Marvell ARMADA 628 Processor – 1.5GHz Tri-Core For Mobile Devices
Marvell today introduced the world’s first 1.5GHz tri-core application processor, the Marvell ARMADA 628. The ARMADA 628 is a System-on-a-Chip design (SoC) with three ARM-compliant CPU cores, which should make it a good fit for upcoming mobile devices. The company says that the 1.5GHz processor can deliver dual stream 1080p 3D video for smartphones and tablets. The ARMADA 628 is also ready to handle SuperSpeed USB 3.0, which is a first for mobile processors.
The ARMADA 628 is based on a Marvell-designed ARM v7 MP compatible CPU offering 1.5 GHz performance. It offers support to use LP-DDR2 or DDR3 memory up to 533 MHz, a highly flexible display controller capable of driving four simultaneous displays at up t o 2K x 2K resolution, and a highly robust security subsystem that includes a secure execution processor. An integrated 3D engine renders 200 million triangles per second for an immersive game play experience and a multi-format video engine supports dual stream 1080p video for a true 3D visual experience. In addition, the ARMADA 628 supports DirectX, Open GL ES 2.0, and Open VG 1.1 ensuring complete compatibility with the most hotly anticipated mobile game titles. ARMADA 628 supports RIM OS, Android, Linux, Windows Mobile, and full Adobe Flash.
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