Chips & Technologies graphics chip.....................
It looks like it has hardware support for MPEG1 and "future" MPEG2, although the article is unclear.
Chips and Technologies'
HiQVideo processor accelerates
graphics in new notebooks from
Techmedia; 64-bit flat panel
accelerator provides fast Windows
graphics performance and
full-screen, full-motion video
June 27, 1997
SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE) via Individual Inc. -- Chips
and Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:CHPS), the world's number one
supplier of video graphics controllers and accelerators for flat
panel displays, today announced that its HiQVideo(TM)
multimedia accelerator is a key component in the new Technote
S3000 and S2500 notebook computers from Techmedia Computer
Systems Corp. (Garden Grove, Calif.).
A new entry into the notebook computer market, Techmedia
offers portable multimedia systems with high-end features at
value-oriented prices. The Technote Techmedia S3000 is based on
an Intel 133-MHz Pentium(R) processor and offers an impressive
12.1-inch active-matrix TFT SVGA color screen manufactured by
Lucky-Goldstar. The Technote Techmedia S2500 shares many of
the same features as the S3000, but features a 120-MHz Pentium
processor and a 10.4-inch active-matrix TFT SVGA color display.
A Chips and Technologies' HiQV32(TM) chip forms the core of
the multimedia display subsystem for both notebooks, which
includes 1MB video RAM, hardware-accelerated MPEG for
full-screen, full-motion video display, and built-in support for
Zoomed Video (ZV) port technology. HiQVideo technology
provides fast Windows(TM) graphics performance, displaying
64K colors at 800 x 600 resolution. The HiQVideo-based graphics
subsystem also supports simultaneous display on external CRT
monitors at resolutions up to 1024 x 768.
"The (Technote S3000) notebook is equipped with an impressive
Chips and Technologies' video subsystem," wrote Matthew Klare
in a May 1997 Computer Shopper Magazine product review.
"Despite its meager 1MB of DRAM, the Technote scored a
respectable 26 on the Business Graphics WinMark 97 benchmark
at 256 colors, just below the score of 27.7 by the IBM ThinkPad
760ED benchmark system. At 65,536 colors, the Technote scored
a 20.5, besting the ThinkPad's score of 17.4."
"Techmedia is one of the companies leading the way in the
notebook computer industry by offering more product value for
the customer's money," said Tim Erjavec, senior director of
marketing at Chips and Technologies. "For notebook
manufacturers like Techmedia, the HiQV32 accelerator has proven
to be a highly versatile device, providing the advantages of 64-bit
video graphics processing power at a reasonable cost."
Full-Motion Video Driven by Chips and Technologies' HiQVideo Accelerator
The Technote S3000 and S2500 notebook computers each feature
a powerful graphics display subsystem based on Chips and
Technologies' HiQV32 (65550) video graphics accelerator. This
64-bit PCI local bus device combines video acceleration with a
high-performance graphics engine to deliver full-screen video at
30 frames/sec (fps). Hardware-assisted MPEG is optimized to
accelerate software titles to allow smooth video playback.
Separate video and graphics pipelines further reduce system
processor overhead and minimize memory requirements for video
and graphics color depth.
The HiQV32 accelerator delivers all the fundamental capabilities
needed to run Windows-based multimedia applications. The
video capture system accepts video data from either the systems
bus or the video capture port that supports the Zoomed Video
port technology option. This allows users to simultaneously
display video streams from multiple sources and to open multiple
video windows. These features are critical for advanced
multimedia applications such as current MPEG1 and future
MPEG2 video playback, video teleconferencing, and on-screen
television through industry standard PC cards.
About Chips and Technologies
Chips and Technologies Inc. develops semiconductor and
software solutions for leading manufacturers of personal
computers. These unique, highly integrated solutions provide
enhanced graphics, full-motion video, and other advanced display
capabilities for both notebook and desktop computers. Chips and
Technologies is widely recognized as the world's number one
supplier of flat panel video graphics controllers and accelerators
to the portable computer market. Chips and Technologies can be
reached on the World Wide Web at chips.com .
This press release contains forward looking statements, which are
generally preceded by words such as "expects," "anticipates," or
"intends." Such statements are subject to risks and uncertainties,
including competitive conditions, the timing of product
development, conditions in the personal computer marketplace,
and other risks described in detail in the Company's filings with
the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Note To Editors: HiQVideo and HiQV32 are trademarks of Chips
and Technologies Inc. Pentium is a registered trademark of Intel
Corp. Windows is a trademark of Microsoft Corp. All other
trademarks and brand names are the property of their respective
owners.
CONTACT: Chips and Technologies Inc. | Lisa Lawrence,
408/434-0600 | or | MQPR | Matthew Quint, 510/548-8985
[Copyright 1997, Business Wire] |
