“Capitalizing on the success of the first-generation Cartesio application processor,which made ST into one of the leading suppliers for GPS- enabled System-on-Chip ICs,the next-generation Cartesio+ offers high integration and high-performance features,while meeting the constraints of cost-sensitive applications,”said Domenico Rossi,General Manager of ST’s Car Radio and Multimedia Division. “It is a cutting-edge System-on-Chip device that offers high-sensitivity embedded positioning capabilities and meets the power requirements of portable applications,while satisfying the most stringent automotive quality constraints.”
The Cartesio+ System-on-Chip is manufactured in 55nm technology and integrates a ARM1176 processor with a GPS/Galileo positioning subsystem,a 3D graphics engine (optimized for 3D map content rendering),and a set of connectivity peripherals,including multiple SD/MMC,CAN and USB with integrated physical layers. Cartesio+ also integrates a video input port for connecting auxiliary devices,such as a rear-view camera,and a hardware JPEG decoder for fast picture browsing without taxing the chip’s main processing resources.
ST offers a complete cost-optimized kit for portable navigation devices (PNDs),built around Cartesio+,which couples the application processor with ST’s STA5630 advanced GPS RF chip with integrated Low-Noise Amplifier,and three other key components from the Company’s rich portfolio:the STW4210 power management chip,an audio processing amplifier/LED display driver,and the STA2500D Bluetooth controller.
Cartesio+ is available with two different feature sets:the STA2064 and STA2065,which have been optimized for both BOM-sensitive (PND) and performance-demanding (in-dash) applications.
The volume production of this chipset is scheduled for December 2009 while samples are already available to lead customers of STMicro.