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ALi Introduces Advanced MPEG-2 Video Decoder Chip; Single-chip solution
makes high performance MPEG-2 affordable
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11/17/97
Business Wire
(Copyright (c) 1997, Business Wire)
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LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 17, 1997--ALi (Acer Laboratories Inc.) introduced the M3309, a new MPEG-2 video decoder chip that gives users access to full-motion video on their personal computer.
This new device is designed to allow real-time decoding of MPEG-2 images, such as those found on DVDs, by desktop PCs, and it also offers software support for MPEG-1 and MPEG-2 Audio. Together, these features make the M3309 an optimal solution for desktop PC applications, such as DVD and VCD video playback.
Key Features of the M3309
The M3309 MPEG-2 decoder chip is an advanced video IC that is able to parse both MPEG-1 and MPEG-2 data streams in real time. The M3309 supports video and audio synchronization and Automatic Error Concealment. A typical MPEG-2 decoder board requires only the M3309 and an external 16Mb DRAM chip, with no glue logic needed. The M3309 consumes less than 0.6W during full-speed video playback and is ideal for notebook PC applications.
Navigator functionality includes video pan and scan, video scale-down, Luma and Chroma interpolation under scale-down, as well as skip-frame, fast-forward, stop, freeze-frame, frame-by-frame advance, slow motion and reverse play. The M3309 also supports fade-in and fade-out and user-adjustable video brightness control.
The device supports applications that require interface to PCI bus, ZV port, and local bus through VMI, AMC and LPB, and requires no glue logic. It is also compliant with such PC technologies as MMX, MCI, ActiveMovie, VPM driver and DirectX. It fully supports both DVD -ROM and audio CD-ROM format parsing. The video output format is the industry standard YUV 4-2-2, which allows for easy connection to computers and easy conversion to NTSC or PAL video formats.
The M3309 is bundled with software that supports real-time decoding of Layer 1 and 2 MPEG audio at sample rates of 32K, 44.1K and 48KHz, as well as AC-3 digital surround sound. The chip also contains full Audio Post Processing capability for stereo enhancement and "concert-hall" effect simulation.
Pricing and Availability
The M3309 MPEG-2 video decoder chip is fabricated using 3.3V CMOS technology and is packaged in a 160-pin PQFP. Pricing is $20 in quantities of 10,000 per month. The M3309 will be in full production in Q1'98.
About ALi
ALi (Acer Laboratories Inc.), founded in 1987, is headquartered in Taipei, Taiwan, with its North American/European operations out of its office in San Jose, California. Since its establishment, ALi has provided highly integrated, cost-effective and innovative IC products to support personal computer system and subsystem manufacturers. ALi is not only one of the world's oldest and largest system core logic manufacturers but is also a world-class provider of other PC peripheral products, such as graphics and multimedia chips, Super I/O controllers and CD-ROM controllers.
ALi is capable of developing a wide range of products to support a variety of CPUs, including the X86 families up through 64-bit CPUs, such as the Pentium Pro, Pentium, M1, M2, K5, K6, as well as the industry standard buses. The company employs 300 people and expects revenues of $150 million in 1997.
Direct Product Inquiries To:
Nancy Hartsoch, ALi
1830B Bering Drive
San Jose, CA 95112
Tel: +1 408 467 7450
Fax: +1 408 467 7474
email: nancy_hartsoch@acer.com
CONTACT: ALi (Acer Laboratories Inc.) Nancy Hartsoch, 408/467-7450 Nancy_Hartsoch@acer.com or Cain Communications Susan Cain, 408/341-8960 Susan-Cain@caincomm.com
09:09 EST NOVEMBER 17, 1997 |
