14 DAY TRIAL // VIA Technologies has announced today the introduction of a new power-efficient all-in-one chipset that is meant to boost the visual performance of the small form factor and mobile PC systems currently available on the market. The new product, dubbed VX855 media system processor, is capable of offering hardware H.264 video acceleration in a single package that is featured with a TDP of 2.3 watts. The chipset is targeted at the market for small-sized computer systems such as netbooks and nettops.
“For the first time, system developers have an ultra low power media system processor that delivers high bit-rate HD video to small form factor and mobile devices,” said Richard Brown, vice president of marketing, VIA Technologies, Inc. “The VIA VX855 opens up exciting opportunities for several PC segments, particularly the mini-notebook category that will now be able to offer true 1080p HD video playback.”
According to the chip maker, the new VX855 media processor offers full hardware acceleration of H.264, MPEG-2/4, VC-1, WMV9 standards. This will reduce the workload on the processor, consequently lowering the power consumption. The chipset is compatible with VIA's Nano, C7 and Eden processor families, integrating the features and specifications of both the northbridge and the southbridge into a single chip package. Thanks to this design, the media system processor enables system builders to develop smaller, more energy-efficient computer systems.
The VIA VX855 MSP offers support for DDR2 memory, up to 6 USB 2.0 ports, and has extensive I/O capabilities. In addition, the media processor is featured with the integrated VIA Chrome 9 HGM graphics solution and an HD audio controller.
VIA's VX855 is built to bring the performance required by today's netbooks and nettop computer systems in an energy-efficient package. The IGP should be featured on some of the upcoming low-power computer systems.
