Sub-$10 Processor Does HD Video, Runs Linux | Linux Today

Sub-$10 Processor Does HD Video, Runs Linux

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Sep 5, 2007

“Texas Instruments (TI) is sampling an ultra low-cost dual-core
(RISC/DSP) processor with an integrated high-definition (HD) video
encoder. The chipmaker launched its sub-$10 TMS320DM355 SoC
(system-on-chip), together with a development board running
MontaVista Linux, at the IBC video broadcaster’s convention in
London this week.

“The DM355 targets portable, battery-powered consumer devices
with HD video capabilities, such as digital cameras, IP video
cameras, digital photo frames, video doorbells, and baby
monitors…”

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Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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