New Products Support Digital TV, HDTV and More
TI’s latest products include the TVP9010 HDTV processor and development platform, the TPA6130A2 headphone amplifier for portable audio applications, and the TAS3204/8 audio processors for digital TVs and MP3 player docking stations. TI has also unveiled an ATSC-to-NTSC converter box development platform to support the transition to DTV. Get details now.


New Processor Specially Tuned for Portable Video
TI’s latest DaVinci processor features a combination of resources, capabilities and features to help you produce compelling portable video and audio applications. The highly integrated dual-core DM6441 processor supports a number of peripherals needed for portable applications, dual core voltages and power domains, allowing the player to turn off inactive functions. Learn all about it.

Transcoding Seen as Key to Future of Video Entertainment
Multi-format transcoding technology – the ability to change the format, bit rate and/or resolution of video content to port it to another device – will be critical to driving the continued expansion of the video entertainment market, according to a new research study. Get more details in this article: “Transcoding key to video market growth, IDC says” (EE Times, 6 Nov. 06). Read it today.

Optimizing Component-Based Digital Video Systems
Incorporating digital video into emerging applications such as smart video surveillance IP cameras demands that you control cost and maximize performance without compromising reliability or quality. It’s a tall order, but the TI-contributed article “How to Optimize Component-Based Digital Video Systems” (EE Product News, December 2006) can help you pull it off. Read it now.

Coming Soon: Video on Your Phone
The displays on today’s mobile phones are good enough to deliver video content, but how do you get that content there in the first place? Take a look at the five available options as well as what the first mobile TV network might look like. It’s all in the article “Video on a Handset is Coming – Its Path Is Still TBD” (Wireless Access, December 2006) by Yoram Solomon, strategic marketing director for TI Mobile Connectivity Solutions. Check it out today.

How to Minimize Noise in Mobile Phones
Designers can minimize noise in the latest mobile phones through careful component selection and location of circuitry, according to Burke Henehan, a senior member of TI’s technical staff. He focuses on the analog audio signal chain in particular in his article “Improving audio noise performance in mobile phones” (Portable Design, 29 Aug. 06). Read it now.