Embest MINI8510 DM3730 DaVinci Processor Card

The Embest MINI8510 DM3730 DaVinci Processor Card is an embedded computing module based on the Texas Instruments (TI) DM3730 DaVinci digital media processor. It combines a 1 GHz ARM Cortex-A8 core with an integrated 800 MHz C64x+ DSP core, and is intended for digital media processing tasks including video, imaging, and control algorithms.

Overview

Built on TI's 45 nm process technology, the DM3730 architecture provides ARM and graphics processing while aiming for low power consumption. This suits portable and power-sensitive designs. The card is hardware compatible with the earlier Mini8100 OMAP3530 processor card, allowing existing embedded designs to be migrated from the OMAP3530 platform to the DM3730.

Key Features

• 1 GHz ARM Cortex-A8 core
• 800 MHz C64x+ DSP core
• 256 MB DDR SDRAM and 512 MB NAND flash memory
• 12-bit camera interface via a 30-pin FPC connector, supporting CCD and CMOS image sensors
• One channel 4-wire JTAG interface for system programming and debugging
• Six programmable status LEDs for visual feedback
• Two-channel SPI, three-channel 5-wire UART, one-channel ULPI (for USB 1.1 High-Speed), and one-channel I2C connectivity
• GPMC bus with a 16-bit data bus, 10-bit address bus, 4 chip select signals, and multiple control lines

Expansion and Development

The processor card is designed to integrate with the SBC8100 expansion board via two 1.27 mm pitch 45-pin DIP connectors. Together they form a development and prototyping system for evaluating the capabilities of the DM3730.

Choose the Embest MINI8510 DM3730 DaVinci Processor Card for embedded designs that require a DM3730 platform with DSP capability, a camera interface, and a migration path from the Mini8100 OMAP3530 card.