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AMD Geode™ SC1100/SC1200/SC1201/
SC2200/SC3200 Processors
Feature Comparison
1.0 Scope
The AMD Geode™ SC1100, SC1200, SC1201, SC2200,
and SC3200 processors have been optimized for specific
segments in the Information Appliance (IA) space. This
technical bulletin describes the IA segment each Geode
single chip processor is targeted for and provides a feature
comparison.
Note: This is revision 3.1 of this document. The change
from revision 3.0 (dated October 2003) is the
removal of all references to the SC2100 processor .
2.0 Discussion
While each Geode single chip processor is optimized for a
specific IA segment, they are applicable in a much wider
range of computer solutions.
SC1100 Processor
• Optimized for high-end set-top box (STB) and general
embedded applications:
—NetTV
— DSTB (digital)
— Streaming video client with Video Input Port (VIP)
— Any embedded system where a di sp l ay is not
required
— Any high-end application that exceeds the capabili-
ties of the built-in display controller of the other
Geode single chip processors
SC1200/SC1201 Processor
• Optimized for set-top box (STB) and enhanced multi-
media applications:
—NetTV
— DSTB (digital)
— Streaming video client with Video Input Port (VIP)
— STB with TV and CRT/TFT interface
— Macrovision certified (SC1201 only)
SC2200 Processor
• Optimized for thin client applications:
— CRT-based thin clients
— WBT (Microsoft
— Tethered WebPAD™ systems
SC3200 Processor
• Optimized for WebPAD system applications:
— Smart Displays
— Wireless WebPAD systems
— LCD-based thin clients
With the exception of the SC1100, the Geode single chip
processors are available in a 432-terminal EBGA
(Enhanced Ball Grid Array) or a 481-terminal TEPBGA
(Thermally Enhanced Plastic BGA), and incorporate:
• A Geode GX1 processor core (CPU, Memory Controller,
Graphics Controller)
• A Video Input Port (VIP)
• A PCI Bridge
• Audio
• An IDE
• A USB
• An LPC
• UARTs
• A Para llel Port
• An ACCESS.bus
• GPIOs
The main difference between the Geode single chip processors is in the supported display interface and the specific multiplexing options available: TV, CRT, and/or
TFT/DSTN and a Video Output Port (VOP). Figure 2-1
illustrates which Geode single chip processor should be
used based on the desired display interface. Note that the
VOP interface is implemented in only the SC1200/SC1201,
silicon revision D2 (or above).
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Display
No
needed
?
Yes
High
performance
graphics
?
TV
interface
Yes
needed
?
No
CRT
interface
Yes Yes
needed
?
No (TFT interface is assumed)
AMD Geode™
SC1100
Processor
External
Graphics
Device
Macrovision
certified
?
No
VOP
interface
needed
?
No
Yes
AMD Geode™
SC1100
Processor
AMD Geode™
SC1201
Processor
AMD Geode™
SC1200
Processor
AMD Geode™
SC1200
Processor
VOP
interface
needed
?
No
AMD Geode™
SC3200
Processor
Yes
AMD Geode™
SC1200
Processor
VIP
interface
needed
?
No
Serial/
Parallel Port
needed
?
Yes
Yes
AMD Geode™
SC2200
Processor
AMD Geode™
SC2200
Processor
Figure 2-1. Processor Selection Tree
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Table 2-1 provides a feature comparison of the Geode single chip processors. Note that due to pin multiplexing, not
all configurations. Refer to the appropriate Geode single
chip processor data book for further details.
all features/interfaces listed for each device are available in
Table 2-1. Feature Comparison
Feature SC1100 SC1200/SC1201 SC2200 SC3200
GX1 CPU module with:
— Intel MMX support
— Fully-accelerated
2D graphics
— 64-Bit sync DRAM
(SDRAM) interface
— PCI bus controller
— Display controller
Core Logic module with:
— PC/AT functionality
—USB interface
— IDE interface
— PCI bus interface
— ACPI 1.0-compliant
power management
— Video Input Port
(VIP)
— Audio codec inter-
face
SuperI/O module with:
— Three Serial Ports
(UART1-3; UART3
has fast IR)
— Οne Parallel Port
(PP)
— Two ACCESS.bus
(ACB) interfaces
— One RTC module
GPIOs Up to 30 Up to 27 Up to 27 Up to 27
LPC (Low Pin Count) bus
interface Revision 1.0.5
Macrovision No SC1200 = No
High Resolution Timer 32-bit counter with a 1 µs count interval
NTSC TV Encoder No Yes No No
Low-power Video Proces-
sor module with:
— Hardware Video
Accelerator for
blending, scaling,
filtering, and color
space conversion
VOP (Video Output Port) No Yes
Graphic Resolution
Support
Yes
Does not include 2D graph-
ics acceleration or display
controller
Yes (two IDE channels)
IDE Port is a dedicated
interface
(i.e., not multiplexed)
IDE Channel 1 multiplexed
with UART1 except for Tx
and Rx
Does not include VIP
Yes
One Serial Port (UART1,
includes IR support) multiplexed with IDE Channel 1
Two ACCESS.bus (ACB)
interfaces
One RTC module
Does not include Parallel
Port
Yes Yes Yes Yes
No Supports NTSC/PAL,
N/A Up to 1024x768x16 bpp
Yes Yes Yes
Yes (two IDE channels)
IDE Port multiplexed
with TFT interface
IDE Channel 1 multi-
plexed with UART2
except for Tx and Rx
Yes
Parallel Port multi-
plexed with TFT
interface and VOP
UART2 except for Tx
and Rx multiplexed with
IDE Channel 1
SC1201 = Yes
CRT, TFT
VOP multiplexed Parallel Port and TFT interface
Up to 1280x1024x8 bpp
Yes (two IDE channels)
IDE Port multiplexed
with TFT interface
IDE Channel 1 multi-
plexed with UART2
except for Tx and Rx
Yes
Parallel P ort multiplexed
with TFT interface
UART2 except for Tx
and Rx multiplexed with
IDE Channel 1
No No
Supports CRT, TFT
(alpha blending not supported in Video Accelerator due to no TV-out)
No No
Up to 1024x768x16 bpp
Up to 1280x1024x8 bpp
Yes (two IDE channels)
IDE Port multiplexed
with TFT interface
IDE Channel 1 multi-
plexed with UART2
except for Tx and Rx
Yes
Parallel Port multi-
plexed with TFT interface
UART2 except for Tx
and Rx multiplex ed with
IDE Channel 1
Supports TFT only
(alpha blending not
supported in Video
Accelerator due to no
TV-out)
Up to 1024x768x16 bpp
Up to 1280x1024x8 bpp
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Table 2-1. Feature Comparison (Continued)
Feature SC1100 SC1200/SC1201 SC2200 SC3200
CRT Interface No 1280x1024 non-inter-
TFT Interface No Multiplexed with Paral-
DACs No Three CRT DA Cs (up to
Package Options:
— EBGA (Enhanced
Ball Grid Array)
— TEPBGA (Ther-
mally Enhanced
Plastic Ball Grid
Array)
388-terminal
TEPBGA
laced CRT @ 8 bpp, up
to 75 Hz
1024x768 non-interlaced CRT @ 16 bpp,
up to 85 Hz
lel Port or IDE interface
Up to 800x600 non-
interlaced TFT @ 16
bpp graphics, up to 85
Hz
Up to 1024x768 noninterlaced TFT @ 16
bpp graphics, up to 75
Hz
135 million pixels per
second)
Four TV DACs (27 million samples per second)
432-terminal EBGA
481-terminal
TEPBGA
1280x1024 non-interlaced CRT @ 8 bpp, up
to 75 Hz
1024x768 non-interlaced CRT @ 16 bpp up
to 85 Hz
Multiplexed with P arallel
Port or IDE interface
Up to 800x600 noninterlaced TFT @ 16
bpp graphics, up to 85
Hz
Up to 1024x768 noninterlaced TFT @ 16
bpp graphics, up to 75
Hz
Three CRT DACs (up to
135 million pixels per
second)
432-terminal EBGA
481-terminal
TEPBGA
No
Multiplexed with Parallel
Port or IDE interface
Up to 800x600 noninterlaced TFT @ 16
bpp graphics, up to 85
Hz
Up to 1024x768 noninterlaced TFT @ 16
bpp graphics, up to 75
Hz
No
432-terminal EBGA
481-terminal TEPBGA
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