Phoenix Technologies' PhoenixVIEW Video BIOS Firmware Selected by Digital Semiconductor

Phoenix Technologies Ltd. announced on May 22, 1995, that its PhoenixVIEW video BIOS firmware was chosen by Digital Semiconductor, a Digital Equipment Corporation business, for their new high-performance 21130 graphics accelerator and video controller chip. The PhoenixVIEW firmware will be bundled with the new graphics accelerator chip and marketed worldwide through Digital Semiconductor's direct sales force and semiconductor distribution channels.

Key Takeaways:

• The agreement between Phoenix Technologies and Digital Semiconductor involves the selection of PhoenixVIEW video BIOS firmware for Digital Semiconductor's 21130 graphics accelerator and video controller chip.
• Phoenix Technologies has made significant investments in video BIOS technology, maintaining a leadership position through support for latest standards and controller technologies.
• The 21130 graphics accelerator chip from Digital Semiconductor features a high-performance 64-bit graphics accelerator engine, integrated DAC and block generator, and hardware support for video playback of MPEG-1, Indeo, and Cinepak video.
• PhoenixVIEW supports the requirements of emerging multimedia applications demanding smooth video playback from CD-ROM.
• Key features of the PhoenixVIEW video BIOS include complete VGA and SVGA compatibility, support for the latest VESA standards, and modular architecture to support desktop and portable designs.
• Digital Semiconductor operates a global business with design centers in Hudson, Massachusetts; Palo Alto, California; Austin, Texas; and Jerusalem, Israel, and manufactures semiconductor products worldwide.
• Phoenix Technologies is the leading supplier of system-level software to PC manufacturers and is an emerging supplier of Phoenix-brand software to PC users.

Statistics:

• 32 KB: the size of all features supported within the PhoenixVIEW video BIOS firmware.
• 64-bit: the graphics accelerator engine of the 21130 graphics accelerator chip from Digital Semiconductor.
• 21130: the name of the graphics accelerator and video controller chip from Digital Semiconductor.
• MPEG-1, Indeo, and Cinepak: the video playback standards supported by the 21130 graphics accelerator chip.

Sources:

• Phoenix Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ:PTEC)
• Digital Equipment Corporation (Digital Semiconductor)
• Digital Semiconductor: Hudson, Massachusetts; Palo Alto, California; Austin, Texas; and Jerusalem, Israel
• VESA
• Microsoft Corp.
• International Business Machines Corporation
• Intel Corporation
• Radius/Supermac Inc.