Chips and Technologies' Controllers Bring Desktop Graphics Performance to Array of New Toshiba Notebooks; CHIPS' 65540/65545 product line support Toshiba's value priced notebook computers.SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 5, 1995--Chips and Technologies announced today that the new Toshiba Satellite Pro T2150CD and the Satellite T2100 notebook computers incorporate two members of CHIPS' top-of-the-line 65540/65545 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. flat panel/CRT graphic controller product family. Just introduced, the T2150CD integrates a 5.25-inch double speed CD-ROM See 2x CD-ROM. drive for professionals who need sophisticated multimedia presentations, video capture and high-speed data retrieval - all while on the road. "We chose the CHIPS 65545, because we didn't have to make any compromises," said Steve Lair, vice president of marketing for the Computer Systems Division of Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. "It not only provided superior performance, display quality and 3.3 volt operation, but we found no other device that could match its ability to support stunning multimedia presentations in a portable environment." The Satellite Pro T2150CD series features 10.4-inch active-matrix color (T2150CDT CDT abbr. Central Daylight Time CDT Central Daylight Time CDT n abbr (US) (= Central Daylight Time) → hora de verano del centro; (BRIT ) or 10.4-inch dual scan color (T2150CDS) screens. The active-matrix color screen offers up to 64K colors while the dual-scan display supports 256 colors at a 640 x 480 resolution. The 65545 is the world's first flat panel graphics display controller to offer both an accelerated graphics (BitBLT) engine and a video port for overlay. It brings to users the ability to display the wealth of images now available on CD-ROM CD-ROM: see compact disc. CD-ROM in full compact disc read-only memory Type of computer storage medium that is read optically (e.g., by a laser). . These images can be displayed directly on screen as part of presentations, reports and training exercises. The recently announced Satellite T2100 packages an advanced feature set in a sleek new design for retail and price-sensitive corporate buyers. The family offers three display options, including a 9.5-inch monochrome screen, an extra-large 10.4-inch dual-scan color display and an 8.4-inch active-matrix color screen. The T2100 utilizes the Chips and Technologies Chips and Technologies (C&T) was the first fabless semiconductor company, a model developed by its founder Gordon Campbell. Its first product was an EGA IBM compatible graphics chip. This was followed by chipsets for PC motherboards and other computer graphics chips. 65540 VGA flat panel controller. Pin and software compatible with the 65545, the 65540 offers the same features without the BitBLT engine to minimize cost. "When we defined our product line, we wanted to offer the best viewing quality and enable the 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 to quickly develop complete product families," said Steve Preston, product marketing manager at Chips and Technologies. "The 65540/65545's compatibility provides OEMs with the ability to develop an array of products for different market segments in the shortest possible time." By offering accelerated and non-accelerated devices, the 65540/65545 family allows OEMs to quickly tailor graphic subsystems to address specific price/performance points from a single motherboard design. The 65540/65545 family supports a variety of panel technologies including color and monochrome STN (SuperTwisted Nematic) A passive matrix LCD technology that provides better contrast than twisted nematic (TN) by twisting the molecules from 180 to 270 degrees. See DSTN. and TFT (Thin Film Transistor) The term typically refers to active matrix screens on laptop computers. Active matrix LCD provides a sharper screen display and broader viewing angle than does passive matrix. See LCD and thin film. TFT - Thin Film transistor with superior display quality. Both CHIPS controllers support 5 volt and 3.3 volt operation and feature sophisticated power management, which make a critical contribution to extending battery life. Both controllers come equipped with VGA-compatible BIOS. Additional VGA BIOS are available from third party manufacturers. Also available are high performance drivers for the latest versions of Windows, Windows NT and OS/2. About CHIPS Chips and Technologies, Inc. (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 :CHPS CHPS Collaborative for High Performance Schools CHPS Certified in Healthcare Privacy and Security CHPS Center for Health Policy Studies (healthcare consulting firm with offices in New York, Maryland, and Illinois) CHPS Combat Hybrid Power System ) supplies advanced semiconductor devices to the worldwide personal computer industry. The company pioneered the concept of implementing discrete system functions in highly-integrated chip sets. Chips and Technologies' products are found in a wide range of systems from compact portables to high-performance desktop computers. -0- Note to Editors: Satellite Pro is a trademark and Satellite is a registered trademark of the Computer Systems Division of Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. Windows and Windows NT are trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation. All other brand or product names may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. CONTACT: Chips and Technologies, San Jose Steve Preston, 408/434-0600 MQPR MQPR M-Ary Quadrature Partial Response Matthew Quint, 510/651-9744 |
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