ATI's XILLEON 220 Chosen By Changhong; ATI delivers state-of-the art DTV technology.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers China Cable Broadcasting Network 2003 MARKHAM, Ontario--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 19, 2003 ATI Technologies Inc. (TSX TSX Toronto Stock Exchange (TSE before April, 2002) TSX Transfer from Stack Pointer to Index TSX True Space Extension :ATY ATY Air Textured Yarn (textile) ATY Watertown, SD, USA (Airport Code) ATY After-Tax Yield , NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :ATYT ATYT ATI Technologies, Inc (stock symbol) ) announced today that Changhong Electric Co. Ltd. has chosen XILLEON(TM) 220 for its line of consumer electronics products. XILLEON 220 is an advanced and highly integrated system-on-chip suitable for a range of digital devices including set-top boxes and digital televisions (DTVs). Changhong is the leading TV manufacturer in China. "Changhong has a philosophy to create great consumer electronics for the future and with ATI's DTV (Digital TeleVision) Transmitting TV using digital signals. The major DTV standards are ATSC (North America), DVB (Europe) and ISDB (Japan). All three use MPEG-2 video compression and Dolby Digital audio compression. DVB and ISDB also include MPEG audio compression. technology, we're able to make these products a reality," said Huidong Jia, Vice General Manager of Changhong Network Division. "We chose ATI's XILLEON 220 for its combination of high-speed processor, digital video support, and eye-catching display engine with 2D/3D graphics. The XILLEON system-on-a-chip (SOC) solution also enables the possibility of making modular design for integrated DTVs." Changhong is using ATI's DTV solutions in two different configurations: an HDTV (High Definition TV) A set of digital television (DTV) standards that offer the highest resolution and sharpest picture. Although some HDTV sets are available in standard (rather square) screen sizes, the overwhelming majority of sets are wide screen, which eliminates (high definition television) design and a set-top box (STB). The Changhong TV division has created an ATSC (Advanced Television Systems Committee) An international digital television (DTV) standard adopted by the U.S., Canada, South Korea, Taiwan and Argentina. (Advanced Television Systems Committee) HDTV design using XILLEON 220 to create a variety of features including IR (infrared) remote control support, high definition (HD) decode support, all format conversion, AC3/MPEG2 audio decode, analog/digital PIP (picture in picture) support, stereo audio output support, plus an EPG (electronic program guide) and graphics user interface. XILLEON 220 has also been implemented in Changhong Network's ATSC STB with dual HD decode support, and dual output to digital or analog TVs. The device also supports digital PIP, graphics user interface, IR remote control, two USB USB in full Universal Serial Bus Type of serial bus that allows peripheral devices (disks, modems, printers, digitizers, data gloves, etc.) to be easily connected to a computer. (universal serial bus See USB. (hardware, standard) Universal Serial Bus - (USB) An external peripheral interface standard for communication between a computer and external peripherals over an inexpensive cable using biserial transmission. ) ports, YPbPr/RGB/S-video/composite video output, plus AC3 and MPEG (Moving Pictures Experts Group) An ISO/ITU standard for compressing digital video. Pronounced "em-peg," it is the universal standard for digital terrestrial, cable and satellite TV, DVDs and digital video recorders (DVRs). 2 audio output. "As part of ATI's goal to expand the company's overall business with more consumer electronics opportunities, the company is enabling consumer electronics manufacturers, such as Changhong, to create exciting products with XILLEON 220 and bring their solutions to market," said Yujing Wei, Greater China manager, marketing and business development, DTV/Consumer Products Group, ATI Technologies Inc. "Changhong has made an excellent choice with XILLEON 220 based on competitive features - small footprint, integrated technology and superior performance - for future DTV technology." ATI Technologies will exhibit its DTV technologies on March 21-23 at China Cable Broadcasting Network 2003 at booth #3606 in Hall 3 of the China International Exhibition Center, Beijing, China. About Changhong Electric Co. Ltd. Established in 1993, Changhong Electric Co., Ltd. is a comprehensive multinational corporation, which does research and development, manufacturing and sales of many products including Television, Air-conditioner, Battery, Components, Telecommunication, Small household appliance and Video system, LCD displaying, Applied TV, and more. With its head office in Mianyang, Sichuan, China, Changhong employs 32,000 dedicated personnel to service more than 60 million faithful customers. Changhong is the leading TV manufacturer in China having produced 10 million TV sets and exported about three million TVs in 2002. Changhong's TV product line includes 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. , Projection and LCD TVs. About ATI Technologies ATI Technologies Inc. is a world leader in the design and manufacture of innovative 3D graphics and digital media silicon solutions. An industry pioneer since 1985, ATI is the world's foremost visual processor unit (VPU) provider and is dedicated to deliver leading-edge performance solutions for the full range of PC and Mac desktop and notebook platforms, workstation, set-top and digital television, game console and handheld markets. With 2002 revenues in excess of US $1 billion, ATI has more than 1,900 employees in the Americas, Europe and Asia. ATI common shares trade on NASDAQ (ATYT) and the Toronto Stock Exchange Toronto Stock Exchange (TSE) Canada's largest stock exchange, trading approximately 1,200 company stocks and 33 options. (ATY). Copyright 2003 ATI Technologies Inc. All rights reserved. ATI and ATI product and product feature names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of ATI Technologies Inc. All other company and product names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective owners. Features, pricing, availability and specifications are subject to change without notice. For media or industry analyst support, visit our Web site at http://www.ati.com. |
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