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Digital Still Camera

The digital camera implements the image sensor (CCD or CMOS) to convert the light directly into series of pixel values that make up the image to be taken. The more pixels your camera has, the more detail it can capture.

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Design Considerations

Over the last few years, digital cameras have become more and more sophisticated enabling many advanced features including noise filtering, instant red-eye removal, high-quality prints extracted from video, image and video stabilization, in-camera editing of pictures and wireless transmission of photos.

Texas Instruments has a long history of providing expertise and superior products to the video market. TI's comprehensive solutions cover the entire video chain – everything from the initial capture of video content to the final viewing experience. TI's optimized digital camera solutions, along with a sophisticated and easy-to-use development environment, enable camera manufacturers to advance next-generation digital photography.

Application Notes

  • Board and System Design Considerations for the TMS320VC5503/06/07/09A DSPs (sprab14.htm, 8 KB)
    19 Nov 2008 Abstract
  • TMS320DM6441 Power Consumption Summary Application Report (spraau3.htm, 9 KB)
    08 Apr 2008 Abstract
  • USB 2.0 Board Design and Layout Guidelines (spraar7.htm, 8 KB)
    10 Dec 2007 Abstract
  • Interfacing a CMOS Sensor to the TMS320DM642 Using Raw Capture Mode (spraa52.htm, 8 KB)
    30 Aug 2004 Abstract
  • Interfacing an LCD Controller to a DM642 Video Port (Rev. B) (spra975b.htm, 9 KB)
    03 May 2004 Abstract
  • Programmable DSP Platform for Digital Still Cameras (spra651.htm, 9 KB)
    07 Mar 2000 Abstract
    

Tools and Software

Name Part # Company Software/Tool Type
Code Composer Studio IDE CCSTUDIO Texas Instruments Code Composer Studio(TM) IDE
TMS320C64x Image Library SPRC094 Texas Instruments Signal Processing Libraries

Product Bulletin & White Papers

Product Bulletin

  • DaVinci Technology - Digital Video Innovation Product Bulletin (Rev. D) (sprt378d.pdf, 948 KB)
    13 Feb 2007 Download

White Papers

  • Automatic Level Controller for Speech Signals Using PID Controllers White Paper (spraaj4.htm, 9 KB)
    18 Jul 2008 Abstract
  • Transcoding with DM6467 and DaVinci Technology Drives Video Market Evolution (spry109.pdf, 58 KB)
    01 Feb 2008 Download
  • Getting the Most Out of Your Image-Processing Pipeline White Paper (spry105.pdf, 263 KB)
    10 Oct 2007 Download
  • Optimizing Video Encoders with TI DSPs White Paper (spry106.pdf, 94 KB)
    10 Oct 2007 Download
  • Video Compression and Data Flow for Video Surveillance Whitepaper (spry104.pdf, 358 KB)
    19 Sep 2007 Download
  • Reaping the Benefits of SoC Processors for Video Applications White Paper (spry096.pdf, 124 KB)
    28 Mar 2007 Download
  • HD Transcoding Connects Home Video Applications White Paper (spry097.pdf, 470 KB)
    20 Mar 2007 Download
  • Optimizing Power Consumption in DSP Designs Whitepaper (spry089.htm, 8 KB)
    25 Oct 2006 Abstract
  • The DaVinci Effect: Achieving Digital Video Without Complexity White Paper (spry079.pdf, 70 KB)
    06 Dec 2005 Download
  • The Future of Digital Video White Paper (spry066.pdf, 56 KB)
    08 Sep 2005 Download
  • DaVinci Technology for Digital Video White Paper (spry067.pdf, 55 KB)
    08 Sep 2005 Download
  • TMS320DSC21 - A High Performance, Programmable, Single-Chip Digital Signal (spry086.pdf, 62 KB)
    31 Oct 2000 Download

News Releases & Authored Articles

News Releases

Date Headline
23 Sep 2008 TI expands power management portfolio for OMAP35x processor-based designs
18 Aug 2008 TI unveils industry's thinnest 500-mA power converter solution
19 May 2008 TI efficiently powers 2.5-inch portable displays with new organic LED driver
05 Nov 2007 TI Introduces Three Stereo Audio Codecs with Digital Microphone Support for Portable Consumer Devices
04 Sep 2007 Texas Instruments Launches New Low-Cost DaVinci™ Processor to Spur Growth of Portable, HD Video Applications
08 Jun 2007 TI Introduces 1.2-A High-Brightness Flashlight LED Driver with I2C-Compatible Interface
08 Mar 2007 Texas Instruments Demonstrates D-SLR-Like Performance in Low-Cost, Point-and-Shoot Digital Still Cameras with DaVinci™ Technology

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