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Actions Technology released a new 64-bit high performance open source platform SoC, the S900, along with a reference design platform, the ActDuino S900, targeting the Android and Linux open source platform markets for a wide range of leading edge smart connected products, including game console boxes, high performance computing digital display signage, notebooks based on popular OS, smart projectors, educational devices, robots, virtual reality devices and other differentiated electronics devices.
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Actions Semiconductor Co., one of China's leading fabless semiconductor companies that provides comprehensive portable multimedia and mobile internet system-on-a-chip (SoC) solutions for portable consumer electronics, today announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Actions Technology released a new 64-bit high performance open source platform SoC, the S900, along with a reference design platform, the ActDuino S900, targeting the Android and Linux open source platform markets for a wide range of leading edge smart connected products, including game console boxes, high performance computing digital display signage, notebooks based on popular OS, smart projectors, educational devices, robots, virtual reality devices and other differentiated electronics devices.
Combining 64-bit architecture with 28nm process technology, the S900 features a highly integrated compact design, high-performance computing, low-power consumption, robust peripherals and rich diversity. The S900 SoC integrates a quad-core ARM Cortex-A53 processor with TrustZone® Security system, as well as a high performance, world-class Imagination PowerVR G6230 GPU. The S900 SoC provides superior performance and supports up to 2560x1600@60fps LCD display with Ultra HD(4K) @30fps external HDMI TV display dual-screen output and all standard video decoding playback capabilities which includes HEVC 4K x 2K@30fps / H.264 FHD 1080P@60fps video decoder. The internal ISP (Image Signal Processor) is also integrated for up to 13M pixels cameras. The S900 SoC has rich peripheral interfaces, providing customers with convenient expansion needs, and integrates with a wide variety of ports.
The ActDuino S900 open source reference design platform, also features 64-bit architecture with 28nm process technology and supports the Android 5.x, Linux and Ubuntu operating systems. It includes a hardware reference design schematic and board layout diagram supplemented by abundant tools, documents, and other necessary resources to help Actions Technology's partners quickly introduce new customized solutions to capture the industry trend of 64-bit architecture with powerful performance and rich diversity, in addition to creating their own development boards and establish themselves in the high-end SoC market.
As a founding member of Linaro's 96Boards initiative, Actions Technology's 64-bit S900 plays an integral role in this new open source development platform that combines Actions' low-cost design and manufacturing experience with Linaro's software expertise to produce a very high performance and diversified development platform for a broad range of software developers, from professional developers in large corporations to individual enthusiasts and makers.
"We are pleased to extend our open source product offering with the high performance S900 SoC and ActDuino S900 reference design platform, featuring 28nm process technology with an ARM quad-core 64-bit CPU, Imagination PowerVR G6230 GPU and 4K HEVC (H.265) video decoding capabilities. As a founding member of Linaro's 96Boards initiative, we are establishing a foothold in the open source intelligent hardware community, and we are excited the latest 96Boards product, the Bubblegum-96, drew strong interest at the Hong Kong Electronics Show," said Dr. Zhenyu Zhou, CEO of Actions Semiconductor. "We remain committed to providing our partners with the best technology for the latest 64-bit ARM architecture and allowing them to quickly bring new products to market with powerful performance and rich diversity." |
