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

DM365 Block Diagram

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

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)

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:
- Avnet DM365 ALI (LCD) Interposer Board
- Leopard Imaging 5M HD Camera Board
Z3-DM365-PROTO Production-Proven System
Appro IP Netcam Reference Design
Leopard Board 365 Low-Cost Community Board: The Leopardboard is a full featured, ultra low cost, small form factor, high performance development system which includes TMS320DM365 Processor board, it is enhanced with more HD Video codecs, Face Detection and HD Video output.

Getting Started Guide for Leopard Board DM365

TMDXEVM365: $595 Orderable Now

DM365 Schedules (Subject to Change)

EVM available today
The release DVSDK can be downloaded here, the 3.10.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 available
- Universal decode for H.264 and MPEG4 available today
- VC1 support available

For further discussion on the DM365 please visit the TI E2E Community DM3x Forum

For technical support please post your questions at http://e2e.ti.com. Please post only comments about the article DM365 Introductory Information here.