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September 2007
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DaVinci New, Low-Cost DaVinci™ Processor Opens Door to Portable HD Video - The new low-cost TMS320DM355 processor with an integrated video software subsystem balances price, performance and low power for developers to easily and quickly design portable HD video devices.

Register for Oct. 16 DM355 Webcast - Get the complete overview on the TMS320DM355 processor and the DM355 Digital Video Evaluation Module to create HD-capable portable digital video devices.

New DM355 DVEVM Saves Months of Development Time - The new DM355 DVEVM helps developers achieve the fastest possible time-to-market and save months of development time.

View DM355 DaVinci Video Line-Up
Whether you have two minutes or two hours, there is an on-demand video or podcast for you featuring the new DM355 processor.

Silicon

DSP Key to HD Voice in Next-Generation VoIP - Read “Next-Generation VoIP and the Role of DSP” to understand why DSP real-time processing and low power consumption will enable HD voice in IP phones.

Navy Sonar Makes Waves With DSPs - In the Design News article, “DSPs Help Rule the Waves,” read about multi-mission destroyers that leverage high-performance TMS320C6455 DSPs for multiple sonar channels.

DSP DesignLine: “How to Use DSP Caches, Part 1” - This article includes fundamental concepts of cache, how cache works, how to configure and how to correctly use cache.

Lowest Power Zero-Crossover Op Amp
TI’s new OPA369 precision operational amplifier features a unique single-input stage architecture and achieves rail-to-rail performance without input crossover. With 1µA quiescent current, SC70 package and operation down to 1.8V, the OPA369 simplifies high-performance designs in battery-powered, portable applications.

Software
Tune DaVinci-Based Systems Efficiently With Software Bundle - The new Digital Video Software Production Bundle (DVSPB) significantly improves software integration and system visibility to design complex DaVinci-based digital video systems quickly and efficiently.

Linux-Based Software Integration Services from RidgeRun - RidgeRun offers a portfolio of Linux software integration services for TI ARM-based processors, including the new TMS320DM355 processor, for embedded development.

New Network Developers Kit Available
The Network Developer's Kit (NDK) provides a TCP/IP stack that works with DSP/BIOS™ kernel on various DaVinci digital media processors and TMS320C6000™ high-performance DSPs.

Kane Computing Ltd Agrees to Market IntegrIT DSP Libraries - IntegrIT DSP libraries in C source code and binaries target TI DSP, OMAP™ and DaVinci platforms, along with ARM and Microsoft® Windows® to reduce design development time.
Support
Last Call for TIDC 2008 Abstracts - TI Developer Conference 2008 welcomes signal processing system design abstracts (due by Sept. 14) for audio, communications, control, education, systems, tools and video/imaging.

TMS320DM6437 DaVinci One-Day Workshop - Register for one of the last scheduled DM6437 one-day workshops to learn how to build a complete network-enabled multimedia system.

ARM Conference Hosts DaVinci Session
The ARM Developers’ Conference and Design Pavilion (Oct. 2-4, Santa Clara, CA) will host a TI session on how to use DaVinci technology in a Linux environment.

Embedded Linux Conference Features TI Video/Imaging Solutions - Don’t miss MontaVista Software’s Vision 2007 Embedded Linux Conference (Oct. 8-10, Santa Clara) featuring a TI keynote and sessions for developers using TI video and imaging solutions.

TI Tech Tips



Why doesn’t my DaVinci codec engine open after I upgraded my software?
One cannot install components of the new software release together with components of an older release. The software will not work properly. Anytime you upgrade, you must upgrade several other components. Learn more.

Application Notes
and Errata



Application Notes:
TMS320C642x Power Consumption Summary

TMS320C642x Pin Multiplexing Utility

DSP Errata:
TMS320C6424/21 Digital Signal Processors Errata

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