ARMADA166E Datasheet, PDF (1/2 Pages) –

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Marvell ARMADA 166E eReader Platform
Industry’s Most Complete Integrated Solution
PRODUCT OVERVIEW
The eReader (or eBook reader) is shaping up to be the hot personal electronics item of 2009 and 2010. As more content
goes online, consumers, enterprise users and students are all looking for more cost-efficient ways to utilize that content.
The Marvell^® ARMADA™ 166E application processor is built specifically for the eReader market, with a high-performance
Sheeva™ CPU core running up to 800 MHz and a high level of peripheral integration, including a 5-in-1 card reader and
USB host and OTG clients, and the option of either low-power Mobile DDR or low-cost DDR2 memory, allowing for very
competitive system pricing. The ARMADA 166E is also the industry’s first SoC with integrated e-paper display (EPD)
controller, adding a new dimension of display performance and system cost reduction compared to competitive offerings.
Marvell provides the most complete solution for eReaders on the market today with a complete platform offering
including the ARMADA application processor, combination Wi-Fi/Bluetooth system-on-a-chip (SoC), power management,
3G HSDPA modem technology and a robust pre-integrated software environment.
Fig 1. ARMADA 166E eReader Platform Reference Design
KEY FEATURES AND BENEFITS
FEATURES
BENEFITS
• ARMADA 166E application processor with a high performance,
800 Mhz Sheeva^TM CPU
• Integrated EPD controller
• Complete system solution: Marvell provides all major hardware
components except the display
• Pre-integrated hardware/software development and reference designs
• High Performance CPU for rendering of advanced content and layouts
(large PDFs, newspapers, magazines, textbooks)
• Multimedia performance for joint LCD/EPD designs
• First integrated EPD controller on the market
• Unmatched display refresh performance
• Partial and parallel update support
• Up to 1600x1200 display resolution support
• Significant BOM cost reduction for manufacturers
• Lower development costs and less design cycles
• Fast time-to-market for new, differentiated eReader devices
APPLICATIONS
Marvell’s ARMADA eReader platforms enable large or small manufacturers to quickly develop eReader systems for
a wide variety of end markets, from basic book readers to subscription content devices to dedicated enterprise
and educational devices. EPD panels of multiple sizes are supported and the ARMADA platform also supports LCD
screens, allowing for flexibility of implementation. With Marvell’s proven Wi-Fi/Bluetooth SoCs and HSDPA modem
technology, connectivity to the WLAN or WWAN is a snap. Power management solutions from Marvell provide
efficient switching regulators and power-factor correction for AC-DC adapters. Marvell also offers full development
systems and turnkey reference designs, as well as Linux, Android™, and Windows^® Embedded CE board support
packages (BSPs) for eReaders.