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	This product family is now supported by Marvell Technology Group.

Today's embedded applications demand a unique set of features, packaging, product life cycle and performance. Because Intel solutions deliver key technologies that help drive functionality to new heights, the Intel® PXA270 processor is designed to meet the growing demands of a new generation of leading-edge embedded products. Featuring advanced technologies that offer high performance, flexibility and robust functionality, the Intel PXA270 processor is packaged specifically for the embedded market and is ideal for the low-power framework of battery-powered devices.

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	The Intel PXA270 processor is the first Intel XScale® technology-based processor to include Intel® Wireless MMX™ technology. This enables high-performance multimedia acceleration with an industry proven instruction set.

	Another innovative feature is the Intel® Quick Capture technology, which provides one of the industry's most flexible and powerful camera interfaces for capturing digital images and video.

	The new capabilities of Wireless Intel SpeedStep® Power Manager technology provide a quantum leap forward in low-power operation, while maintaining the highest levels of performance.

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Features and Benefits

Intel XScale® Technology	Highly scalable core up to 520 MHz
Embedded Packaging	23x23 mm with 1.0 mm ball pitch 13x13 mm with 0.5 mm ball pitch also available
Extended Temperature Range	–40°C to 85°C ambient temperature range available
Product Life Cycle	Anticipated five-year life cycle.¹
Incredible Multimedia	Familiar Intel® Wireless MMX™ technology instructions designed for high-performance multimedia, 3-D games and advanced video.
Advanced Camera Interface	Intel® Quick Capture technology supports 4+ megapixel cameras for capturing digital images, video and low-power, real-time previews.
Enhanced LCD Controller	Dual-panel LCD with up to 24-bit color. Hardware color space conversion with 256 KB of on-chip SRAM for faster video. Two overlays reduce LCD bandwidth. Integrated Intel Quick Capture technology enables fast video preview.
Reduced Power Consumption	Wireless Intel SpeedStep® Power Manager technology with five low-power modes can change frequency and voltage dynamically. Wireless Intel SpeedStep Power Manager software enables built-in, intelligent power management.
Fast Access to Wireless Data	Intel® Mobile Scalable Link provides up to 416 Mbps link between communications and applications processors.
Large Peripheral Set	USB Host/Client USB OTG 4-bit SD I/O MMC/SDCard Memory Stick USIM card interface Keypad controller
Memory Interface	100 MHz memory bus supports a variety of 1.8 V, 2.5 V, 3.0 V and 3.3 V memory.
¹ Intel anticipates providing support for the Intel® PXA270 processor for a minimum of five (5) years from launch, pending sufficient, continued customer demand and other market conditions and factors. If and when Intel decides to no longer provide support for these products, we will follow our standard product discontinuance notification guidelines of six months to place last time orders and an additional six months to take delivery of the product.

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