High Performance, Energy Efficient ARM11 MPCore and ARM Mali GPUs to
Drive the Digitally Connected Home
ARM [(LSE:ARM); (Nasdaq:ARMH)] today announces that LG Electronics, one
of the world’s largest digital TV brands, has licensed ARM® technology
to power its digital TV (DTV) development revolution.
The ARM11™ MPCore™ multicore processor provides flexible and cost
effective processing in next generation DTVs and enables LG Electronics
to target a range of platforms with the same architecture simply by
implementing single or multiple SMP cores. ARM Mali™-200 and Mali-400 MP
graphics processors will open the path to true 1080p resolutions,
affording consumers a home cinema experience that includes
high-definition graphics, whilst vastly improving the browsing
experience on DTV user interfaces.
Consumers are looking for a full Web 2.0 experience from their DTVs.
With Adobe and Open source software platforms, and the emergence of
tru2way™ technology, consumers can receive interactive cable services,
including video-on-demand, voting and polling, games, and e-commerce
without the need for a separate set-top box. Additionally, manufacturers
are striving to build intelligent AV processing and develop home devices
that are truly energy efficient.
“By licensing ARM technologies, LG Electronics will be able to offer a
future-proofed premium-quality digital TV experience for today’s
connected home,” said Seung-Jong Choi, research fellow of Digital TV
Lab, LG Electronics. “The connected home relies on technology that is
fully functional and that guarantees a high-quality, energy efficient
multimedia experience. With Web 2.0 requirements moving into a connected
and high definition home, LG Electronics has selected the ARM
architecture to guarantee longevity for our own technology.”
“Today’s consumers are pushing manufacturers to produce home technology
that allows an environment for sharing digital media and content
services. End users are increasingly discerning and are demanding
premium-quality experiences through digital TV,” said Mike Inglis, EVP
and general manager, Processor Division at ARM. “The combination of ARM
CPU and Mali graphics processors clearly represents a compelling package
for DTV and connected home technology manufacturers, who will be able to
provide their customers with integrated, high-quality, Internet
connected, multimedia-ready devices that are proven to be energy
efficient.”
ARM innovations in high performance, energy efficient technology are
supported by the industry’s largest network of Partners – the ARM
Connected Community™.
