Marvell ARMADA 1500 Plus

Marvell ARMADA 1500 Plus
High-definition Secure Media Processor System-on-Chip
smart tv
PRODUCT OVERVIEW
The Marvell® ARMADA® 1500 Plus (88DE3108) high-definition secure media processor is a system-on-chip (SoC) delivering high
performance, enhanced connectivity and unique video enhancement algorithms to the Internet-connected digital TV, set-top box
(STB), over-the-top (OTT) box, thin-client device and other digital entertainment device markets. At the heart of this device are three
powerful processing subsystems for Applications (dual-core ARM® Cortex A9 CPU) , Video (Marvell Vmeta™ Video codec), and
Graphics (Vivante® GC1000 GPU). Combined, this innovative architecture brings impressive processing power to the digital
entertainment market, unifying the user experience between the small screens in our homes (mobile, tablet) and the large ones (TV,
cable boxes). The video/audio codec subsystem supports dual-decode (or one encode, one decode) of 1080p H.264, VC-1, MPEG2,
AVS, VP8 and several other formats, and allows for decode/encode of HE-AACv2, Dolby HD®, DTS-HD®, SRS® and other high-end
audio formats. To address the entertainment industry’s concern for copyright, a dedicated secure processor is included that supports
various DRM/CAS schemes and implements multiple crypto accelerators (AES, DES, TDES, etc.) Also included is Marvell’s awardwinning Qdeo™ video post-processing pipeline that provides picture quality (PQ) enhancements that meet the standards of top TV
makers worldwide. This device integrates both HDMI v1.4a input and output as well as multiple transport stream inputs, dual-channel
LVDS output and CVBS/component analog video output with I2S and S/PDIF input/output to minimize the video/audio components
required in the system and save on bill-of-materials (BOM). Peripheral connectivity includes Gigabit Ethernet (RGMII), Fast Ethernet
with integrated PHY, 1 x SATA 2.0 host port, 2 x USB 2.0 host ports and 2 x SDIO 3.0 controllers. Coupled with NAND Flash and DRAM,
the ARMADA 1500 Plus is the ideal SoC for the digital entertainment markets of today and tomorrow.
BLOCK DIAGRAM
Secure Boot
ROM
32bit DDR3 800MHz
(max 2GB)
NAND/eMMC Flash
SPI x 2
SDIO 3.0 x 2
UART x 2
Dual ARM
Core A9
32K I/D
L1 Cache
ARM
Neon/
FPU
32K I/D
L1 Cache
ARM
Neon/
FPU
TWSI x 4
GPIO/PWM
SATA 2.0 x 1
Fast Ethernet
PHY
Security
Engine
TS Processor
Fast Ethernet
MAC MII
Gigabit Ethernet
MAC RGMII
PID Section Filter
Demultiplexer
AES/(3)DES,
Multi-2, CSS, CSA, ...
Stereo Audio
DACs
7.1 I2S,
S/PDIF Tx
7.1 I2S,
S/PDIF Rx
vMeta Video
CODEC
QDEO Video
Post
Processing
Dual Link
LVDS Tx
4 Video DACs
Graphics
GC1000-3D
+
GC300-2D
Cores
512KB L2 Cache
OTP, RNG, AES/
(3)DES, RSA,
SHA-1, MD5, ...
HDMI v1.4 Tx
H.264 AVC/MVC
VC-1,MPEG-2/4,
H.263, RV8/9,
VP6/8, AVS, ...
Decode
HDMI Rx v1.4
Audio DSP
ZSP800
H.264, VP8
Encode
Front Panel Controller/
Power Management
JTAG Debug Port
w/ARM CoreSight
Digital Video
Input
USB 2.0
Host x 2
Serial Transport
Input x 3
Fig 1. Marvell ARMADA 1500 Plus (88DE3108) Block Diagram
FEATURES AND BENEFITS
SPECIAL FEATURES
BENEFITS
•• Up to 6000 DMIPs of performance
•• High performance ARM cores enabling new rich media TV applications and
Android TV services in single SoC
•• Award-winning Qdeo™ Video Processing
•• Delivers consistently high-quality 1080p60 video despite the source, for
an immersive viewing experience
•• Encode/decode for multi-screen and video calling applications
•• Includes noise reduction, format conversion and enhancement
•• Dedicated robust security engine
•• Offers premium content support with multiple DRM/CAS options:
Verimatrix®, Widevine®, Playready®, NDS® VGC, DTCP-IP
•• Trusted Video Path certified and deployed by Service Operators and
Content Owners Worldwide
Marvell ARMADA 1500 Plus High-definition Secure Media Processor System-on-Chip
FEATURES AND BENEFITS
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SPECIAL FEATURES
BENEFITS
•• Hybrid architecture
•• Multiple TS inputs supports PayTV Operator STB requiring both broadcast
(DVB-T,C,S) and IP content deployment
•• Dedicated 3D and 2D graphics acceleration – dual
threaded unified shader (Vivante GC1000 and GC300)
•• OpenGL ES 1.1/2.0 and DirectFB for compelling UI and gaming application
support
•• Full suite of peripherals
•• HDMI Pass-thru for unified content experience
•• SATA, SDIO, USB for operator/consumer apps such as DVR
•• 10/100/1000 Ethernet MAC with RGMII interface for robust IP connectivity
•• Android TV reference designs for both TV and set top
box
•• Full integration and complete SDK for fast time to deployment of a
combined PayTV and Android based OTT services
•• Complete platforms with multiple connectivity options including Marvell
Wi-Fi (2x2 11ac) and Powerline (G.hn) technologies
•• Small, cost effective form factors
APPLICATIONS
The ARMADA 1500 Plus delivers the ideal SoC solution for a broad range of applications in the digital entertainment space. It
enables devices including Smart TVs, PayTV STBs (DVR, thin client), OTT boxes and Net monitors (all-in-one devices).
The ARMADA 1500 Plus offers Android TV and Linux software development kits (SDK). To shorten system manufacturers’ design
cycles and accelerate time to market, Marvell provides complete ARMADA 1500 Plus development platforms and reference designs
with device drivers, schematics, layout files and other documentation.
Wi-Fi/BT
11ac 2x2
88W8897
DVB-T Broadcast
Hard Disk
(Optional)
Video
Conferencing
(Optional)
DDR3
1GB
NAND/
eMMC
TSin
1080P
HDMI
Analog
Video
SATA
88DE3108
USB 2.0
Audio
DAC/Amp
1x
USB
USB
1x
SDIO
Memory
Stick
FE
10/100
RJ-45
IPTV
Fig 2. Set Top Box System Block Diagram
THE MARVELL ADVANTAGE: Marvell chipsets come with complete reference designs which include board layout designs,
software, manufacturing diagnostic tools, documentation, and other items to assist customers with product evaluation and
production. Marvell’s worldwide field application engineers collaborate closely with end customers to develop and deliver
new leading-edge products for quick time-to-market. Marvell utilizes world-leading semiconductor foundry and packaging
services to reliably deliver high-volume and low-cost total solutions.
ABOUT MARVELL: Marvell (NASDAQ: MRVL) is a global leader in providing complete silicon solutions enabling the digital
connected lifestyle. From mobile communications to storage, cloud infrastructure, digital entertainment and in-home content
delivery, Marvell’s diverse product portfolio aligns complete platform designs with industry-leading performance, security,
reliability and efficiency. At the core of the world’s most powerful consumer, network and enterprise systems, Marvell empowers
partners and their customers to always stand at the forefront of innovation, performance and mass appeal. By providing people
around the world with mobility and ease of access to services adding value to their social, private and work lives, Marvell is
committed to enhancing the human experience. As used herein, the term “Marvell” refers to Marvell Technology Group Ltd.
and its subsidiaries.
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