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News Release from: VIA Technologies | Subject: CN700 IGP chipset
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 09 December 2005
Chipset makes the most of C7 processor
The VIA CN700 IGP chipset combines leading digital media technologies with advanced low power design to enable system design innovation across a wide range of VIA C7 powered devices.
The VIA CN700 IGP chipset combines leading digital media technologies with advanced low power design to enable system design innovation across a wide range of VIA C7 processor-powered devices, such as mini PCs, fanless embedded commercial systems and stylish, quiet home entertainment centres for the living room The integrated S3 Graphics UniChrome Pro IGP core ensures exceptional 2D/3D graphics performance and a truly high-definition experience, with flexible display outputs for CRT and LCD, as well as standard definition and HDTV up to 1080p resolution with a compatible DVI or TV encoder, while the signature hardware MPEG-2 decoding and the intelligent video rendering techniques of the Chromotion CE video display engine deliver smooth video playback
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 18 Aug 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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The 100 x 72mm VIA EPIA P700 is based on the VIA VX700 unified digital media IGP chipset and is powered by a 1GHz VIA C7 or fanless 500MHz VIA Eden ULV processor.
Supporting the VIA V4 bus up to 533MHz, the VIA CN700 IGP chipset leverages support for both DDR2 and DDR memory modules with built-in system and graphics power management, to deliver a highly flexible solution for developers looking to design powerful and feature-rich yet compact and quiet desktop and embedded devices.
"The VIA CN700 chipset was specifically designed to enable the VIA C7 processor platform to deliver great system and digital media performance without compromise", commented Chewei Lin, Vice President of Product Marketing, VIA Technologies "With its integrated S3 Graphics UniChrome Pro core, and featuring support for the latest DDR2 memory and the high bandwidth V4 bus, the CN700 is equipped with all the right tools to enable a new generation of ultra low power, quiet, compact, stylish and ultra reliable devices".
Combined with the VIA VT8237A South Bridge, the VIA CN700 offers a comprehensive range of integrated storage, multimedia and connectivity options, including native Serial ATA and multiple configuration V-RAID, support for VIA Vinyl high definition audio, and high-throughput gigabit Ethernet with the VIA Velocity controller.
VIA CN700 is expected to be available in volume quantities in Q1 2006.
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