Chips and Technologies Announces Compliance With New "Plug and Display" Industry Standard; Universal Low-Cost Interface for Flat Panel Displays Overcomes Previous Industry Incompatibilities -- Opens Door to New Applications and Markets.SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 7, 1997--Chips and Technologies, Inc., the world's number one supplier of video graphics controllers and accelerators for flat panel displays, today announced support for the new Plug and Display (P&D(TM)) standard from VESA (Video Electronics Standards Association, Milpitas, CA, www.vesa.org) A membership organization founded in 1989 that sets interface standards for the PC, workstation and computing environments. Note the following VESA standards following this entry. (R) (Video Electronics Standards Association See VESA. (body, standard) Video Electronics Standards Association - (VESA) An industry standards organisation created in 1989 or 1990 mostly(?) concerned with IBM compatible personal computers. ). 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. is the first major manufacturer of flat panel graphics controllers to announce product support for the new industry standard. All Chips and Technologies' flat panel controller products will now output data in Plug and Display compliant formats for all supported modes. The new VESA Plug and Display VESA Plug and Display (P&D) is a video connector for digital monitors, such as flat panel displays and video projectors, ratified by VESA. It was introduced around the same time as DFP, marketed as a replacement of VESA Enhanced Video Connector and an extension of DVI. standard overcomes today's flat panel interface incompatibilities in connector types, cabling, and data formats for notebook and flat panel monitor See flat panel display. displays. Based on Panel Link(TM) technology (originally developed by Silicon Image, Inc.), the new standard defines low-cost, scalable, digital and analog video interfaces for display devices. The standard results in high quality display output with scalable cost and performance, and increases interoperability between multiple vendors. "Chips and Technologies actively supports the VESA Plug and Display standard," said Tim Erjavec, senior director of marketing, Chips and Technologies. "We strongly believe that standards are necessary to help the flat panel display reach its full market potential in both portable and desktop PC systems. The Plug and Display standard is important because it provides a single digital interface for any display device. With Plug and Display, users will be assured that any flat panel graphics controller will interface with any flat panel or 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. display." Plug and Display Standard Because it enables users to quickly and easily replace their CRT monitor with a flat panel display, the Plug and Display standard will help accelerate the replacement of conventional CRT monitors found in most PC desktop environments. Personal computer users will now be able to take advantage of digital flat panel Digital Flat Panel (DFP) is a video connector for flat panel displays. It features 20 pins and uses the PanelLink protocol. Unlike DVI, DFP never achieved widespread implementation. The connector was used by displays such as the Compaq Presario FP400, FP500 and 5204. flexibility and performance without the bulk, radiation, power, and temperature concerns of current CRT solutions. The new Plug and Display standard not only universalizes flat panel interfaces, but it also allows digital information to be output directly to flat panel displays without requiring any analog-to-digital conversion. A digital "point-to-point" data transfer (computer-to-display) can be made over a distance of up to 10 meters, resulting in very high quality imaging with maximum performance and response time. TMDS (Transition Minimized Differential Signaling) A transmission method for sending digital information from a personal computer, set-top box or other video source to a flat panel display. Developed by Silicon Image, Sunnyvale, CA (www.siliconimage. (Transition Minimized Display Signaling) allows complete transmission of digital information without degradation due to conversion process artifacts and ghosting See ghosting server and ghost. . The new digital standard supports both active matrix, thin-film transistor (TFT) and passive, super-twisted nematic The stage between a crystal and a liquid that has a threadlike nature; for example, a liquid crystal. See crystalline and LCD. (STN) flat panel displays. It also provides a cost-effective solution for dual-scan super-twisted nematic (DSTN (1) (Dual-scan STN) An enhanced STN passive matrix LCD display. The screen is divided into halves, and each half is scanned simultaneously, thereby doubling the number of lines refreshed per second and providing a sharper appearance. ) panels, enabling users to purchase larger sized screens at lower costs. About VESA VESA is the international non-profit organization that sets and supports industry-wide electronics standards for the video, audio, and graphics interface of computer designs. It develops open, interoperable standards for the electronics marketplace, thus ensuring market growth. Established in 1989, VESA is headed by a board of directors representing a membership of 300 companies worldwide. For more information, please contact the VESA office at 408/435-0333. Or, visit its Web Site at http://www.vesa.org . About Chips and Technologies 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) 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 widely recognized as the world's number one supplier of flat panel video graphics controllers and accelerators to the portable computer market. Chips and Technologies can be reached on the World Wide Web at http://www.chips.com . This press release contains forward looking statements, which are generally preceded by words such as "expects," "anticipates," or "intends." Such statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, including competitive conditions, the timing of product development, conditions in the personal computer marketplace, and other risks described in detail in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. -0- Note to Editors: All trademarks and brand names are the property of their respective owners. CONTACT: Chips and Technologies Lisa Lawrence, 408/434-0600 lisal@chips.com or MQPR Matthew Quint, 510/548-8985 mattq@chips.com |
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