Chrontel Delivers DVI Transmitter that Supports Intel PCI Express PCs and Intel's New High Speed SDVO PC Interface Specification.SAN JOSE San Jose, city, United States San Jose (sănəzā`, săn hōzā`), city (1990 pop. 782,248), seat of Santa Clara co., W central Calif.; founded 1777, inc. 1850. , Calif. -- Flat Panel Display A thin display screen for computer and TV usage. The first flat panels appeared on laptop computers in the mid-1980s, and the LCD technology became the standard. Stand-alone LCD screens became available for desktop computers in the mid-1990s and exceeded sales of CRTs for the first time Device is Already Being Designed into Next Generation Computers from H-P and Other Leading OEMs Chrontel (www.chrontel.com), a leading provider of video interface technologies, announced a DVI (1) (Digital Video Interactive) An earlier compression technique that provided up to 72 minutes of full-screen video on a CD-ROM. Acquired by Intel in 1988 from RCA's Sarnoff Research labs, Princeton, NJ, DVI never caught on. (Digital Visual Interface “DVI” redirects here. For other uses, see DVI (disambiguation). The Digital Visual Interface (DVI) is a video interface standard designed to maximize the visual quality of digital display devices such as flat panel LCD computer displays and digital ) transmitter that is fully compliant with Intel's new, proprietary SDVO SDVO Serial Digital Video Output SDVO Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned (Serial Digital Video Output) interface specification. As PC manufacturer's transition their Integrated Graphics Chipset (IGC (Integrated Graphics Controller) The inclusion of the video display circuitry on the motherboard. An IGC is typically contained in the chipset, such as the Northbridge. See integrated graphics and IGP. IGC - Institute for Global Communications ) PC's to the new Intel(R) PCI Express bus, they will also need to transition their DVI transmitter to the new SDVO interface. Chrontel's CH7307C DVI transmitter fully supports the new SDVO bus requirements with a video input rate of 1-2Gbps, and the ability to drive external flat panel displays with resolutions up to UXGA (Ultra XGA) A screen resolution of 1600x1200 pixels. See PC display modes.  (1600 x 1200 pixels) at output rates up to 165 Mpixels/second. Fully compatible with Intel's software drivers for SDVO devices, the CH7307C is a comprehensive DVI solution for the latest PCI (1) (Payment Card Industry) See PCI DSS. (2) (Peripheral Component Interconnect) The most widely used I/O bus (peripheral bus). Express-based IGC PCs. The new Chrontel chip is currently being designed into the latest PC designs by Hewlett-Packard other leading computer OEMs. Intel's new integrated graphics chipset, the Intel(R) 915 G/P, formerly known by the code name Grantsdale, incorporates the new high speed PCI Express bus and SDVO interface. This integrated graphics chipset, as well as future PCI Express-based IGCs, require compatible devices like the Chrontel CH7307C to display high quality digital images on flat panel displays. The mixed-signal CH7307C is the first in a family of SDVO-compliant devices that Chrontel will release in coming months to meet the diverse requirements of the display interface markets. The CH7307C is a natural extension of Chrontel's successful DVO DVO Driver, Vehicle and Operator DVO Domestic Violence Order DVO Digital Vision Optics DVO Direct View Optics DVO Dynamic Variable Ordering DVO Davao, Philippines - Mati (Airport Code) DVO Delaware Valley Opera (Digital Video Out) compliant DVI transmitter product line, which brings the benefits of digital image quality to external flat panel displays connected to PCs. The CH7307C is targeted at both motherboard and ADD2 card solutions as part of OEM's PCI Express notebook and desktop PC solutions. "Chrontel and Intel have worked together for many years on products that support the DVO interface," said Sunil Kumar, director of chipset and software marketing for Intel Corporation's Desktop Platforms Group. "We are pleased that Chrontel has chosen to adopt the new SDVO interface for their CH7307C DVI transmitter." "As the cost of flat panel displays falls dramatically, and the popularity and affordability of large display sizes increase, the importance of the DVI standard for PCs continues to grow," explained Dr. David Soo, Chrontel president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. . "Several leading PC manufacturers are already designing their next-generation desktop and mobile products with our CH7307C DVI transmitter. Chrontel prides itself on offering the most complete video interface product portfolio in the industry, so it was natural for us to support the new Intel-backed SDVO specification." Chrontel demonstrated the CH7307C SDVO-compatible DVI transmitter at the Intel Developer's Forum, which was held in San Francisco's Moscone Center on September 7-9. Pricing and Availability The Chrontel CH7307C is currently sampling, and production volumes will be available in 4Q04. The device is offered in a low-cost 48-pin LQFP See QFP. package, and comes complete with Windows driver support. The CH7307C is priced at $2.50 in 10,000 piece quantities. Additional product information on the CH7307C can be found on the web at http://www.chrontel.com/products/7307.htm. About Chrontel, Inc. Founded in 1986, privately-held Chrontel is a leading supplier of video interface ICs and technologies to computer manufacturers worldwide. The company's innovations include the world's first VGA-to-TV encoder. Chrontel video display chips are incorporated into reference designs offered by Intel and other leading microprocessor and graphics processor vendors. The company currently offers the industry's most complete product line of video interface ICs for notebook and desktop computers, and its components can be found in PCs sold by dozens of leading manufacturers. Additional information about Chrontel can be found on its website: www.chrontel.com. All trademarks and registration marks are the properties of their respective owners. |
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