Texas Instruments Blaze OMAP 4 platform debuts at MWC

Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) has highlighted how its OMAP 4 platform spurs some of the industry's most sophisticated user experiences with capabilities that transform how consumers connect to the world and with their mobile devices. Delivering the performance and flexibility of a computing platform and meeting the frugal power requirements of a mobile solution, the OMAP 4 platform, is being showcased this week in TI's Mobile World Congress 2010 booth (8A84, Hall 8).

As part of its vision for the future, TI also unveiled its Blaze mobile development platform (MDP), the first in a family of OMAP 4 platform-based development tools. The Blaze MDP pairs the OMAP 4 platform with key peripheral support to provide mobile innovators with a complete system solution that eases the development process and transforms designs into real-life applications.

This eye-catching form factor is one of the industry's most advanced and comprehensive mobile development platforms available in the market today. The platform extends a rich legacy of open OMAP development platforms that support a variety of leading mobile operating systems and a vibrant open source community. The Blaze MDP is designed to give developers access to an optimal mix of mobile system components so they can innovate and create whenever an idea strikes. Out-of-the-box features include:
+ Dual 3.7-inch WVGA capacitive touch displays
+ HDMI output for third screen display support
+ DLP Pico projector
+ Three multi-megapixel cameras – one primary and two secondary
+ Full sensor suite including accelerometer, compass, ambient light, proximity, barometric and temperature sensors
+ Broad audio support including multiple digital microphones, stereo speakers and audio outputs
+ WiLink 7.0 (WL1281), a single chip with WiFi, GPS, Bluetooth and FM functionalities

TI's OMAP 4 platform is sampling today and is expected to be in production in the second half of 2010. This solution is intended for high-volume wireless OEMs and ODMs and is not available through distributors.

The Blaze development platform is available to select customers today. General availability is expected by mid-2010. For more information, please visit www.ti.com/orderblaze.