Introducing The Nvidia Tegra

NVIDIA Tegra is an all-in-one (system-on-a-chip) processor architecture derived from the ARM family offered by NVIDIA that is designed for mobile devices such as smartphones, PDAs and MIDs.

The line-up currently consists of the Tegra APX 2500, Tegra 600, and Tegra 650 processors, with the 600 series targeted at PDA/MID market and APX 2500 targeted at smartphones. The Tegra is a "computer on a chip" which integrates CPU, GPU, northbridge, southbridge and primary memory functionality onto a single package. The first product to use the Tegra line is scheduled for release toward the end of 2008.

The APX 2500 was first announced on February 12, 2008 and followed by the announcement of the Tegra product line on June 2, 2008. Opera Software announced on September 09, 2008 that the Tegra system will be using the Opera 9.5 browser.

Specifications

Tegra 600

• Processor and Memory Subsystem
  • ARM11 MPCore @ 650 MHz
  • 32-bit LP-DDR
  • NAND Flash support
• HD AVP (High Definition Audio Video Processor)
  • 720p H.264 and VC-1 AP decode
  • 720p H.264 encode
  • Supports multi-standard audio formats, including AAC, AMR, WMA, and MP3
  • JPEG encode and decode acceleration
• ULP GeForce
  • OpenGL ES 2.0
  • Programmable pixel shader
  • Programmable vertex and lighting
  • Advanced 3D/2D graphics
• Imaging
  • Up to 12 megapixel camera sensor support
  • Integrated ISP
  • Advanced imaging features
• Display Subsystem
  • True dual-display support
  • Maximum display resolutions supported:
  • 720p (1280x720) HDMI 1.3
  • WXGA (1280x800) LCD
  • SXGA (1280x1024) CRT
  • NTSC/PAL TV output

Tegra 650

• Processor and Memory Subsystem
  • ARM11 MP Core @ 750 MHz
  • 32-bit LP-DDR
  • NAND Flash support
• HD AVP (High Definition Audio Video Processor)
  • 1080p H.264 and VC-1 AP Decode
  • 720p H.264 encode
  • Supports multi-standard audio formats, including AAC, AMR, WMA, and MP3
  • JPEG encode and decode acceleration
• ULP GeForce
  • OpenGL ES 2.0
  • Programmable pixel shader
  • Programmable vertex and lighting
  • Advanced 3D/2D graphics
• Imaging
  • Up to 12 megapixel camera sensor support
  • Integrated ISP
  • Advanced imaging features
• Display Subsystem
  • True dual-display support
  • Maximum display resolutions supported:
  • 1080p (1920x1080) HDMI 1.3
  • WSXGA+ (1680x1050) LCD
  • SXGA (1280x1024) CRT
  • NTSC/PAL TV output

The first NVIDIA Tegra 600 Series-based devices are expected to begin shipping in mid-2009.

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