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Chips and Technologies Introduces Industry's First 64-bit Video/Graphics Controllers for Notebook Computers

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Chips and Technologies, Inc. has announced the industry's first 64-bit video/graphics controllers, designed to bring high-quality full motion video capabilities to business and entertainment environments for notebook computers. The HiQVideo series of controllers combines video acceleration with a high-performance graphics engine, providing full screen video at 30 frames/sec for multimedia presentations, video conferencing, TV-within-a-window, games, and other applications. This breakthrough addresses the historical graphics and video performance gap between mainstream desktop and portable systems.

Key Takeaways:

  • The HiQVideo series of 64-bit controllers provides full screen video at 30 frames/sec for multimedia presentations, video conferencing, and other applications, closing the performance gap between desktop and portable systems.
  • The controllers feature a 64-bit BitBLT engine, a YUV to RGB converter, and separate video and graphics pipelines to enhance software MPEG playback performance and minimize system processor overhead.
  • The specialized Video Capture Port accepts 4:2:2 YUV or RGB data, re-times, and converts it to 24 bpp RGB, enabling the capture of high-quality video and supporting interlaced video capture.
  • The HiQVideo series supports multiple windows, allowing users to open multiple video streams and overlap menus onto video windows.
  • The ZV port enables the development of standard PCMCIA form factor cards for functions such as MPEG decoders and TV tuners for video playback, video capture, or teleconferencing applications.
  • The HiQVideo series provides a scaleable video window through hardware variable zoom, allowing users to expand their video windows to virtually any size while maintaining a full 30 fps video rate.
  • Pricing for the HiQV32 is $35 in 10,000 unit quantities, while the HiQV64 is priced at $40 in 10,000 unit quantities, with samples available now and production planned for early 1996.

Statistics:

  • 30 frames/sec video rate for multimedia presentations and video conferencing applications
  • 64-bit BitBLT engine for enhanced software MPEG playback performance
  • 4:2:2 YUV or RGB data capture through the specialized Video Capture Port
  • 24 bpp RGB data conversion for high-quality video capture
  • 1024 x 768 16-bit per pixel resolution at 75 Hz
  • 208-pin plastic quad flat pack (PQFP) packaging for the HiQV32
  • Production planned for January 1996 for the HiQV32 and Q1 1996 for the HiQV64

Sources:

  • "Chips and Technologies Announces Industry's First 64-bit Video/Graphics Controllers for Notebook Computers" (no publication date mentioned)
  • Chips and Technologies, Inc. (no publication date mentioned)

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