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2005 - A1: single-chip 1080i60 H.264 broadcast-class encoder
2007 - A2
2008 - A3: single-chip 1080p60 H.264 broadcast-class encoder
2009 - A5: 65-nm video and still picture camera chip
- Video Input/Output
- CCIR.601/656 in (up to 148.5MHz)
- Two ITU-R BT.601/656 out (16/24-bit YUV)
- Four MPEG-2 TS (4-wire serial and 8-bit parallel)
- Video CODECs
- H.264 BP/MP/HP up to Level 4.1
- MPEG-2 MP@ML/HL
- 1920x1080p60 H.264/MPEG-2 encode/decode
- Full decode-encode transcoding
- 1920x1080i60 H.264 <> MPEG-2 transcode
- Dual 1080i60 MPEG-2 to SD transcode
- HD/SD to multi-stream progressive transcode
- Multi-resolution, multi-rate, multi-profile
- PTS preservation throughout system
- Discontinuity and meta data handling
- Wide range of coding modes
- Low delay and high compression
- High-precision ME and MD
- Hierachical B, Rate-Distortion Optimization, Multiple Ref Frames, Adaptive QP, etc
- Other
- Scene detection
- Telecine handling
- F-code assessment
- Advanced CBR/VBR rate control
- Image Processing
- 3D MCTF noise reduction, color space conversion, alpha-blending OSD, picture statistics, scaling
- Audio
- AAC/AC-3 decode/encode
- AC-3 5.1 encode, MP3 decode
- CPU
- ARM926EJ-S + Ambarella multi-core DSP engine
- AES/DES/3DES cryptographic acceleration
- Peripherals
- 32-bit DDR2 or DDR3
- 32-bit Host i/f (Intel/Motorola style)
- 2x I2S ports (6-ch)
- HDMI 1.2
- USB 2.0 Device
- NAND/EEPROM
- SSI/SPI, I2C, GPIO, UART, JTAG, SDIO, RTC, WDT
- Physical
- Power typical 2.5 Watts incl. DDR3
- 596-ball PBGA, 21x21mm
- Hardware Platform
- A6 main board
- Video input and ASI input/output card
- JTAG adapter
- Software Development Kit (SDK)
- eSol RTOS and tool chain
- Encoder/transcoder demo application with ARM source
- Documentation
- Programmer’s guide, application notes
- A6 datasheet, BOM, schematics and layout
- Image Sensor Interface
- SLVDS, HiSPI™, MIPI CSI-2, and parallel interfaces
- 240MPixels/s processing, equivalent to 8MP@30fps
- Advanced Image Processing
- High ISO : 1600, 3200, 6400 (one picture/second)
- 3D color transform with arbitrary correction
- Geometric distortion correction
- Local exposure adjustment
- MCTF 3D noise reduction
- Saturation, Brightness, Contrast
- DIS and EIS with integrated Gyro reading and rolling shutter compensation
- High-speed capture
- High-speed face detection and tracking
- Advanced Video and Display Processing
- BP/MP/HP H.264 Level 5.0 and MJPEG
- Up to 1920x1080p30 resolution with simultaneous second mobile stream
- Crop, Mirror, Flip, Scale functions
- Alpha-blending OSD; text, overlays
- LCD rotation
- CPU
- 528MHz ARM1136J-S
- AES/DES/3DES cryptographic acceleration
- Memory
- 16-bit SDRAM interface
- DDR2/DDR3/Mobile DDR/Mobile DDR2
- Peripherals
- SDIOx2 for SD Card and 3G/WiFi
- USB 2.0 Device
- BT.656/1120 YUV 108MHz video in/out
- HDMI 1.3 out (PHY on-chip)
- I2S audio in/out
- NAND Flash
- 16-bit Host i/f
- SSI/SPI, IDC, PWM, GPIO, RS-232C/485, JTAG
- Real-time clock
- Watchdog timer
- Physical
- 45nm LP CMOS technology
- Operating temperature: 0 ̊C to +70 ̊C
- 404 pin TFBGA, 15x15mm
- Hardware Platform
- Main board with A5s and sensor board with C/CS mount lens
- Sensor : Aptina, OmniVision, Sony — many choices available
- Software Development Kit (SDK)
- eSol ultron OS and development tools
- Demonstration DV/DSC camera application with full source code
- Extensive and fully documented middleware API library suite
- Documentation
- Programmer’s guide, application notes, API documents
- SoC datasheet, BOM, schematics and layout
2010 - A7: 45-nm 1080p60 HD camera chip
- Image Sensor Interface
- 500 MPixels/s processing, equivalent to 8MP@60fps
- LVDS, SLVS/MLVS, LVCMOS, HiSPi™, Parallel
- Advanced Image Processing
- High-speed capture 500 Mpixels/s
- Advanced MCTF 3D noise reduction
- High ISO : 1600, 3200, 6400 (one picture/second)
- Many enhanced noise filters for optimal low light
- 3D color transform with arbitrary correction
- Local exposure adjustment
- Real time 1080p60 Geometric Distortion (Warp) Filter
- Better image quality for zoom lens systems
- Better correction of warping effects of wide angle lens systems
- DIS and EIS
- Integrated gyroscope reading (to ISP)
- Advanced rolling shutter compensation
- High-speed face detection and tracking
- 30 faces at 1080p60
- Hardware Audio Processing
- AAC/AC3 stereo encode/decode
- AC3 5.1 channel encode
- MP3 decode support
- Advanced Video and Display Processing
- BP/MP/HP H.264 Level 5.0 and MJPEG encode
- Fully compliant H.264 decode
- Crop, mirror, flip, scale functions and LCD rotation
- Alpha-blending OSD; text, overlays
- Multiple video output ports
- Powerful CPU for Rich GUI Experience
- 528MHz ARM1136J-S
- Peripheral Support
- 32-bit DDR3 interface up to 336MHz
- 16-bit bus interface also supported
- AES/DES/SHA1 and MD5 cryptographic acceleration
- SDIOx2 for SD Card and 3G/4G/WiFi
- USB 2.0 device
- BT.656/1120 YUV 108MHz video in/out
- Touch screen LCD input; HDMI 1.3 output (with PHY)
- 16-bit host interface
- SSI/SPI, IDC, I2S, PWM, GPIO, UART, NAND, JTAG
- Real-time clock and watchdog timer
- 32-bit DDR3 interface up to 336MHz
- Physical
- 45nm LP CMOS technology
- Operating temperature: 0˚C to +70˚C
- 528-pin FBGA package, 15 x 15mm
- Hardware Platform
- Main board with A7 and sensor board with C/CS mount lens
- Sensor : Aptina, OmniVision, Samsung, Sony — many choices available
- Software Development Kit (SDK)
- eSol ultron OS and development tools
- Full support of dual OS simultaneous operation (Linux+ultron)
- Demonstration DV/DSC camera application with full source code
- Extensive and fully documented middleware API library suite
- Documentation
- Programmer’s guide, application notes, API documents
- SoC data sheet, BOM, schematics and layout files
- Kameras:
2011 - A7L: first 32-nm 1080p60 camera SoC
- Image Sensor Interface
- 480 MPixels/s processing
- LVDS, sub-LVDS, SLVS/MLVS
- LVCMOS, Parallel, MIPI
- Advanced Still Picture and Video Processing
- High-speed RAW capture of 16MP at 30 fps
- Multi-frame high ISO and HDR support
- 3D color transform with arbitrary correction
- Flash light support for multi-frame night photography
- Hardware support for panorama sweep photography
- Still picture and video effects such as watercolor painting, drawing, miniature, pop color, and soft focus
- Real time 1080p60 geometric distortion (warp) filter
- Better image quality for zoom lens systems
- Better correction of warping effects of wide angle lens systems or small form factor lenses
- Electronic and Digital Image Stabilization (EIS & DIS)
- Advanced rolling shutter compensation
- BSI sensor black level correction support
- Stereoscopic 3D still picture & video support
- With Ambarella S3D companion chip
- Powerful CPU for Rich GUI Experience
- 600 MHz ARM1136J-S
- Audio Processing
- AAC/AC3 stereo encode/decode
- AC3 5.1 channel encode
- MP3 decode support
- Advanced Video and Display Processing
- BP/MP/HP H.264 Level 5.0 and MJPEG encode
- Crop, mirror, flip, scale functions and LCD rotation
- Alpha-blending OSD; text, overlays
- Multiple video output ports
- Low Power and Low Cost DDR Interface
- 16-bit DDR3, DDR3L, DDR2, LPDDR2 up to 400 MHz
- Peripheral Support
- Two SDIO for SD Card and 3G/4G/WiFi networking
- USB 2.0 device
- BT.656/1120 YUV 108MHz video in/out
- Touch screen LCD input
- HDMI 1.4 with CEC support
- SSI/SPI, IDC, I2S, PWM, GPIO, UART, NAND, JTAG
- Real-time clock and watchdog timer
- Physical
- 32nm LP CMOS technology
- Operating temperature: 0 ̊C to +70 ̊C
- 328-pin FBGA package, 14mm x 14mm
- Hardware Platform
- Main board with A7L and sensor board with C/CS mount lens
- Sensor : Aptina, OmniVision, Samsung, Sony — many choices available
- Software Development Kit (SDK)
- eSol ultron OS and development tools
- Full support of dual OS simultaneous operation (Linux+ultron)
- Demonstration DV/DSC camera application with full source code
- Extensive and fully documented middleware API library suite
- Documentation
- Programmer’s guide, application notes, API documents
- SoC data sheet, BOM, schematics and layout files