MARVELL PXA1088

Marvell PXA1088 Quad-Core
WCDMA/TD-SCDMA Communication Processor
Quad-Cortex A7, High-Performance, Low-Power, Low-Cost
PRODUCT OVERVIEW
The Marvell® PXA1088 is a highly integrated quad-core application and communications mobile System-on-Chip (SoC) that
provides high-performance, low-power mobile computing; support for all global broadband 3G standards, enabling seamless
global roaming; and the latest wireless connectivity technology. Marvell’s PXA1088 is the industry’s most advanced single-chip
solution to feature a quad-core processor with support for field-proven 3G cellular modems, including High Speed Packet Access
Plus (HSPA+), Time Division High Speed Packet Access Plus (TD-HSPA+) and Enhanced Data for GSM Environment (EDGE).
The Marvell PXA1088 solution incorporates the performance of a quad-core ARM Cortex-A7 with Marvell’s mature and proven
WCDMA and TD-SCDMA modem technology to provide a low-cost 3G platform for both smartphones and tablets. The advanced
application processor technology of the PXA1088 enables a breakthrough end user experience for multimedia and gaming
applications with universal connectivity. Marvell’s complete mobile platform solution includes the Avastar® 88W8777 WLAN +
Bluetooth 4.0 + FM single-chip SoC and the 88L2000 GNSS Hybrid Location Processor, and an integrated power management
and audio codec IC.
Marvell’s PXA1088 is backward pin-to-pin compatible with its dual-core single-chip unified 3G platform, the PXA988/PXA986,
enabling device partners to upgrade their next-generation mobile devices to quad-core without additional design cost.
BLOCK DIAGRAM
SD/MMC
Card
NAND Flash
eMMC
LP-DDR2
UART
DSI
88L2000
GPS
PXA1088
SDIO
88W8777
Wi-Fi/BT/FM
PCM
MIC
I2S
Speaker
88PM812
GPU
Video Engine
Security
Engine
ISP
USB 2.0
Host
GSM/EDGE/TD-SCDMA/
WCDMA Baseband
Headset
Audio In
USB 2.0
ARM
ARM
ARM
ARM
Cortex A7 Cortex A7 Cortex A7 Cortex A7
Accessory
Connector
I2S
Vibrator
Vsys
2x
1 Wire
Battery
Charger
DigRF 3G
I/F
CSI-2
Parallel
USIM
Connector
Battery
88RF839
Camera
Fig 1. Marvell PXA1088 Quad-Core WCDMA/TD-SCDMA Smartphone Platform
FEATURES AND BENEFITS
SPECIAL FEATURES
BENEFITS
•• WCDMA/TD-SCDMA 3G Cellular Modem Solution
•• Evolution of proven Marvell WCDMA and TD-SCDMA solutions, integrated on
leading carrier products, shipping in high volume
•• Marvell PXA1088 high-performance WCDMA/TD-SCDMA platform features:
– WCDMA HSPA+ (21Mbps), Release 7
– TD-SCDMA HSPA+ (4.2Mbps), Release 8
– TD-HSDPA, Release 7
– Class 12 EDGE support
•• Fully integrated cellular platform solution with extensive IOT, GCF and carrier
field trial testing
Marvell PXA1088 Quad-Core WCDMA/TD-SCDMA Communication Processor
FEATURES AND BENEFITS continued
SPECIAL FEATURES
BENEFITS
•• Dedicated Modem and Application Processor
Subsystems
– Shared memory hardware architecture
– Shared external memory interface
•• Enables reuse of a common application processor software stack across
multiple air interfaces and cellular networks
•• Prevents unwanted performance interactions/dependencies between AP and
modem subsystems
•• Protects cellular network from application processor security threats
•• High-performance internal memory architecture enables sharing of external
memory without the cost and space burden for independent Flash and DDR
•• High-performance, efficient inter-processor communication interface between
AP and modem, using shared external DDR
•• Efficient, Proven Modem Processors
– Modem RISC core
– Modem DSP core
•• Marvell-designed ARM9 with packet processing accelerators and L1/L2 caches
•• Micro Signal Architecture VLIW DSP core with L1/L2 caches
•• Quad ARM Cortex A7MP Application Processor
Subsystem
•• A high-performance quad-core ARM Cortex A7 for low-power applications,
with high-performance for browsing and Java applets
•• NEON™ engine for broad support of media codecs
•• High-performance memory support for LPDDR2-SDRAM, NAND and eMMC;
secure boot from NAND and eMMC
•• Support mobile security features, including secure boot, root key protection
and Widevine Level 1 support
•• Full HW-Supported Multimedia Suite
– Video decode and encode
– 3D graphics
– Audio
– Imaging
– Display
•• Video decode: 1080p 30 fps/720p 60 fps, with support for H.263, H.264 HP,
•• MPEG-4, MPEG 2, DivX/XviD, AVS and RV
•• Video capture: 1080p 30 fps/720p 30 fps, with support for H.263, H.264 and
MPEG-4
•• MJPEG encode and decode, maximum resolution 8192x8192
•• 3D graphics capability up to 96 Mtriangles/s peak rate and 1.56 Gpixels/s
peak fill rate; integrated 2D accelerator; supports industry standard APIs,
OpenGL ES 2.0/1.1 and Open VG 1.1
•• Low-power audio playback with direct streaming from external source to
internal SRAM
•• Imaging sensor support for primary and secondary sensors with one CSI-4
port, up to 4 data lanes (1Gb/s per lane)
•• Integrated ISP supports up to 12 Mpixel sensor
•• LCD controller supports 1 MIPI DSI port (4 lanes) with up to 720p resolution
•• Up to 4 simultaneous overlays
APPLICATIONS
This highly integrated handset platform features the PXA1088 single-chip applications and baseband processor, with a Marvell
integrated power management and audio companion IC, and Marvell 802.11n WLAN/BT/FM.
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.
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