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News Release from: Chrontel | Subject: Centrino compatible video chips
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 13 May 2003
Video chips gain Centrino compatibility
Chrontel has customised its extensive product line to support Intel's new Centrino mobile technology.
Chrontel has customised its extensive product line to support Intel's new Centrino mobile technology Chrontel's popular TV-out (TV encoder), DVI (digital video interface) and LVDS (low voltage differential signalling) devices are used to drive the flat panel displays and external video outputs on millions of desktop and notebook PCs sold every year
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 16 Aug 2002 at 8.00am (UK)
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Intel's Centrino mobile technology includes a new mobile processor microarchitecture and wireless capability that is specifically designed for notebook PCs.
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To support PC designers using Centrino mobile technology, Chrontel has developed new software drivers for the company's extensive video IC product line.
PC designers will now be able to select the most appropriate Chrontel video chip for their new Centrino-based notebook products.
Chrontel has customised the software support for the company's most popular video devices: the CH7007/8, CH7009/10, CH7011, CH7017 and CH7019.
All these popular video interface products will now be 100% Centrino-compatible.
"Intel's Centrino mobile technology significantly advances the portability and wireless access of notebook computers", said Dr David Soo, Chrontel president and CEO.
"By updating the software support throughout our product line, Chrontel is making it possible for leading PC manufacturers to quickly design a wide variety of video output options into their new Centrino-based PC products".
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