Cirrus Logic's 3D Graphics Chip Selected For TechWorks' Ultimate 3D Board; New Graphics Card Delivers Top Quality 3D Performance With Use Of Cirrus Logic's Laguna3D Accelerator.FREMONT, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 12, 1997--Cirrus Logic Inc. (Nasdaq: CRUS crus (krus) pl. cru´ra [L.] 1. leg (1). 2. a leglike part. crus ce´rebri ) today announced that its Laguna3D(TM) graphics chip (CL-GD5464) continues to win acceptance among OEMs, as evidenced by its design into the new Ultimate(TM) 3D graphics accelerator A display adapter that performs a specialized set of graphics functions to render an image on screen. Today, all display adapters provide basic rendering functions in hardware, but many have graphics processing units (GPUs) that are sophisticated computers. card from TechWorks Inc. (Austin, Texas). Dubbed "The Ultimate in 3D Value" by TechWorks, the new add-in board leverages the advanced features of Laguna3D to deliver the best 3D, 2D and video playback performance, at a highly competitive price. "Our relationship with Cirrus Logic (company) Cirrus Logic - A manufacturer of integrated circuits including the Advanced RISC Machine and display interface processors and cards for use as Windows accelerators (requiring dedicated driver software). http://cirrus.com/. affirms our position that products such as the Ultimate 3D graphics card can deliver market-leading performance while maintaining a commitment to providing a cost-competitive solution," said Mike Frost, president of TechWorks. "The highly integrated, advanced features of our Laguna3D product enables manufacturers to deliver best-of-class 3D and 2D performance at a tremendous cost savings to the end user," said Art Swift, vice president of marketing for Cirrus Logic's Graphics Company. "Laguna3D delivers the highest sustained 3D performance levels by combining our internal TextureJet(TM) architecture with the advantages of high-bandwidth RDRAM (Rambus DRAM) Pronounced "r-d-ram." A dynamic RAM chip technology from Rambus, Inc., Los Altos, CA (www.rambus.com). Rambus licensed its memory designs to semiconductor companies, which manufactured the chips. (TM) memory." The CL-GD5464 Laguna3D chip performs 3D rendering functions in hardware, such as texture map A two-dimensional image of a surface that is used to cover 3D objects. See texture mapping.  Applying a Texture Map A 2D texture map is "draped" over a 3D object to create the required surface. filtering, Z-buffering and Gouraud shading In 3D graphics, a technique developed by Henri Gouraud in the early 1970s that computes a shaded surface based on the color and illumination at the corners of every triangle. Gouraud shading is the simplest rendering method and is computed faster than Phong shading. . By implementing a hardware texture manager and a sophisticated bus mastering A bus design that allows the peripheral controllers (plug-in boards) to access the computer's memory independently of the CPU. It allows data transfers to take place between the peripheral device and memory while the CPU is performing other tasks. bus mastering - bus master scheme, Cirrus Logic's TextureJet architecture enables Laguna3D to display complex textures with fluid 30fps (frames per second) motion. Laguna3D is also optimized for all key features of the Microsoft(R) Direct3D(TM) API, including accelerated low-resolution modes, hardware arithmetic stretching and multiple display buffering. In addition, the Laguna3D family supports Open GL for workstation environments. Specifically targeting the 3D games market, the Ultimate 3D board comes bundled with popular software titles from Interplay. The Ultimate 3D graphics accelerator card is now available from TechWorks and will soon be available from distributors and retail stores worldwide. Introductory pricing through June 6, 1997, is $79.95 for the 2MB version (Model 642), $99.95 for the 4MB version (Model 644), $139.95 for the 6MB version (Model 646), and $179.95 for the 8MB version (Model 648). After the introductory period, Model 642 will be sold at $99.95; Model 644 at $129.95; Model 646 at $179.95; and Model 648 at $199.95. TechWorks' mission is to be the leading supplier of computer enhancement products, and to maintain a 100% commitment to customer satisfaction. TechWorks produces more than 200 enhancement products for more than 2500 different computer systems. TechWorks Inc., founded in October of 1986, has more than 140 employees worldwide and distributes its products in more than 15 countries. The company's worldwide headquarters is in Austin, Texas, with European sales and service headquarters located in the United Kingdom. In 1996, TechWorks grossed over $100 million, making it one of the nation's most successful privately held companies privately held company A firm whose shares are held within a relatively small circle of owners and are not traded publicly. . TechWorks can be found on the Internet at http://www.techworks.com Cirrus Logic is a leading manufacturer of advanced integrated circuits Integrated circuits Miniature electronic circuits produced within and upon a single semiconductor crystal, usually silicon. Integrated circuits range in complexity from simple logic circuits and amplifiers, about 1/20 in. (1. for the desktop and portable computing, telecommunications, and consumer electronics markets. The company applies its system-level expertise in analog and digital design to innovate highly integrated, software-rich solutions. Cirrus Logic's broad portfolio of products and technologies focus on multimedia, communications and mass storage. Additional information about Cirrus Logic and its subsidiaries may be accessed on the World Wide Web at http://www.cirrus.com/ or via fax-on-demand at 800/359-6414 (dial 510-249-4200 from outside the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. . -0- Note to Editors: All trademarks noted herein are registered to their respective owners. CONTACT: Cirrus Logic Inc. Art Swift, 510/625-7286 aswift@corp.cirrus.com or Tsantes & Associates Dean Fisk Fisk , James 1834-1872. 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