Z3 Technology Announces Immediate Availability of Development Kit Based on TI's Sitara™ AM572x Processors at Embedded World 2016

LINCOLN, Neb., Feb. 22, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Providing the latest in integrated embedded video solutions, Z3 Technology, LLC will be joining Arrow Electronics at Embedded World 2016 to showcase an HEVC (H.265) video decoding demonstration that features Texas Instruments latest Sitara™ AM572x processors. These new processors offer unmatched performance in their class featuring dual 1.5 GHz ARM® Cortex®-A15's and dual 750 MHz C66x digital signal processors (DSPs). These accelerated multimedia processors offer real-time control and processing while offering support for industrial specific protocols.

The platform used for this demonstration will be Z3 Technology's Z3-AM572x-RPS development kit, which is shipping today.  This system is capable of HEVC video decoding at resolutions up to 1080p30 as well as H.264 video encoding and decoding up to 1080p60.  

"We are excited to join Arrow at Embedded World this year.  It is the ideal platform for presenting our latest development systems based on TI technology," Martin Burgos, Business Development Director, Z3 Technology said. "Our new Z3-AM572x-RPS system features the ability to decode HEVC content in HD resolutions.  It is one of the first compact HEVC systems on the market and it also allows customers plenty of performance headroom to create custom solutions in many application segments."

"TI is excited that Z3 Technology will be showcasing their HEVC demo featuring our Sitara AM572x processors at the Arrow booth at Embedded World this year," Rogerio Almedia, marketing manager, Texas Instruments. "This demo really shows how Sitara processors and their advanced peripherals work with the Z3-AM572x-RPS system and how it is leveraged for HEVC systems." 

Z3 Technology will be featuring this demonstration at Embedded World 2016 in Nuremberg, Germany on February 23-25, 2016 in Arrow's booth 5-258.

The Z3-AM572x-RPS starter kit is readily available for purchase, and it is shipping today. To order your Z3-AM572x-RPS or to learn about Z3's additional embedded video offerings, contact [email protected] or visit our website at www.Z3technology.com/oem/. 

About Z3 Technology

Z3 Technology is a leader in the embedded video market with focus on OEM ready TI-based system-on-modules and technology transfer licensing. Z3 can be contacted world-wide through our partner network or at our corporate office as follows:

Z3 Technology, LLC
100 N. 8th Street, Suite 250, Lincoln, NE 68508 USA
Phone: +1.402.323.0702
Website: www.Z3technology.com

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About Texas Instruments

Z3 Technology is a member of the TI Design Network, a premier group of independent, well-established companies that offer products and system-level design and manufacturing services complementing TI's semiconductors to a worldwide customer base to accelerate product innovation and time-to-market. Network members provide product design, hardware and software system integration, turnkey product design, RF and processor system modules, reference platforms, software development, proof-of-concept design, feasibility studies, research, certification compliance, prototyping, manufacturing, and product life cycle management. For more information about the TI Design Network, please visit http://www.ti.com/designnetwork.

Sitara is a trademark of Texas Instruments. All product or service names mentioned herein are the trademarks of their respective owners.

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