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-pin TF-BGA package. It is available
in multiple versions with different flash configurations:
• PXA260 processor – No Intel StrataFlash® memory
• PXA261 processor – 128 megabit x 16 Intel StrataFlash® memory
• PXA262 processor – 256 megabit 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.