and services, to include capturing, sending and receiving images, videos and music. To deliver such data-heavy, processing-intensive services, portable handheld systems must be optimized for high performance but low power, space and cost. In response to this need, the STn8815 processor platform from STMicroelectronics is a culmination of breakthroughs in video coding efficiency, inventive algorithms and chip implementation schemes. It will enable smart phones, wireless PDAs, internet appliances.