13 January 2009

Samsung Chip With ARM Core Drives Navico Lowrance GPS

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., has confirmed that its S3C6410 application processor is powering Navico's Lowrance branded HDS high-definition combination chartplotter and fishfinder marine GPS devices.

Samsung's S3C6410 device  fully supports the advanced technical requirement for marine GPS systems, offered Navico's engineering a cost-effective solution to design a chartplotter / fishfinder products with increased functionality and flexibility for boating and angling enthusiasts.

Developed specifically for high-performance, multimedia, graphic-intensive consumer electronics devices, Samsung's S3C6410 application processor enabled Navico to design-in a powerful combination of a multi-function display, proprietary sounder technology and a fully integrated real-time weather and radar solutions. Leveraging the 3-D graphics accelerator on Samsung's S3C6410, the Lowrance HDS is also able to offer seamless transitions between 2-D and 3-D modes when viewing the extensive mapping and radar options offered on the new chartplotters that include detailed shorelines and depth contours for over 100,000 bodies of water and almost 5,000 lakes.

Optimized for this type of GPS application with a powerful ARM11-based core and features such as advanced memory interfaces, support for stereo quality sound, display controller and flexibility to connect multiple radios, Samsung's S3C6410 application processor enabled the Lowrance HDS designers to create a superior user experience while eliminating extra parts and lowering overall bill-of-materials costs.