100 series
Marvell PXA168 Application Processor
High Performance, Highly Integrated Processor Scalable to 1.2 GHz
for Cost-Sensitive, Intelligent Consumer and Embedded Devices
PRODUCT OVERVIEW
The Marvell
®
PXA168 processor is the flagship device in Marvell’s ARMADA™ 100 series of application processors
targeted at mass market opportunities in computing and consumer devices. It balances high computing and multimedia
performance with low power consumption to support extended battery life, and includes a wealth of integrated
peripherals to reduce overall BOM cost.
The Marvell PXA168 processor is based on a new innovative architecture that delivers the processing capabilities of
an entry-level laptop to instant-on, digital consumer and embedded devices by enabling full-featured web browsing,
Internet widgets, multi-format video, Adobe
®
Flash
®
based content playback, image processing, video conferencing,
and sophisticated ultra-fast graphical user interfaces (GUIs). Turnkey reference designs coupled with complete software
stacks speed time-to-market for devices that can include the following:
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Connected digital photo frames (DPF)
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Smartbooks and mobile computing devices
•
Automotive dashboard display and consoles
•
VoIP and video IP phones
•
IP surveillance cameras
•
e-readers and eBooks
•
Home and office automation/printer user interfaces
•
Personal navigation devices and fleet tracking
•
Internet TV set-top boxes
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Other mass-market consumer and embedded devices
The CPU core is powered by Marvell Sheeva™ technology and is completely ARMv5 ISA and XScale compliant. Core
speeds beyond 1 GHz and a direct path to commodity DDR2 SDRAM memory enable fast user responsiveness and
differentiation to bring advanced applications to mainstream devices. A multimedia coprocessor powered by WMMX2
technology and a graphics engine support HD video and rich GUIs. Integrated support for standard peripherals
including MLC NAND, USB2.0 HS OTG w/PHY, a 5-in-1 card reader, PCIe
®
, and a 10/100 Ethernet MAC can dramatically
lower total BOM cost. The Marvell PXA168 also supports high-resolution displays up to WUXGA and Marvell Qdeo™
Intelligent Color Remapping technology, bringing vivid color to displays without hue shifts or clipping while preserving
skin tones.
The Marvell PXA168 reference platform supports Linux, Android and Microsoft
®
Windows
®
CE 6.0r2 and r3 operating
systems and a comprehensive media framework for connected consumer devices, including standard video and audio
codecs, as well as Adobe Flash and Flash Lite™ players, advanced GUIs and widgets, and many third-party applications.
The rich software environment speeds time-to-market and provides a common software base and a scalable platform
to cover a breadth of product offerings.
The Marvell PXA168 processor is available in a 320-ball BGA package with 0.8mm ball pitch. The ARMADA 100 series
also includes a 144-pin QFP package that facilitates using 2-layer PCBs. Turnkey reference designs are available to
leverage the wealth of Marvell solutions, including embedded Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, power management, and video scaling
solutions.
BLOCK DIAGRAM
Marvell Sheeva™
CPU Core
Up to 1.2 GHz
WMMX2 Multimedia
Coprocessor
Camera / Video In
Graphics Acceleration
Overlays
Color Conversion
HQ scaler
Marvell
Qdeo™ ICR
DDR2
LP-DDR1
SDRAM
Controller
2CS
LCD Display
Interface
Keypad
GPIO
Timers
PWM
Ethernet MAC
NAND, NOR x16
PCIe
UART
IrDA
SSP/I2S
AC’97
MMC / SD,SDIO /
MSPro / xD / CF
USB2 HS Host
USB2 HS OTG
TWSI, OWSI
JTAG
Fig 1. Marvell PXA168 Application Processor
MARVELL [ MARVELL TECHNOLOGY GROUP LTD. ]
