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TI jumpstarts video surveillance designs and reduces costs with
new high-performance, multi-megapixel IP camera and DVR reference designs
10 megapixel intelligent IP camera enables cost, power- and space-sensitive applications,
coupled with high video compression DVR offering 2.6 x greater H.264 compression ratio
DALLAS (March 22, 2011) — Video security application developers can now save 90 percent of their
development time to create highly-differentiated video surveillance products that allow their customers to feel
safe and protected. Today, Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NYSE: TXN) introduces two new, out-of-the-
box reference designs that provide a complete hardware and software solution for application development that
allow customers to spend their design time differentiating their video security solutions and getting to market
quickly. These reference designs, a digital video recorder (DVR) and Internet Protocol (IP) camera are based on a
single, scalable platform, the recently announced, TMS320DM81xx DaVinci digital media processor generation.
The DVR reference design can support analog cameras or serve as a hybrid DVR, allowing the combination of
various analog and IP camera configurations, providing maximum reuse and preventing costly replacement of
existing infrastructure With more than 32 channels of real-time D1, H.264 high-profile video processing
capability, the DVR offers 2.6 times greater H.264 compression ratio than any other DVR on the market at this
video quality. Video traffic and data storage is optimized to allow the same high quality viewing for all stored
videos while using less disk space. For example, customers can use a 350 GB disk drive instead of a 1 TB disk
drive and still receive the same quality for all stored videos. The new DVR reference design is based on TI’s
TMS320DM8168 DaVinci digital media processor, running at 1 GHz. The DM8168 DaVinci digital media
processor contains a fixed- and floating-point digital signal processor (DSP), allowing multi-channel analytics
capability for constant examination of video inputs to detect an event and automatically respond. With network
capability for remote accessibility, the reference design provides high- quality video and up to three independent
displays, including HDMI outputs.
The intelligent IP camera reference design provides up to 10 megapixels resolution at a reduced frame rate in
low power, enabling smaller products such as mini domes. The multi-megapixel resolution reduces the amount of
cameras needed to monitor large areas such as casinos, parking lots, retail stores and more. The IP camera is
perfect for HD video surveillance in low-light conditions and capturing minute details, such as license plate
numbers and human facial feature recognition. The DM812x DaVinci digital media processor also allows video
analytics through its DSP for targeted intelligence in the camera. This intelligence allows only necessary video
sequences to be recorded, streamed and stored to make video security systems more efficient and prevent the need
for 24/7 manual monitoring.
Flexible and cost-effective development
Both the IP camera and DVR reference designs provide an end-to-end video surveillance solution, based on one
technology platform – the DM81xx DaVinci digital media platform. This means the solution is easily integrated
and scalable based on customer needs and is cost-effective to design. Offering 100 percent software compatibility
and processor core compatibility, both reference designs enable more than 20 hardware derivatives while
protecting hardware and software investments via re-use. Utilizing one vendor (TI) also gives a reliable,
supported platform, only needing to contact TI for any support issues. Royalty-free Linux-based application
source code enables flexibility for product differentiation, unlike competing products that may contain
proprietary, fee-based code.
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―ITX Security’s commitment is delivering best-in-class security solutions to our customers,‖ said Dr. Sangyeol
Park, chief executive officer, ITX Security. ―TI’s DVR reference design drastically reduced our development
time, and we already have a product to take to market that delivers H.264 high-profile processing and aids our
customers’ green efforts by reducing required disk space by two-thirds.‖
―It is essential to reduce costs, power and board space to deliver video security IP cameras with high video quality
and superior user experiences in a smaller space,‖ said William Ku, director, brand business division, VIVOTEK
Inc. ‖Thanks to TI, the outstanding performance of our SUPREME series is recognized in the global IP
surveillance industry. We successfully created even smaller security cameras with full HD video and built-in
analytics at a lower price to improve the total cost of ownership of a comprehensive security system.‖
IP Camera
Features Benefits
Out-of-the-box IP camera kit with optimized bill of Allows designers to jumpstart development and customize
materials (BOM) starting sub $60 with application-specific products
source code
H.264/ scalable video coding (SVC) 4 Megapixel 30fps + Enables higher quality video
D1 30fps and up to 10 megapixels at reduced frame rate
750 MHz embedded TMS320C674x DSP Allows differentiation with video analytics at the edge
Multiple camera designs from basic to fully featured enabled Can integrate and tune major sensor platforms used in video
with TI-provided schematics and gerber files surveillance
Power-over-Ethernet, audio, day and night shutter, video Enables hardware customization for specific application
output and more requirements
Based on the DM812x DaVinci digital media platform and Offers easy scalability with software and hardware
comes with royalty-free Linux-based application source code compatibility with one technology platform
DVR
Features Benefits
Out-of-the-box DVR kit with optimized BOM starting sub Allows designers to jumpstart development and customize
$140 with application-specific source code products
More than 1000fps of D1 H.264/SVC encode/decode with Provides best-in-class channel density, optimal video traffic
dual HDMI output with greater compression and data storage for reduced cost of
ownership
Up to 1GHz C674x DSP Enables multi-channel video analytics
Basic to fully featured DVR designs for 8 and 16 channels Allows developers to build once and deploy many multi-
of D1 video and basic to fully featured network DVR channel products including HD CCTV and megapixels
designs for 8 and 12 megapixels decode at 30fps – all embedded network video recorder
enabled by TI-provided schematics and gerber files
8 and 16 channels configuration, audio output, HDMI Enables hardware customization for specific application
display and more requirements
Based on the DM8168 DaVinci digital media platform and Offers easy scalability with software and hardware
comes with royalty-free Linux-based application source code compatibility with one technology platform
Leverage TI reference designs to get to market quickly
TI reference designs are rugged low-cost system solutions with innovative TI analog products, which enhance the
functionality of the end product. With the industry’s broadest analog portfolio, TI offers best-in class analog
solutions, including the world’s most efficient NexFETTM MOSFET Power Blocks, highly-integrated PMUs,
high-performance video amplifiers, motor drivers and controllers, PoE controllers, and many other products.
Order the DVR and intelligent IP camera today
You can order the DM8168DVR-UD1 DaVinci DVR reference design for $1,295 from
http://www.ti.com/dm81xxrdsprdvrrd and the TMDXIPCAM8127J3 DaVinci digital media intelligent IP camera
for $995 from http://www.ti.com/dm81xxrdspriprd. Both reference designs come with production agreements
containing schematic and gerber files and royalty-free Linux-based DVR or IP camera application software and
source code.
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