Avance Logic Tips 64-Bit Product Line; Two Highly Integrated Video Processor ICs Drive Down OEM Costs for Full-Motion Video and TV-PC Capabilities.FREMONT, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 4, 1996--Demonstrating its move into the high performance end of the multimedia processor market, Avance Logic today announced two new, 64-bit PCI (1) (Payment Card Industry) See PCI DSS. (2) (Peripheral Component Interconnect) The most widely used I/O bus (peripheral bus). video/graphics processors providing breakthrough features while cost-reducing PC graphics and video applications. Avance's entry into the 64-bit product sector includes the ALG ALG antilymphocyte globulin. ALG antilymphocyte globulin. ALG Antilymphocyte globulin, see there 2564 video processor offering integrated functions previously found only on multiple devices, and the ALG25128 video processor for graphics, 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). and NTSC/PAL television conversion. "These products will allow users broader access to advanced multimedia PC functions," said Michael Harris Mike Harris or Michael Harris may refer to:
The ALG2564 is the first PCI video/graphics processor integrating a 64-bit pipelined graphics coprocessor Graphics hardware that performs various 2D and 3D geometry and rendering functions, offloading the main CPU from performing such tasks. This typically refers to a very high-end graphics subsystem, but may also refer to a graphics accelerator. See graphics accelerator. with all video functions. It also integrates a 32-bit RAMDAC (Random Access Memory Digital to Analog Converter) The VGA controller chip that maintains the color palette and converts data from memory into analog signals for the monitor. RAMDAC - Random Access Memory Digital-to-Analog Converter supporting color space conversion Changing one type of color-encoded signal into another. Converting from RGB to YUV and back to RGB are common color space conversions when working with video formats (see YUV). Converting from the display color space (RGB) to the printer color space (CMYK) is another common example. and scaling, and 32K BIOS all in a single 208-pin package. A complete graphics subsystem providing cost-effective, full-motion MPEG playback, can be accomplished using the ALG2564 and two 256X16 DRAMs. Consumers can expect video processing performance and color quality equal to or better than hardware-based MPEG on 133MHz (MegaHertZ) One million cycles per second. It is used to measure the transmission speed of electronic devices, including channels, buses and the computer's internal clock. A one-megahertz clock (1 MHz) means some number of bits (16, 32, 64, etc. Pentium PCs. Also being introduced is the ALG25128 offering PCI video/graphics processing plus on-chip VGA (Video Graphics Array) The display standard for the PC. All PC display adapters support VGA, and Windows machines boot up in "VGA mode" before switching to higher resolutions. to NTSC/PAL conversion. Offering features typically found only on specialized outboard peripherals, it converts the computer's digital video into a TV-compatible format. It allows more cost-effective PC playback of game and movie viewing on large-format TV screens. -0- Technical Details
(ALG2564)
--Color space conversion, X & Y interpolated zoom
--Enhanced pixel scaling engine providing 30 fps full-screen
viewing of MPEG videos, animated computer games,
and interactive CD-ROMs
--Advanced 64-bit pipe lined graphics co-processor
-- Advanced color depths and resolution support
--BitBlt, line draw, area fill, and other accelerated graphics
functions
--1 or 2MB fast-page mode or EDO DRAM support
(SGRAM support planned Q3)
--2MB frame buffer with a 64-bit memory interface
--Windows95 Plug-and-Play and UMA support
(ALG25128)
--TV signal input via optional ISA TV tuner boards
--Hardware MPEG supported through optional daughter board
--Software MPEG support through third-party decoders
--Advanced 64-bit interleaved graphics co-processor
offering 128-bit bandwidth performance
--Advanced color depth and resolution support
--BitBlt, line draw, area fill, and other accelerated
graphics functions
--4MB frame buffer with 64-bit interleaved memory
interface and UMA support-0- Price and Availability
Samples and production quantities of the ALG2564 and ALG25128 are available now. They are priced at $16.00 (ALG2564) and $18.00 (ALG25128). Background Avance Logic, Inc. is a privately held U.S. producer of high-performance, integrated circuit components for IBM (International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY, www.ibm.com) The world's largest computer company. IBM's product lines include the S/390 mainframes (zSeries), AS/400 midrange business systems (iSeries), RS/6000 workstations and servers (pSeries), Intel-based servers (xSeries) PC-compatible adapter boards. The company's multimedia processors reduce OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and design costs and are available through a worldwide network of sales offices and manufacturer's representatives. Product photography, block diagrams and technical specifications are available. -0- Note to Editors: All trademarks are the property of their respective owners CONTACT: Avance Logic, USA/France/United Kingdom Michael K. Harris, 510/226-9555 mharris@avance.com or Avance Logic, Taiwan, China, Hong Kong Robin Wang, 02/369-7875 or Ford Kanzler (Marketing/PR Savvy), United States 415/726-1055, fkanzler@aol.com or Heinrich Schmidt (SC Werbeagentur), Germany 89-649-3664 |
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