Toshiba Adds New WVM49RX TX System RISC Platform For Rsidential Home Gateway Applications
Developed in collaboration with Sigma Designs and designated WVM49RX, the new reference design combines the Toshiba TMPR4925 or TMPR4926 MIPS-based™ RISC processor with the Sigma Designs EM8485 MPEG-1/-2/-4 decoder chip and supports MPEG-1, MPEG-2 and MPEG-4 decoding for high-quality audio/video streaming. WVM49RX is targeted at client platforms and enables the rapid development of a low-cost media gateway.
WVM49RX is targeted at client platforms and enables the rapid development of a low-cost media gateway, IP set-top box or video endpoint. TAEC will make its reference design available to manufacturers seeking to reduce development costs and speed time-to-market.
“Based on our overall strategy to offer complete platform solutions for focused segments, we co-developed the WVM49RX for the home residential gateway market. It is a highly integrated, flexible and cost-effective reference design that includes a Toshiba TMPR4925/26 MIPS-based RISC processor, a Toshiba TC86C001FG IDE/USB companion chip and the Sigma Designs EM8485 MPEG-1/2/4 decoder, all running under the MontaVista Linux operating system,” said Shardul Kazi, vice president of the TX-RISC Business Unit at TAEC.
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