MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.,
Jan. 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- CEVA, Inc. (NASDAQ: CEVA); (LSE:
CVA), the leading licensor of silicon intellectual property (SIP)
platform solutions and DSP cores today announced the availability
of the first imaging and vision platform based on its CEVA-MM3000™
architecture framework. CEVA-MM3101™ is a fully programmable, low
power platform developed to meet the advanced image and vision
processing use-cases in camera-enabled devices, including
smartphones, tablets and smart TVs.
The CEVA-MM3101 platform integrates video and imaging functions
that today are distributed among multiple processor engines, to
address the image and video pipeline, image enhancement, embedded
vision applications and image encoding functions. Instead of using
fixed-function engines or running these functions on the main
application processor, the CEVA-MM3101 is specifically architected
to support all of these functions on a single processor, resulting
in a 20X reduction in power consumption when compared to CPU-based
solutions. In addition, the powerful CEVA-MM3101 enables a new
level of high-performance image enhancements and embedded vision
applications that are not feasible on RISC CPU based designs. For
example, the CEVA-MM3101 is capable of processing video streams of
1080p, or 8 megapixel images at 12 frames per second,
simultaneously with advanced performance-driven features such as
video stabilization, color correction, wide dynamic range (WDR),
face detection and gesture recognition.
Gideon Wertheizer, CEO of CEVA commented: "The critical role
that high-performance DSP technology plays in mobile and digital
home applications is being brought to the forefront by the advent
of new video, image and embedded vision applications. Traditional
combinations of hardwired blocks and general-purpose CPUs are no
longer capable of delivering the required flexibility, power
efficiency and performance for these fast-changing market trends.
The CEVA-MM3101 specifically targets these highly-complex
applications and offers customers the ability to deliver
cost-efficient, low-power and differentiated solutions through
software."
Embedded Vision Breaks New Ground
To address the burgeoning area of embedded vision, CEVA has
collaborated with CEVAnet partner eyeSight to deliver a
comprehensive offering for Human Machine Interface (HMI), based on
the CEVA-MM3101 platform. eyeSight's offering includes hand gesture
recognition and virtual mouse user interface technology using
finger tracking for multiple users in various conditions. CEVA and
eyeSight will demonstrate a range of real-world applications for
this technology at CES 2012.
"I congratulate CEVA for developing a powerful platform,
integrating imaging and vision-related technologies," commented
Jeff Bier, founder of the Embedded
Vision Alliance (http://www.Embedded-Vision.com). "Next-generation
mobile and consumer devices are rapidly adopting embedded vision
capabilities including gesture-based user interfaces and object
recognition for applications such as augmented reality games,
security, and navigation. Implementing this type of visual
intelligence in consumer products requires a combination of high
processing performance, programmability, energy efficiency, and low
cost. Fielding a licensable processing subsystem specifically
targeting embedded vision applications is an excellent step forward
for CEVA and the industry."
Development Tools and Support
The CEVA-MM3101 platform is supported by a robust Software
Development Toolkit that includes an optimizing C-compiler, IDE,
debugger, simulators and profiler. The user-friendly IDE helps
developers implement, debug, optimize and run code on the
platforms. To aid Vector Processor optimization, the IDE provides a
view into all core and memory resources. As part of the solution,
the CEVA-MM3101 includes a comprehensive library of video and
imaging functions, including image pipeline kernels, linear and
non-linear filters, pre and post-processing functions, face
detection, video codec kernels and more.
To learn more about the CEVA-MM3101, visit
www.ceva-dsp.com/ISP.
Availability
The CEVA-MM3101, platform is currently available for licensing.
For more information, contact sales@ceva-dsp.com.
About CEVA, Inc.
CEVA is the world's leading licensor of silicon intellectual
property (SIP) DSP cores and platform solutions for the mobile
handset, portable and consumer electronics markets. CEVA's IP
portfolio includes comprehensive technologies for cellular baseband
(2G / 3G / 4G), multimedia (HD video, Image Signal Processing (ISP)
and HD audio), voice over packet (VoP), Bluetooth, Serial Attached
SCSI (SAS) and Serial ATA (SATA). In 2010, CEVA's IP was shipped in
over 600 million devices, powering handsets from 7 out of the top 8
handset OEMs, including Nokia, Samsung, LG, Motorola, Sony Ericsson
and ZTE. Today, more than one in every three handsets shipped
worldwide is powered by a CEVA DSP core. For more information,
visit www.ceva-dsp.com. Follow CEVA on twitter at
www.twitter.com/cevadsp.
SOURCE CEVA, Inc.