ZMS-08

The 3rd generation ZMS-08 media-rich applications processor brings 1080p Blu-ray quality H.264 decode to low-power devices. Delivering more than four times the performance of previous generation devices, the ZMS-08 combines the flexible multi-format media processing capabilities of the Stemcell Computing array with an 1GHz ARM Cortex processor and rich peripheral integration to deliver the low-power, high performance media-rich processing required of next-generation devices.

OverviewBlock DiagramPerformanceTechnical Specifications The ZMS-08 enables the next leap in the media-rich internet revolution. Features such as Blu-ray quality playback, accelerated OpenGL ES 2.0 and rich peripheral integration help to deliver the features that blur the boundary between the capabilities of the traditional PC and low-power connected devices.

Blu-ray Quality 1080p H.264 Video Decode
1080p H.264 Video Encode
720p H.264 Video Conferencing
Accelerated OpenGL ES 1.1/2.0
Xtreme Fidelity X-Fi Audio Technology
Multi Format Media CODECs
ARM Cortex-A8 at 1GHz
Accelerated Graphics and Compositing
Advanced Image Signal Processing
Rich Peripheral Integration & Connectivity

Flexible Stemcell Computing Array
The Stemcell computing array features 64 fully programmable floating point processing elements that off-load the intensive media processing tasks from the ARM CPU to deliver superior media capabilities coupled with improved application performance. This flexibility enables users to experience the widest range of existing and emerging media standards.

Multi-format Video, Image and Audio CODECs
2D/3D Graphics and Compositing
Image Processing
Integer and Floating Point
Audio Processing
Offloads the ARM Core
Low-power, High Compute Density

ARM Cortex-A8 Subsystem
The tightly coupled 1 GHz ARM Cortex-A8 subsystem provides the ultimate high performance, low power solution for accelerating CPU intensive tasks.

ARM Cortex-A8 at 1 GHz
256K L2 Cache
NEON
TrustZone Security Technology
1 GByte Addressable RAM
32K I/D Caches

Rich Peripheral Integration & Connectivity
A rich suite of integrated system peripherals and interfaces minimize overall system costs and design footprint.

64/32 bit Memory Interface up to 333MHz
Four Bi-directional Video Ports
Dual USB 2.0 controllers (PHY and ULPI)
Three SD/SDIO/MMC/CE-ATA Controllers
HDMI Transmitter
Analog HD-TV Encoder
General Interface Supporting Ethernet, NAND and NOR
Digital Audio
Serial connectivity

Typical Application
The ZMS-08 is the ideal solution across a broad range of media-rich devices.

Web Tablets
Netbooks
Connected TVs
Portable Infotainment
Digital Signnage
Smartphones
Digital Media HUBs
Point of Service Terminals
Video Conferencing Systems

Low Energy
Total system power is minimized at all times by the application of advanced power management throughout the processor and supporting software.

Highly Granular Array Control
Dynamic Clock Scaling
Dynamic voltage Scaling
Independent Power Down Regions
Multiple Clock Domains and Gating
Suspend to RAM