DM365 Introductory Information
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DM365 Introductory Information
What Is DM365?
- Multi-format HD video with H.264 up to 1080p capability with:
- Integrated Image Signal Processing (ISP)
- Face detection, Noise filtering, Video stabilizer, Auto white balance, Auto focus, Auto exposure, Edge enhancement
- Multi-format, multi-rate, multi-stream, multi-channel
- Production-ready codec bundles
- Peripheral integration
- EMAC, USB 2.0, RTC, DDR2/mDDR, Voice Codec
- ISP eliminates use of expensive optics
Potential DM365 Applications
- IP security camera
- H.264 1080p at 10fps
- Multi-channel DVR
- MPEG-4 at 1080p
- H.264 at 720p
- Digital signage
- MPEG-4 at 1080p
- H.264 at 720p
- Personal media player
- MPEG-4 at 1080p
- H.264 at 720p
- MPEG-2, VC1
- Video doorbell
- MPEG-4 at 1080p
- H.264 at 720p
- HD web cam
- MPEG-4 at 1080p
- H.264 at 720p
- Baby monitor
- MPEG-4 at 1080p
- H.264 at 720p
DM365 Performance and Features
- Performance
- 1080p 12fps - H.264
- 1080p 20fps - MPEG4
- 720p 30fps (encode/universal decode)
- H.264 HP
- MPEG4 SP
- MPEG2 MP@ML
- WMV9/ VC-1 AP
- JPEG encode/decode at 50 MPixels/second
- Features
- Core Processing
- ARM926EJ-S™ core, 300 MHz
- MPEG-4 & JPEG coprocessor (MJCP)
- HD capable H.264 coprocessor (HDVICP)
- Video Processing Subsystem (VPSS)
- H3A: AE/AWB/AF 3A Statistics
- LDC: Lens Distortion Correction Module
- HW Face Detect Engine
- OSD: On Screen Display
- IPIPE: Image Pipe
- DPC: Defect Pixel Correction
- Noise Filter (2D)
- Advanced Color mapping 3D-LUT
- DC Offset before WB
- Edge Enhancer
- False Color Suppression
- Resizer with 2 different output size images
- Histogram
- LSC: Lens Shading Correction
- Memory
- ARM: 16KB I-Cache; 8KB D-Cache; 16KB ROM; 32KB program/data
- Peripheral Highlights
- EMAC 10/100
- USB 2.0 HS OTG device and mini-host w/ PHY
- External Memory Interface (EMIF)
- Mobile DDR/DDR2
- HPI
- Keyscan/ADC
- Audio Voice Codec
- Package: 13x13, 0.65mm pitch
- Samples: NOW, Production: September 2009
- Core Processing
DM365 Codec Software
All codecs are only configurable, not programmable, due to the accelerators used.
- Free codecs available with the device here
- Audio/Speech
- AAC
- G.711
- MP3
- WMA
- AEC
- Video/Imaging
- H.264
- MPEG-4
- MPEG-2
- JPEG
- VC1 (decode only)
- Audio/Speech
DM365 Digital Video Evaluation Module (DVEVM)
- 300MHz Device
- DVSDK Software Package
- Linux Board Support Package (included in DVSDK)
- Drivers for UART, I2C, SPI, EDMA, NAND,MMC, SD Card, USB Host/Gadget, EMAC
- Video Processing Subsystem (Display, Capture, CCD Controller, Resizer, Previewer)
- OSS Audio (ASP), GPIO, PWM, WDTIM
- U-Boot
- Initial EVM boards will have a DVSDK with H.264, JPEG, MPEG-4, MP3 & G.711 codecs available for download
- Video input/output, Audio in/out, UART, USB 2.0, MMC/ SDIO & JTAG
- Freely available ORCADs & schematics are available from the Spectrum Digital Support Site
- DM365 EVM Getting Started Guide Available Here.*
- Expansion Boards:
- Z3-DM365-PROTO Production-Proven System
- Appro IP Netcam Reference Design
- Leopard Board 365 Low-Cost Community Board
DM365 Schedules (Subject to Change)
- EVM deliveries May 2009
- The release DVSDK can be downloaded here, the 2.10.xx.xx is the current DM365 DVSDK release.
- Codecs - for details on the codec schedule see the DM365 Codec Availability Schedule article
- 1080p resolution support for the H.264 and MPEG4 decode codecs should be available around July 2009
- Initial H.264 and MPEG4 decode codecs will be 'closed' (limited codec format support), universal decode for H.264 and MPEG4 should be available around July 2009
- VC1 support should be available around September 2009
- Image SW Tuning Tool for leveraging various VPSS modules should be available in the second half of 2009.
For further discussion on the DM365 please visit the TI E2E Community DM3x Forum
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Stathisv said ...
BernieThompson said ...
Currently the Leopard Board is DM355 based, however a DM365 version is in the works.
--BernieThompson 09:11, 15 February 2010 (CST)


The Leopard Board referenced in the article seems to be based on the DM355 and not the DM365
--Stathisv 05:01, 15 February 2010 (CST)