Conexant Rolls Out New Solutions for Digital Photo Frames

Coming to meet the requirements of a growing segment of digital photo frames and interactive display appliances (IDAs), Conexant has recently announced the debut of the first in a planned series of new system-on-chip (SoC) solutions, specifically designed for the aforementioned market segment. With the announcement, the company has debuted the CX9275 imaging chip designed to deliver support for streaming media content, MP3 audio playback, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and Ethernet connectivity, all within a chip that is packaged in a 289-pin ball grid array.

“Conexant is a leading provider of solutions for multifunction printers and facsimile applications, and we have applied our proficiency in imaging technologies to deliver a new system-on-chip that allows us to expand into the growing, adjacent connected photo frame segment,” said Christian Scherp, president of Conexant. “We have extensive expertise in analog and mixed-signal design, firmware and software development, and in-depth applications knowledge. We will continue to leverage these strengths to capitalize on growth opportunities in the areas we address, and provide our customers with innovative solutions that contribute to their success.”

Designed using an integrated ARM9 processor with a vector floating point unit and a dedicated image processor, the new Conexant chip boasts high-speed DDR2 interface, two USB 2.0 host controllers and supports major card types, as well as Linux and ThreadX operating systems. The chip has also been featured with a high-resolution LCD controller and is compliant with industry-standard video and audio formats, including MPEG-4 and MP3.

In addition to the launch of its ARM9-based CX9275 SoC for digital photo frames and IDAs, Conexant has also made available a complete hardware, firmware and software development kit, designed to enable manufacturers to reduce the costs of product development, consequently delivering solutions to market faster.