|
|
|
Chrontel Delivers DVI Transmitter that Supports Intel PCI Express PCs and Intel's New High Speed SDVO PC Interface Specification
Flat Panel Display Device is Already Being Designed into Next
Generation Computers from H-P and Other Leading OEMs
SAN JOSE, Calif.—(BUSINESS WIRE)—Sept. 20, 2004—
Chrontel (www.chrontel.com), a leading provider of video interface
technologies, announced a DVI (Digital Visual Interface) transmitter
that is fully compliant with Intel's new, proprietary SDVO (Serial
Digital Video Output) interface specification. As PC manufacturer's
transition their Integrated Graphics Chipset (IGC) 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 (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
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
(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. "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 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.
Contact:
Spencer Horowitz Public Relations for Chrontel
Spencer Horowitz, 408-832-9616
spencerh@ieee.org
|
|
|