horsepower benefit from evolving standards such as H.264/AVC or multi-algorithm devices and the GPP brings full customisation and end-product feature differentiations needed by innovative products".

"Offering both DSP-based development platforms and audio/video algorithms, Ateme has been a leader since the beginning of video on DSP", said Yvonne Cager, Video System Marketing Manager.

"With the AMP, Ateme now solves today's complex algorithm demands with a powerful reference design and offers a complete platform for various needs".

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