The SigmaTel STMP3700 is a low power

System on Chip A system on a chip (SoC) is an integrated circuit that combines most or all key components of a computer or electronic system onto a single microchip. Typically, an SoC includes a central processing unit (CPU) with memory, input/output, and dat ...

(SoC) made for PMP's (Portable Media Players). The STMP3700 is using a single

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processor core clocked up to a maximum of 300

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. It was developed in 2007 for use in portable media players. It supports playing video in QVGA and decoding of various media formats. It is used in the

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as of 2007, and the Creative ZEN X-Fi as of 2008. The STMP378x supports VGA resolutions of 640×480, higher clock frequencies and video hardware assist. Sony Walkman models using this product line include Salsa, Newton, and Freed which appeared at CES 2009. Se
Freescale's STMP3700 series site
for more info.

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SigmaTel/Freescale
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