ZMS-O8

1Ghz ARM Cortex HD Media Rich Applications Processor

The 3rd generation ZMS-08 media-rich applications processor brings 1080p Blu-ray quality H.264 decode to low-power devices. Delivering more than four times the performance of previous generation devices, the ZMS-08 combines the flexible multi-format media processing capabilities of the Stemcell Computing array with an 1GHz ARM Cortex processor and rich peripheral integration to deliver the low-power, high performance media-rich processing required of next-generation devices.


The ZMS-08 enables the next leap in the media-rich internet revolution. Features such as Blu-ray quality playback, accelerated OpenGL ES 2.0 and rich peripheral integration help to deliver the features that blur the boundary between the capabilities of the traditional PC and low-power connected devices.

  • Blu-ray Quality 1080p H.264 Video Decode
  • 1080p H.264 Video Encode
  • 720p H.264 Video Conferencing
  • Accelerated OpenGL ES 1.1/2.0
  • Xtreme Fidelity X-Fi Audio Technology
  • Multi Format Media CODECs
  • ARM Cortex-A8 at 1GHz
  • Accelerated Graphics and Compositing
  • Advanced Image Signal Processing
  • Rich Peripheral Integration & Connectivity
Flexible Stemcell Computing Array

The Stemcell computing array features 64 fully programmable floating point processing elements that off-load the intensive media processing tasks from the ARM CPU to deliver superior media capabilities coupled with improved application performance. This flexibility enables users to experience the widest range of existing and emerging media standards.

  • Multi-format Video, Image and Audio CODECs
  • 2D/3D Graphics and Compositing
  • Image Processing
  • Integer and Floating Point
  • Audio Processing
  • Offloads the ARM Core
  • Low-power, High Compute Density
ARM Cortex-A8 Subsystem

The tightly coupled 1 GHz ARM Cortex-A8 subsystem provides the ultimate high performance, low power solution for accelerating CPU intensive tasks.

  • ARM Cortex-A8 at 1 GHz
  • 256K L2 Cache
  • NEON
  • TrustZone Security Technology
  • 1 GByte Addressable RAM
  • 32K I/D Caches
Rich Peripheral Integration & Connectivity

A rich suite of integrated system peripherals and interfaces minimize overall system costs and design footprint.

  • 64/32 bit Memory Interface up to 333MHz
  • Four Bi-directional Video Ports
  • Dual USB 2.0 controllers (PHY and ULPI)
  • Three SD/SDIO/MMC/CE-ATA Controllers
  • HDMI Transmitter
  • Analog HD-TV Encoder
  • General Interface Supporting Ethernet, NAND and NOR
  • Digital Audio
  • Serial connectivity
Typical Application

The ZMS-08 is the ideal solution across a broad range of media-rich devices.

  • Web Tablets
  • Netbooks
  • Connected TVs
  • Portable Infotainment
  • Digital Signnage
  • Smartphones
  • Digital Media HUBs
  • Point of Service Terminals
  • Video Conferencing Systems
Low Energy

Total system power is minimized at all times by the application of advanced power management throughout the processor and supporting software.

  • Highly Granular Array Control
  • Dynamic Clock Scaling
  • Dynamic voltage Scaling
  • Independent Power Down Regions
  • Multiple Clock Domains and Gating
  • Suspend to RAM


  • Blu-ray Quality 1080p H.264 Video Decode at 40mbps
  • Simultaneous 720p H.264 Video Encode and Decode
  • 1080p H.264 Video Encode
  • Accelerated OpenGL ES 1.1/2.0
    - 1Gpixel/sec
  • Xtreme Fidelity X-Fi Audio
  • ARM Cortex-A8 at 1GHz


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Stemcell Computing Media Processing Array
  • High Compute Density SIMD Architecture
  • 64 Processing Element Array
  • 8 Clusters of 8 Processing Elements
  • Utilisation of Array Scales with Workload
  • Integer and IEEE 32-bit and 16-bit floats
  • Offloads the CPU from Intensive Media Processing Tasks
  • Fully Programmable to Support a Wide Range of Current and Future Standards
  • Multi-Format Video Decode and Encode
    - Including; H.264, WMV, MPEG4, MPEG2, Adobe Flash, XVid, DivX and more...
  • Image Encode and Decode
  • OpenGL ES 1.1 and 2.0 3D graphics
  • Xtreme Fidelity X-Fi Audio Processing
    - Crystalizer Intelligently Restores Audio Detail Lost During File Compression
    - CMSS-3D Adds Surround Sound Experience to Headphones and Stereo Speakers
    - Up-Mix Stereo to Sound Great on Surround Sound Speaker Systems
    - Smart Volume, Dialogue Enhancer and Graphic Equalizer
    - Acoustic Echo cancellation, Microphone beam former and Noise Reduction Modules
  • Advanced Image and Display Processing performed on the media array
    - Scaling, Rotation, De-interlacing, Color-space conversion, Color and Gamma correction
ARM Cortex Subsystem
  • ARM Cortex-A8 at 1 GHz
  • 256K L2 Cache
  • 32K I/D Caches
  • NEON
  • TrustZone Security Technology
  • 1 GByte Addressable RAM
Memory Interfaces
  • 64 and 32-bit memory interface
  • mDDR, DDR2 and DDR/SDR
  • Memory Clock up to 333MHz
  • 1 GByte addressable
Multiple Video Units
  • Four Independent, Bi-directional HD Capable Video Ports
  • Connect to LCDs up to 24-bit
  • Connect to Multiple High Resolution Cameras
  • Flexible to Support a Wide Range of Video Devices
  • Integrated Analog HD TV encoder
  • Intergrated HDMI transmitter
Integrated Security Features
  • ARM Trustzone
  • Support for DRM, e-commerce, encryption, secure boot and downloadable applications
  • Secure JTAG
  • Secure Boot ROM
  • eFuses
Physical
  • 13x13mm
  • 424-pin FlipChip BGA
Low Power Consumption
  • Low Power Architecture
  • Dynamic Voltage and Frequency Scaling
  • Multiple Clock Domains and Clock gating
  • Independent Power Down Regions
  • Suspend to RAM for Standby
Rich Peripheral Integration & Connectivity
  • Dual USB 2.0 OTG controllers with on-chip PHY and ULPI interfaces
  • Four independent 12/24-bit video units
  • Three SD/SDIO/MMC/CE-ATA controllers
  • Dual high fidelity digital audio ports
  • I2S/PCM
  • I2C
  • 5 UARTs
  • 113 GPIOs
  • Hi-Speed Serial Input
  • Flexible General Interface Bus
    - Supporting 8/16/32-bit Data Connection to Wide Range of Peripherals
    - e.g. NAND and NOR Flash, IDE, ATA, CF and Ethernet
  • PLLs and RTC


While all reasonable care is taken in preparation of these specificiations, we cannot guarantee they are free of errors and we reserve the right to change them without notice. Please contact us for full specifications.