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Bangalore
May 20, 2008
Mistral announced the availability of the ARM Cortex-A8 processor-based
development platform, the OMAP35x evaluation module (EVM).
This development platform is based on Texas Instruments' offering of OMAP
devices which integrate an ARM Cortex-A8 processor. The OMAP35x EVM is a
software development and device prototyping platform for users to start
immediately on their multimedia-based application device development.
Cortex-A8 incorporates ARM thumb-2 technology, TrustZone technology for
securing sensitive data and DRM, and NEON technology for multimedia and signal
processing.
By coupling DSP technology with the 600MHz Cortex-A8 processor, the OMAP35x
applications processors will enable portable navigation devices, Internet
appliances and portable patient monitoring devices that require robust digital
signal processing and control capabilities.
According to Mistral, OMAP35x EVM will enable users to gain faster access to
databases, spreadsheets, presentations, e-mails, audio and video attachments,
web browsing and videoconferencing applications.
Some of the ARM processor-based product designs implemented by Mistral
includes those for navigation, hand-held devices, smart phones, connected mobile
devices, IP cameras and surveillance gadgets among others.
“This is one of the first development boards available for the ARM
Cortex-A8 processor. It will be instrumental in enabling portable devices. It
will be a major boost for demanding consumer applications, which will stand to
gain from the enhanced audio, video, networking and graphics processing
capability while utilizing low battery power,” said Samyeer Metrani, VP-Services,
USA, Mistral Solutions. The development platform will support Linux and Windows
Embedded OS.”
“The EVM offered by Mistral and TI's decision to make Cortex-A8
processor-based ICs available to the broad market with the OMAP35x devices, are
exciting moves that are opening many new areas of opportunity for ARM,” said
Eric Schorn, VP-Marketing, Processor Division, ARM.
Apart from the development platform, Mistral's customized services for ARM
architecture include device driver development, board support packages, firmware
development, product designs and embedded application porting, integration and
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