AMD and IGS Offer a Reference Platform for Low Cost WinCE, QNX Web Browsers, NCs, Settops.AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 9, 1997--AMD (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :AMD (Advanced Micro Devices, Inc., Sunnyvale, CA, www.amd.com) A major manufacturer of semiconductor devices including x86-compatible CPUs, embedded processors, flash memories, programmable logic devices and networking chips. ) and Santa Clara, Calif.-based IGS IGS - Internet Go Server. Technologies, Inc., today announced a low-cost evaluation board based on AMD's popular 32-bit microcontroller, the Elan(TM) SC410, and the IGS TVDirect(TM) Multimedia Accelerator, the CyberPro 2010. The new offering is designed for 32-bit PC/AT See AT. x86 architecture-based Network Computers (NCs), SetTops, Web Browsers, WebDVD and other embedded applications. The integrated features and software support for the ElanSC410 device and CyberPro2010 enable designers to offer a system solution quickly, and to provide a time-to-market advantage. In addition, the vast number of PC software applications can be tailored to run locally on the browser box or from the server. The ElanSC400/410 evaluation board integrates the CPU CPU in full central processing unit Principal component of a digital computer, composed of a control unit, an instruction-decoding unit, and an arithmetic-logic unit. , I/O, flash ROM and DRAM on the main board and CyberPro2010 on a daughtercard See daughterboard. daughtercard - daughterdboard . The 2010 daughtercard can be used to evaluate TV outputs including NTSC/PAL, S-Video/Composite, SCART/RGB and CRT (1) (C RunTime) See runtime library. (2) (Cathode Ray Tube) A vacuum tube used as a display screen in a computer monitor or TV. The viewing end of the tube is coated with phosphors, which emit light when struck by electrons. outputs simultaneously. It also has a video capture port for video phone and video conferencing applications, using video decoders like 7111/7112 or MPEG-2 playback (with MPEG-2/DVD decoders). Operating systems come with web browsers/internet suites, Microsoft(R) Windows(R) or graphical user interfaces, including WinCE from Bsquare and Photon microGUI(R) from QNX Software Systems. The new evaluation boards and multimedia accelerators are available now. For OEM pricing, please contact AMD about the microcontroller and evaluation board and IGS for the CyberPro2010. AMD is a global supplier of integrated circuits for the personal and networked computer and communications markets. IGS Technologies, Inc. (formerly known as lnteGraphics Systems, Inc.) was founded in 1993 to develop leading edge multimedia component solutions for emerging markets, including NC, SetTop, Information Appliances and PC TV. -0- For more information, contact: IGS Technologies, Inc., 4001 Burton Drive, Santa Clara, CA 95054. Tel: 408/982-8588. Fax: 408/982-8591. WWW WWW or W3: see World Wide Web. (World Wide Web) The common host name for a Web server. The "www-dot" prefix on Web addresses is widely used to provide a recognizable way of identifying a Web site. : igst.com . Advanced Micro Devices, 5204 E. Ben White Blvd., Austin, TX 78741. Tel: 512/602-2292. WWW: www.amd.com . -0- Note to Editors: AMD, the AMD logo, and combinations thereof, Am486 and Elan are registered trademarks of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. CyberPro, PanelPro, TVDirect, FlexiBus, DuoVision are IGS trademarks. Other trademarks are used for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective companies. CONTACT: AMD, Austin Tom Kehoe, 512/602-2292 Email: tom.kehoe@amd.com or IGS Technologies, Inc., Santa Clara Mike Raghavan, 408/982-8588 Ext. 130 Email: miker@igst.com or Gagliano PR Joe Gagliano, 408/298-8678 Email: gagliano@webpr.com |
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