OMAP-DM Coprocessors: OMAP-DM299/500

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The highly integrated OMAP-DM500 and OMAP-DM299 multimedia coprocessors combine low-power hardware and programmable image processing capability to provide high still image and video quality for low-cost camera phones. Using the coprocessor, manufacturers can gain increased performance with little redesign in systems based on existing platforms in order to improve camera and video quality. The OMAP-DM500 coprocessor has the added advantage of stacked memory, resulting in reduced board space. The OMAP-DM500 and OMAP-DM299 multimedia coprocessors feature an ARM 7 processor and TI's most advanced Image Signal Processor (ISP) technology, including a dedicated imaging/video accelerator. Flexible interfaces support various types of CMOS sensor interfaces, signal conditioning circuits, power management, mobile DDR-SDRAM, shutter, iris and auto-focus motor controls. The devices also offer a seamless interface via SPI, I2C and parallel interfaces to application and baseband processors.


Chip Block Diagram

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OMAP-DM299/OMAP-DM500 Key Benefits

  • Combines low-power hardware and programmable image processing capability to provide high still image and video quality for low-cost camera phones
  • Simplifies design of camera phones with up to 5-megapixel sensors
  • Gain increased performance with little redesign in systems based on existing platforms
  • Integrated ARM ® 9 microprocessor and TI's most advanced Image Signal Processor (ISP) technology, including a dedicated imaging/video accelerator
  • Ready to use with integrated software, including the framework and codecs that make up the baseline software, minimizing risk and saving development time
  • Leverages TI expertise in both digital still cameras and wireless technologies
  • Software management performed through high-level operating system on the host processor
Feature Allows
Ready to use
  • No coprocessor programming
  • Minimizes risk
  • Saves development time
Integrated video coprocessor Supports up to 30-fps MPEG4 (VGA), H.264 (CIF) encode and decode
Integrated Image Signal Processor (ISP)
  • JPEG compression up to 80 megapixels per second
  • Supports up to 5-megapixel camera sensors
Advanced image and video features Red eye reduction, face tracking, image stabilization, backlight compensation
Low power consumption Longer battery life
Stacked memory (OMAP-DM500) and small form factor Aids mobility and small form factor
Flexible interfaces
  • Various types of CMOS sensor interfaces
  • Signal conditioning circuits
  • Power management
  • Mobile DDR-SDRAM
  • Shutter, iris and auto-focus motor controls

Support Features:

  • SPI, HPI, I2C and parallel interfaces for seamless interfaces to application and baseband processors
  • Fully integrated software suite for quick development of camera phones
  • Advanced still imaging and video features and applications are available from third parties, including:
    • face detection and tracking
    • smile detection
    • blink detection
    • red eye removal
    • backlight compensation
    • advanced image and video stabilization
    • photo and video editing capabilities

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