Trident Introduces Single-Chip, PC97-Compatible-CardBus Controller Chip; Offers Exclusive New Power Management Features, Reduces Board Space, Power and PC System Cost.MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 18, 1997--Trident Microsystems, Inc. a leading IC supplier in the mobile computing Using a computing device while in transit. Mobile computing implies wireless transmission, but wireless transmission does not necessarily imply mobile computing. Fixed wireless applications use satellites, radio systems and lasers to transmit between permanent objects such as buildings market, (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 :TRID TRID Training Requirement Identification Display TRID Transaction Identifier TRID Trident Display ) today introduced the Omega82C196 CardBus/PCMCIA Host Adapter Controller. This is a fully PC 97 standards-compliant, single-chip device embracing all the latest PC power management initiatives. The Omega82C196 meets all Microsoft PC97, Intel Yenta, ExCA, JEIDA (Japanese Electronic Industry Development Association) A Japanese trade and standards organization. JEIDA joined with PCMCIA to standardize the PC card in 1991. The PC card specifications JEIDA 4.1 and PCMCIA 2.0 are the same. 4.1 and PCMICIA 2.1 requirements. Additionally, it provides exceptionally low power consumption by applying ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) A power management specification developed by Intel, Toshiba and Microsoft that makes hardware status information available to the operating system. , PCI (1) (Payment Card Industry) See PCI DSS. (2) (Peripheral Component Interconnect) The most widely used I/O bus (peripheral bus). clockrun and advanced power control register. No currently available products offer this array of leading-edge design features for multimedia notebook or desktop PCs. This new, single-chip (256 LQFP See QFP. or BGA (Ball Grid Array) A popular surface mount chip package that uses a grid of solder balls as its connectors. Available in plastic and ceramic varieties, BGA is noted for its compact size, high lead count and low inductance, which allows lower voltages to be used. ) design benefits multimedia PC engineers through compliance to industry standards and savings on board real estate and power. All six key PC97 requirements are addressed. Trident's Omega82C196 provides five important differentiating features as follows: -- Internal zoomed video buffers -- Dual zoomed video socket support -- On-board video source (non-ZV) support Card activity LED support -- Advanced power control register "Trident is pushing notebook display technology further, by offering more new functions ahead of the competition," said Gerry Liu, Trident's Vice President Multimedia Marketing. "This new device enables our industry-leading 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 customers to provide far more elegant and higher performing notebook and desktop designs from." The Omega82C196 controls two CardBus sockets with Zoomed Video support on both sockets. Each socket can be configured independently for either CardBus, Zoomed Video or 16-bit PC Card support. It allows the PCI Bus to expand electrical load limits while maintaining high performance, 32-bit bus mastering, for PC Cards. It allows other on-board sources, such as TV tuner or 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). video, to share the same video port as the LCD controller. Additionally, Trident is offering the Omega82C194 device without the integrated zoomed-video buffers and advanced power management features of the Omega82C196 for OEMs with lower integration and little board space constraints. Price and availability samples of the Omega82C196 are available now, customer shipments will begin in Q2 1997. It is priced at $18.50 for 10,000 units. Product brief is available. Background Trident Microsystems, Inc., headquartered in Mountain View, CA, the leaders' choice for videographics innovation, designs, develops and markets integrated circuit graphics controllers and multimedia video processing chipsets for IBM-compatible PCs. Its products are sold through a network of OEMs, original design manufacturers and system integrators worldwide. Forward-Looking Information The statements made herein regarding the introduction of the Trident Omega82C196 are forward-looking statements. The actual availability and sales of such products could vary substantially as a result of a variety of factors, including the company's ability to supply and support its customers, the ability of the company's customers to manufacture and ship products incorporating the company's products, as well as the availability of other products and resources. Trident's performance depends upon the overall markets' reaction to its technology, feature sets, pricing and delivery schedules. Further information regarding these and other risks is described in the company's SEC reports. -0- Note to Editors: Trident is a registered trademark of Trident Microsystems, Inc. Omega, Omega82C196 and Omega82C194 are trademarks of Trident Microsystems, Inc. Other trademarks used herein are the property of their respective owners. CONTACT: Trident Microsystems Inc. Peter Brown, 415/943-3761 (tel) or 415/938-3772 (fax) pbrown@tridmicr.com |
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