Digital Video Software Development Kit, low- to high-end development tools and three OMAP35x devices based on the ARM(R) Cortex(TM)-A8 now available
A complete development environment is provided with the first OMAP35x DVSDK for the OMAP35x Evaluation Module (EVM), which allows developers to jump start the design of performance-hungry, power-sipping devices with multimedia features and get their products to market months ahead of their competition. The DVSDK includes basic audio and video codecs to simplify and accelerate the integration and subsequent optimization into a finely-tuned system. Making integration even easier, customers no longer have to directly manage codecs since TI's DaVinci(TM) technology makes multimedia possible via ARM-based application programming interface (API) libraries, which communicate with the digital signal processor (DSP) and video accelerators. Additionally, the DVSDK integrates TI's codec engine multimedia framework that works on the Linux 2.6.22 kernel today and will also support Windows(R) Embedded CE 6.0 in the near future. Since the processors are completely scalable, current OMAP35x EVM users can download the OMAP35x DVSDK to continue development on the OMAP3530 device without losing any design time.
Development tools to fit several designing needs
After only a few months since the introduction of the breakthrough processors, a wide breadth of OMAP35x development tools from TI and third parties are available to help developers accelerate their design efforts, whether they are looking for a low-cost, fanless board to implement creative ideas, a complete turn-key reference design or a production-ready system on a module (SOM), such as the one used in Logic's Zoom(TM) Medical OMAP35x Development Kit.
For a look at some of the latest demonstrations at the upcoming LinuxWorld Conference, visit the TI booth located in the Linux Garage:
Tool Features Applications Availability OMAP35x - Evaluates all All applications TI, EVM & OMAP35x devices suitable http://www.ti.com DVSDK - Complementary, including integrated power portable management and analog media players, solution portable - Linux board support navigation package based on the and Internet 2.6.22 kernel appliances - VGA touch screen LCD - 128 MB memory - Peripheral drivers, daughter expansion cards - DVSDK available for download Beagle - Low-cost open source Single Digi-Key, Board development board ($149) board http://www.digi-key.com - Based on OMAP3530 device computing - USB-powered and other - No peripherals innovative - Creative application designs such implementation by as robotics, utilizing standard web kiosks PC peripherals and digital signage Cogent - Based on OMAP3530 Embedded Cogent CBS740 - device control Computer OMAP3530 - 600 MHz System on applications Systems, SODIMM Module http://www.cogcomp.com - Compact size: 2" X 2.6" - All GPIO and peripherals available - Multiple serial interfaces, 10/100 Ethernet and onboard 3.3V - 128 MB memory
"Cogent's highly integrated CSB740 SODIMM SOM takes advantage of TI's powerful OMAP3530 device and allows us to design an ultra-small development platform that supports low power, embedded control systems. In addition to the GPIO and peripherals available on the board, the CSB740 SOM is an ideal tool for multimedia and video streaming applications including 3D graphics and HD capabilities," said Michael Kelly, vice president of marketing, Cogent Computer Systems.