Tuesday, February 25, 2014

Toshiba's TZ5000 processor merges wireless LAN and NAND flash

Toshiba unveils a new application processor that combines a high-speed wireless LAN function and NAND flash memory.




Increased internet data transfer speeds over the past few years have undoubtedly resulted in the equal increase in web-based audio and video content, which are as of today streamed and downloaded in a wide variety of mobile devices.

Toshiba continues to ride on this trend with the addition of the TZ5000 series application processors to its Application Processor Lite (ApP Lite) lineup. Combining both the functions of a 32Gbit NAND flash memory and an IEEE802.11ac compliant high-speed wireless LAN, the primary function of this new processor is to maximize the delivery of high-quality multimedia content and optimize bulk data processing to mobile devices.

The use of a specialized memory controller for the TZ5000 series’ NAND flash memory allows the processor to handle software efficiently, enabling faster boots, quicker program response and overall speedier data access. Since the program area is built into the processor’s IP cores, the probability of data falsification and unauthorized access is perceived to be greatly minimized. In addition, the next generation IEEE802.11ac networking standard will also help future devices installed with it to have sufficient wireless data transfer speeds to accommodate more complex multimedia processes.

This increased efficiency of handling data enables the new TZ5000 series to perform optimally with processes that would usually stress a normal CPU. This would also indirectly improve its already low power consumption rate, thus further decreasing heat generation, possibly even extending the service life of mobile devices.

Finally, with the integration of several key features of mobile devices into one tiny, convenient package, the TZ5000 series also gives way to the possibility to further shrink the size of devices that would use these processors. Sample shipments would start as early as May this year, following its eventual mass production later this September.

Source: Toshiba (JP)



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