OMAP (Open Multimedia Aplication Platform)

 

   OMAP is a series of image and video processors developed by Texas Instruments. It is a IC with ARM Processor and a DSP Co- Processor.

The OMAP family consists of three product groups classified by performance and intended application:

• High-performance applications processors
• Basic multimedia applications processors
• Integrated modem and applications processors

 OMAP Series are of these types:

1. OMAP 1
2. OMAP 2
3. OMAP 3
4. OMAP 4
5. OMAP 5

OMAP processors contain unique hardware and software elements to support best-in-class video, graphics and multimedia performance.

OMAP processors natively support more video playback codec standards than other processors, meaning OMAP processors come ready to efficiently play nearly any video from anywhere in the world with little to no additional development investment. Video capture and playback are both accelerated by the platform’s IVA-HD hardware engine, freeing up the main ARM® Cortex™-A series MPCores for other processing tasks.

Other unique video features include:

• Simultaneous video and still image capture enabled by a high performance image signal processor.
• Super compressed video files that take up 10 – 20 percent less memory storage space compared to competing processors, enabled by proprietary TI imaging technology.
• Snappy and responsive rendering of cloud-based or remote desktop applications, made possible by the OMAP platform’s combination of hardware and software accelerators and graphics core.

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