NVIDIA Tegra is a system-on-a-chip series developed by NVIDIA for mobile devices such as smartphones, Personal digital assistants and Mobile internet devices. Each Tegra is a "computer on a chip" which integrates the ARM architecture processor CPU, GPU, northbridge, southbridge and memory controller onto a single package. The series emphasizes low power (long battery life) and high performance for playing video and audio.
Tegra APX chips are designed for smartphones; the Tegra 600 and 650 chips are for smartbooks and mobile Internet devices.[1] The first product to use the Tegra was Microsoft's Zune HD media player in September 2009, followed by the Samsung M1.
The APX 2500 was announced on February 12, 2008, and the Tegra product line revealed on June 2, 2008[2]. The APX 2600 was announced in February 2009. On September 9, 2008, NVIDIA and Opera Software announced that they will produce a version of the Opera 9.5 browser optimised for the Tegra on Windows Mobile and Windows CE.[3][4] At Mobile World Congress 2009, NVIDIA showed its port of Android to a Tegra. In December 2009, systems using the "eight-core" T20 were announced.[5]
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Specifications
Tegra APX 2500
- Processor: ARM11 600 MHz MPCore (originally Geforce ULV)
- suffix: APX (formerly CSX)
- Memory: NAND flash, Mobile DDR or NOR
- Graphics: Image Processor (FWVGA 854×480 pixels)
- Up to 12 Mpixel camera support
- LCD controller supports resolutions up to 1280×1050
- Storage: IDE for SSD
- Video Codecs: Up to 720p H.264 & VC-1 Decoding
- Includes GeForce ULV support for OpenGL ES 2.0, Direct3D Mobile, and programmable shaders
- Output: HDMI, VGA, composite, S-Video, Stereo Jack, USB
- USB On-The-Go
Tegra APX 2600
- Enhanced NAND flash
Tegra 600
- Targeted for GPS segment and automotive
- Processor: ARM11 700 MHz MPCore
- Memory: low power DDR (166Mhz)
- SXGA, HDMI, USB, stereo jack
- HD camera 720 p
Tegra 650
- Targeted for GTX of handheld and notebook
- Processor: ARM11 800 MHz MPCore
- LP-DDR (200 MHz)
- < 1 watt envelope
- HD image processing for advanced digital still camera and HD camcorder functions
- Display support for 1080p/24 HDMI v1.3, WSXGA+ LCD and CRT, and NTSC/PAL TV-Out
- Direct support for WiFi, disk drives, keyboard, mouse, and other peripherals
- A complete Board Support Package (BSP) to enable fast times to market for Windows Mobile-based designs
Devices using NVIDIA Tegra
See also
References
- ^ "NVIDIA Tegra FAQ" (PDF). http://www.nvidia.com/docs/IO/55043/NVIDIA_Tegra_FAQ_External.pdf. Retrieved 2008-06-04.
- ^ "NVIDIA Rolls out "Tegra" Processors". http://www.techtree.com/India/News/Nvidia_Rolls_out_Tegra_Processors/551-89833-581.html. Retrieved 2008-06-02.
- ^ Opera Software (2008-09-09). "NVIDIA and Opera team to accelerate the full Web on mobile devices". Press release. http://www.opera.com/press/releases/2008/09/09/. Retrieved 2009-01-09.
- ^ NVIDIA (2008-09-09). "NVIDIA And Opera Team To Accelerate The Full Web On Mobile Devices". Press release. http://www.nvidia.com/object/io_1220962341614.html. Retrieved 2009-04-17.
- ^ Chris Davies (December 18, 2009). "Notion Ink Tegra Android smartpad uses Pixel Qi display". Slashgear.com. http://www.slashgear.com/notion-ink-tegra-android-smartpad-uses-pixel-qi-display-1866308/. Retrieved 2009-12-23.
- ^ http://www.nvidia.com/object/io_1252002108103.html
External links
- NVIDIA's Tegra APX Website
- NVIDIA's Tegra FAQ
- New Chips Could Boost iPhone Rivals
- Nvidia Unveils Mobile Graphics Powerhouse in Barcelona
- Nvidia Surprises With First Mobile CPU
- Nvidia dialing into mobile phones
- Nvidia APX 2500 chip enables 3D and hours of high-def playback on Windows Mobile handsets
- Nvidia rolls out Tegra chips aimed at tiny PCs
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