Ds hardware

From DSWiki

[edit] Hardware specifications

This is a general overview over the DS hardware.

Physicaly (closed):

• Width: 14.86 centimeters (DS Lite: 13.20 centimeters)
• Length: 8.46 centimeters (DS Lite: 7.30 centimeters)
• Height: 2.87 centimeters (DS Lite: 2.00 centimeters)
• Weight: ~275 grams (DS Lite: ~200 grams)

CPUs:

• ARM 946E-S (67 MHz) [arm.com]
• ARM 7 TDMI (33MHz) [arm.com]

Memory:

• main memory: 4 MiB
• VRAM: 656 KiB

LC Displays:

• 2 displays, bottom screen is a touch screen
• size: 7,62 cm, 3"
• contrast: 162:1
• 27 cd/m2
• resolution: 256 x 192 Pixels each

2D graphics:

• max 128 sprites
• up to four (4) background layers (text, rotating/scaling, bitmap) (look here for details)

3D graphics:

• 3D on both screen is possible (look [here])
• max 2048 triangles per frame @ 60 fps
• 512 kb texture memory per screen
• max texture size: 1024x1024 pixels
• no texture filtering
• fast toonshading

sound:

• stereo speakers
• built in microphone
• standard 3.5 mm headphone
• DAC runs at 10-bit 32768 Hz stereo
• 16 physical 16-bit sound channels

multiplayer:

• IEEE 802.11b with 1 and 2 mbit
• Nintendo's own protocol for non internet multiplayer
• TCP/IP for internet multiplayer (like Mario Kart DS)
• range: 10 to 30 meters (Nintendo)
• pictochat worked in an ideal environment at a distance of 100 meters

battery:

• 4-10 hours depending on the game, speaker level and wireless usage
• 850 mAh

External Links:

• Review of the new Nintendo DSi