Texas Instruments has introduced the C6A816x Integra DSP + ARM generation of processors. They offer fast single-core floating- and fixed-point DSP performance with 1.5GHz performance and also integrate fast single-core ARM Cortex-A8 core with 1.5GHz performance. The DSP is dedicated to handle intensive signal processing needs, complex math functions and image processing algorithms, while the ARM is available for graphical user interfaces, network connectivity, system control and application processing under multiple operating systems. These operating systems include Linux, Microsoft Windows Embedded Compact 7 and Android. The two devices are the C6A8168 and C6A8167 processors. Both integrate a TMS320C674x floating- and fixed-point DSP and an ARM Cortex-A8 processor on a single chip, along with several high-bandwidth peripherals, optimised for an array of applications. These peripherals include PCIExpress Gen2, SATA 2.0, dual Gigabit Ethernet and dual DDR2/DDR3 interfaces that offer various network connectivity selections and storage options and provide quick transmission of data on and off of the chip. The processors are suitable for applications such as machine vision, test and measurement and tracking and control. The processors are equipped with an on-chip display engine allowing for output of two different streams of content for dual, simultaneous high-resolution displays.
