Chips and Technologies' HiQVideo Accelerator in Four Newly Introduced Toshiba Notebooks; Chips and Technologies Provides Innovative Graphics Solutions for More Than Three Product Generations for Notebook Industry Leader Toshiba.SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 19, 1996--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 ), the world's number one supplier of video graphics controllers and accelerators for notebook computers, today announced that the company's HiQVideo(TM) graphics accelerator is integrated into four new notebook computers from Toshiba America Information Systems Inc., Computer Systems Division. The new notebooks -- the Tecra 510 Series, Portege 660CDT CDT abbr. Central Daylight Time CDT Central Daylight Time CDT n abbr (US) (= Central Daylight Time) → hora de verano del centro; (BRIT , the Satellite Pro 430 Series and Satellite 200CDS -- represent Toshiba's latest line of portable computers, from the value-oriented Satellite to the ultra-portable Portege and the high-performance Tecra. Although each of these models is targeted at a particular segment of the notebook computer market, Toshiba uses the flexibility of Chips and Technologies' 64-bit HiQVideo graphics accelerators for every platform. Toshiba takes advantage of the pin-compatibility of HiQVideo with earlier generations of Chips and Technologies' graphics controllers, greatly reducing the time cycle and engineering costs associated with designing a new portable computer system. "Toshiba has incorporated Chips and Technologies' video graphics accelerators in our notebooks time and time again," said Gary Elsasser, senior director, product planning, Toshiba Computer Systems Group. "The integration of Chips' graphics accelerators into our award-winning multimedia notebooks helps us deliver the superior performance and multimedia capabilities our customers require, such as the smooth playback of full-motion, full-screen video." "The fact that Toshiba uses our video graphics accelerators in so many notebook computer platforms clearly demonstrates the design flexibility and versatility inherent in the HiQVideo product family," said Tim Erjavec, director of marketing at 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. . "HiQVideo controllers offer price/performance at a level that allows for integration with value models, yet provide the power and performance necessary for high-end multimedia systems." New Toshiba Notebooks with HiQVideo Accelerators The new Toshiba notebooks utilize Chips and Technologies' HiQVideo PCI bus graphics accelerator (65550) to provide 64-bit BitBLT graphics acceleration. Hardware zoom and YUV The color encoding system used for analog television worldwide (NTSC, PAL and SECAM). The YUV color space (color model) differs from RGB, which is what the camera captures and what humans view. to RGB (Red Green Blue) The computer's native color space, which is the color system for capturing and displaying images. RGB was derived from our own perception of color because human eyes are sensitive to red, green and blue (see trichromaticity). conversion deliver full-motion, full-screen video display with full color depth and high resolution. All models include integrated Zoomed Video (ZV) Port technology for advanced multimedia applications such as current MPEG-1 and future 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 video playback, video teleconferencing, and on-screen on·screen or on-screen adj. & adv. 1. As shown on a movie, television, or display screen. 2. Within public view; in public. television through industry standard PC Cards. About Chips and Technologies Chips and Technologies, Inc. develops semiconductor and software solutions for leading manufacturers of personal computers. These unique, highly integrated solutions provide enhanced graphics, full-motion video, and other advanced display capabilities for both notebook and desktop computers. Chips and Technologies is currently the world's number one supplier of video graphics controllers and accelerators for notebook computers. -0- Note to Editors: HiQVideo is a trademark of Chips and Technologies, Inc. All other products or service names mentioned herein are trademarks of their respective owners. CONTACT: Chips and Technologies, Inc. Lisa Lawrence, 408/434-0600 ext. 2181 or MQPR MQPR M-Ary Quadrature Partial Response Matthew Quint, 510/548-8985 |
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