Intel PXA26X Introduction 1

Intel® PXA26x Processor Family Developer’s Manual 1-1
Introduction 1
The Intel® PXA26x Processor Family is a 32-bit, multi-chip device which combines a processor
based on Intel® XScale™ microarchitecture and Intel StrataFlash® memory. (Intel StrataFlash®
memory is available on some versions.) The PXA26x processor family provides industry-leading
MIPS/mW performance for handheld computing and cell phone applications.
The PXA26x processor family is available in a 13x13mm 294-pi n TF-BG A pa ckage. I t is a vail able
in multiple versions with different flash configurations:
•PXA260 processor – No Intel Strata Flash® memory
•PXA261 processor – 128megabit x 16 Intel StrataFlash® memory
•PXA262 processor – 256megabit x 16 Intel StrataFlash® memory
•PXA263 processor – 256 megabit x 32 Intel StrataFlash® memory
1.1 Intel® XScale™ Core Features
The Intel® XScale™ core has these features:
•ARM* version 5TE ISA compliant.
— ARM* thumb instruction support
— ARM* DSP enhanced instructions
•Low power consumption and high performance
•Intel media processing technology
— Enhanced 16-bit multiply
— 40-bit accumulator
•32-KByte instruction cache
•32-KByte data cache
•2-KByte mini data cache
•2-KByte mini instruction cache
•Instruction and data memory management units
•Branch target buffer
•Debug capability via JTAG port
Refer to the Intel® XScale™ Microarchitecture for the Intel® PXA255 Processor User’s Manual
for more details.