<![CDATA[[MobileRatty] tag: ulp]]> http://mobileratty.com/tag/ulp Sat, 16 Feb 2008 07:32:16 +0000 iRatty Engine http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss <![CDATA[S3 Graphics: FullHD and DirectX 10.1 for netbukah]]> http://mobileratty.com/article/55b136b312278858034ed1d882820269 http://mobileratty.com/article/55b136b312278858034ed1d882820269
One of the basic requirements for ultramobilnym devices, such as the growing popularity of mini-laptops - is light weight and volume. Therefore, manufacturers of such devices has not yet been used in discrete graphics controllers mainly because of the size and weight of cooling systems. Graphics processing series S3 Graphics Chrome 400 ULP, power consumption does not exceed 7 watts, emit less heat than their competitors and for the first time allow the use of mini-laptops separate graphics controllers.

Today, users of mobile PCs require their computers much more graphic power than before. Such innovations as the Aero user interface in the operating system Windows Vista ™, to ensure harmony and visual appeal of working with computers, require a separate graphics processor. Recently, an increasing proliferation of multimedia high-definition optical discs such as Blu-ray ™, and as the notebooks are replacing home desktop PC, increasing the significance of support for mobile computers games under DirectX 10 +. In a series of models S3 Graphics Chrome 400 ULP combines thoughtful set of features decent performance and minimal impact on the time of autonomous operation.

Have already begun delivery of a series of chips S3 Graphics Chrome 400 ULP customers, in particular, OEM-manufacturer of notebook PCs Fujitsu.

The main features of model series S3 Graphics Chrome 400 ULP:

• Support for Microsoft DirectX 10.1: Brand universal Shader architecture developed by S3, supports the latest innovations in DirectX 10.1, which provides a realistic visualization of three-dimensional images with high precision by applying advanced algorithms smoothing, texture mapping and imagery formats improve the accuracy and programmable lighting effects. The result of these improvements - high-realistic graphics in programs supported by DirectX 10.1.
• Technology video ChromotionHD: All GPU series Chrome 400 ULP is the latest video processing system ChromotionHD, providing the acceleration of video playback all major formats: H.264, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, VC-1, WMV-HD, AVS and AVC. This allows laptop users to enjoy all the splendor of high definition movies at home or in transit. Graphics Chrome 400 ULP can play Blu-ray content on all mobile platforms and leading indicators for the clarity and quality of HD video.
• Technology S3 Graphics PowerWise: Using sophisticated algorithms and management tools power GPU series Chrome 400 ULP ensure optimal and operationally balance between speed and power consumption that allows thin and light notebook conform to the requirements for speed graphics subsystem those of individual programs, while maintaining This high energy efficiency. And the possibility of increasing the time of the autonomous devices without charge and excellent performance for watt consumed allow to realize a truly mobile graphics platform to support emerging technologies 3D graphics and HD video.

]]> Sun, 28 Sep 2008 16:06:00 +0000 graphics mobile graphics platform graphics powerwise high-realistic graphics graphics chrome graphics processor discrete graphics controllers directx speed graphics subsystem S3 Graphics: FullHD and DirectX 10.1 for netbukah <![CDATA[CSR demonstrated ultra low power Bluetooth - Wibree is now Bluetooth Low Energy]]> http://mobileratty.com/article/cb36c1bd43c4af9a582788f23c1333fb http://mobileratty.com/article/cb36c1bd43c4af9a582788f23c1333fb CSR Bluecore7 Bluetooth low energy chipTalk about confused tech-naming conventions. CSR first introduced the world to their leaner and meaner Bluetooth standard as Wibree. Then CSR debuted a new dual-mode Bluetooth chip with Ultra Low Power Bluetooth (ULP Bluetooth). Now, CSR has again changed their new Bluetooth standard's designation from ULP Bluetooth to Bluetooth Low Energy.

The Bluetooth Low Energy technology was debuted at a San Francisco meeting of the Bluetooth SIG Medical Working Group using the dual-mode BlueCore7 Bluetooth chip that supports both the current Bluetooth 2.1 standard as well as the next-generation Bluetooth Low Energy. CSR demonstrated wireless communication between medical equipment and a mobile phone modified with the BlueCore7 Bluetooth Low Energy chip.

By streamlining the data transmission process, Bluetooth Low Energy achieves up to 50 times faster data speeds while consuming less power. Bluetooth Low Energy uses transmits on just 3 frequencies, compared to Bluetooth 2.1's 32-frequency spectrum. That means Bluetooth Low Energy devices could theoretically boast stand-by times measures in years, rather than days or weeks.

CSR is looking to get Bluetooth Low Energy ratified and adopted in Q1 2009. We're hoping to see handsets and accessories sporting the new dual-mode BlueCore7 chip soon afterwards.

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]]> Wed, 23 Jul 2008 23:21:18 +0000 bluetooth meaner bluetooth standard bluetooth standard bluetooth low energy current bluetooth bluetooth sig medical dual-mode bluetooth chip ulp bluetooth ulp CSR demonstrated ultra low power Bluetooth - Wibree is now Bluetooth Low Energy <![CDATA[CSR' BlueCore7 single chip solution combines low energy Bluetooth, GPS and FM Radio]]> http://mobileratty.com/article/dabda6cccdc4e357b8d5eb32be5d8282 http://mobileratty.com/article/dabda6cccdc4e357b8d5eb32be5d8282 CSR BlueCore7 single chip solution

Ultra low power Bluetooth chip solution obviously isn't enough for CSR? They can do more, handset makers and ultimately end-users want more. Hence, they're launching their seventh generation BlueCore silicon (BlueCore7), which integrates Bluetooth v2.1+EDR, Bluetooth low energy, eGPS (enhanced Global Positioning System), and FM transmit and receive technologies on a single chip. Best of all, BlueCore7 allows the Bluetooth and FM radios to work without interference, "either independently or together to allow users to stream FM radio from a handset to a pair of Bluetooth headphones."

Why do we care about it? Think smaller handsets, or even better think existing handsets with batteries that last much longer. Sounds promising where in my book. Now, we have to sit and wait for the first phone makers to license the technology and start implementing it in their products. Which we'll hopefully see launched this year…

[Via: slashphone]

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]]> Fri, 06 Jun 2008 08:22:26 +0000 bluetooth chip single chip bluetooth headphones bluetooth low energy bluetooth chip qsc6295 single-chip solution bluecore7 radio CSR' BlueCore7 single chip solution combines low energy Bluetooth, GPS and FM Radio <![CDATA[CSR crams Wibree, eGPS, and FM into BlueCore7 wireless chip]]> http://mobileratty.com/article/0b8a3ee9815e94ac1704f86f61a76345 http://mobileratty.com/article/0b8a3ee9815e94ac1704f86f61a76345 Filed under: ,


UK's CSR has been making waves in the BlueTooth and eGPS waters, so it's only fitting that it's the first to cram Bluetooth, eGPS, and FM all on one chip. The BlueCore7 silicon combines Bluetooth v2.1+EDR, ULP Bluetooth (or Wibree), eGPS (which they say works better in indoor and other non-GPS-friendly locales), and FM Tx and Rx in what they say is a major step in reducing the size, cost, and power needs of wireless devices. CSR boasts that this chip integrates "more wireless technologies on a single chip than any other product on the market." Who are we to argue? They expect to have BlueCore 7 to be available in volume starting in Q4 2008, when you'll be able to listen to FM radio on your Bluetooth headset while finding your satellite position indoors.

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]]> Tue, 03 Jun 2008 15:20:00 +0000 chip egps bluetooth bluetooth headset csr cram bluetooth single chip egps waters ulp bluetooth CSR crams Wibree, eGPS, and FM into BlueCore7 wireless chip <![CDATA[Nvidia to announce ARM-based handheld device platform]]> http://mobileratty.com/article/c36e9b23532fa9719bb106dc616e8f70 http://mobileratty.com/article/c36e9b23532fa9719bb106dc616e8f70
Tegra is a system-on-chip (SoC) design integrating CPU, GPU, southbridge and northbridge all in one. The CPU is based on the ARM 11 microarchitecture.

Nvidia will launch two series – Tegra APX 2500 targeting handsets and Mobile Internet Devices (MIDs) and Tegra CSX 600/650 targeting netbook type devices. APX 2500 adopts a 65nm process and is manufactured by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC). The chip will support 720p decoding and includes the GeForce ULP 3D graphics core featuring OpenGL ES2.0, Direct3D Mobile and PureVideo support.

The low-power design allows APX 2500-based handsets to last 10 hours watching HD video or 100 hours listening to digital music, according to the sources.

APX 2500 shipments will mainly target handset, PND, personal multimedia device and digital music device makers, with end products to appear in the market by the end of 2008.

The CSX 600/650 is designed to compete with Intel's Atom in the netbook market. Nvidia has already demonstrated the product to several partners, with a few considering adopting the platform in future netbook products. However since the CPU is not x86-based, devices will only support Windows CE or other embedded device software platforms.

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]]> Mon, 02 Jun 2008 14:15:00 +0000 series tegra apx apx devices tegra mobile internet devices nvidia netbook type devices products tegra csx Nvidia to announce ARM-based handheld device platform <![CDATA[CSR debuts dual-mode Ultra Low Power (ULP) Bluetooth chip]]> http://mobileratty.com/article/1ef74bc021443a31cdb19b29a69cecb1 http://mobileratty.com/article/1ef74bc021443a31cdb19b29a69cecb1 CSR debuts Wibree ULP Bluetooth 2.1 dual-mode chipWireless connectivity is the name of the game in the mobile industry, and Wibree, the next-generation Bluetooth standard, is making a splash with its new name. Wibree will now be known as ULP (Ultra Low Power) Bluetooth.

ULP allows for 10 times lower power consumption during regular Bluetooth connection and a 50-fold decrease in power-draw during Bluetooth data transfers. The ULP technology gets away with this minimal power consumption by stripping down the Bluetooth standard and doing away with the frequency spectrum-bloat. Unfortunately, ULP isn't compatible with current Bluetooth standards.

So, it's a good thing that CSR has debuted their dual-mode ULP/Bluetooth 2.1 chip. The new Bluetooth module from CSR ensures old and new devices will be able to stay connected with Bluetooth standards - whatever they may be. We're expecting shipments to start later in 2008.

[Via: Inquirer]

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]]> Tue, 15 Apr 2008 19:51:32 +0000 bluetooth bluetooth standard next-generation bluetooth standard current bluetooth standards bluetooth standards regular bluetooth connection ulp bluetooth data transfers nokia CSR debuts dual-mode Ultra Low Power (ULP) Bluetooth chip <![CDATA[Ultra-Low Power Bluetooth]]> http://mobileratty.com/article/ceaa4f694fa8699123737f42ff251858 http://mobileratty.com/article/ceaa4f694fa8699123737f42ff251858 Ultra-Low Power Bluetooth

CSR has demonstrated its Ultra-Low Power (ULP) Bluetooth hardware which is touted to be up to 50 times faster than what we have today. Instead of sending out more data, ULP consumes a phenomenally low amount of power during transfer - 1/50th to be exact, and takes just 1/10th the amount when making the initial connection. CSR also said that it is possible to implement ULP alongside Bluetooth 2.1 in a dual-mode radio. With such low power consumption, it is no surprise to see ULP devices achieve extreme standby times - in theory, at least. Sounds as though further research and development might even make Bluetooth connectivity in wireless heartrate monitors a possibility in the near future.

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]]> Mon, 14 Apr 2008 22:16:25 +0000 power ultra-low power low power consumption low amount ulp ulp consumes amount bluetooth connectivity times faster Ultra-Low Power Bluetooth <![CDATA[Ultra-Low Power Bluetooth]]> http://mobileratty.com/article/af99919776ae5418d94c630c43ad669e http://mobileratty.com/article/af99919776ae5418d94c630c43ad669e Ultra-Low Power Bluetooth

CSR has demonstrated its Ultra-Low Power (ULP) Bluetooth hardware which is touted to be up to 50 times faster than what we have today. Instead of sending out more data, ULP consumes a phenomenally low amount of power during transfer - 1/50th to be exact, and takes just 1/10th the amount when making the initial connection. CSR also said that it is possible to implement ULP alongside Bluetooth 2.1 in a dual-mode radio. With such low power consumption, it is no surprise to see ULP devices achieve extreme standby times - in theory, at least. Sounds as though further research and development might even make Bluetooth connectivity in wireless heartrate monitors a possibility in the near future.

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]]> Mon, 14 Apr 2008 14:16:25 +0000 power ultra-low power low power consumption low amount ulp ulp consumes amount bluetooth connectivity times faster Ultra-Low Power Bluetooth <![CDATA[CSR shows off dual-mode ULP Bluetooth radio]]> http://mobileratty.com/article/bcc15d9be75d914db55886bb1e01f86d http://mobileratty.com/article/bcc15d9be75d914db55886bb1e01f86d Filed under:


We haven't heard much about Wibree lately, but the next-gen Bluetooth standard looks to be humming along nicely, with a name change to ULP (Ultra Low Power Bluetooth) and now a dual-mode chip from CSR that supports Bluetooth 2.1 and ULP on the same silicon. The chip consumes 10 times less power than a standard Bluetooth unit while connecting, and 50 times less power during data transfer, as it's essentially a stripped down version of Bluetooth with way fewer frequencies to worry about. This dual-mode chips means we won't have to leave the superior bandwidth of Bluetooth 2.1 behind. The chip should be available in the market sometime in 2008.

[Via The Inquirer]

 

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]]> Sun, 13 Apr 2008 20:00:00 +0000 bluetooth standard bluetooth unit bluetooth standard chip dual-mode chip supports bluetooth ulp chip consumes superior bandwidth CSR shows off dual-mode ULP Bluetooth radio <![CDATA[nVidia go large at MWC]]> http://mobileratty.com/article/0f952d0b19a5035d90278bbff9b7236f http://mobileratty.com/article/0f952d0b19a5035d90278bbff9b7236f nv.png

Obviously there were several hundred announcements, press releases, events and so on at MWC - however I figured this one is probably worth highlighting - if only because it shows some truly awesome UI - and we all like a good UI don't we!

nVidia (those of meaty PC graphics card pedigree) have announced their APX 2500 platform.

If you thought the iPhone UI was spectacular, this one is a whole other level - check out videos of it running, here and here.

The specs are also quite spectacular, with up to HD-720p support (yes, that would be the same HD as for TV!), and up to 12MP camera support. Truly a beast of a platform, nVidia demo'd it running a Windows Mobile device, which the CPU and UI are designed for - methinks however they would entertain reworking this for other device vendor references!

Here is a little more detail on the specifications - if you want to check out nVidia's site you can go here:

 

  • ARM11 MPCore
  • HD AVP (High Definition Audio Video Processor) 720p H.264, MPEG-4, and VC-1/WMV9 Decode
  • 720p H.264 and MPEG-4 Encode
  • Supports multi-standard audio formats including AAC, AMR, WMA, and MP3
  • JPEG encode and decode acceleration
  • ULP (Ultra Low Power) GeForce GPU
  • OpenGL ES 2.0
  • D3D Mobile
  • Programmable pixel shader
  • Programmable vertex and lighting
  • CSAA support
  • Advanced 2D graphics
  • Up to 12Mpixel camera sensor support
  • Advanced imaging features
  • True dual display support
  • 720p (1280×720) HDMI 1.2 support
  • SXGA (1280×1024) LCD and CRT support
  • Composite and S-Video TV output

Next-gen Mobile devices are coming in force - within 18 months I think we can expect to see some more developments that will result in devices that have an industry impact orders of magnitude greater than Mr Jobs' device did!

[Via: Mobile Mentalism / TechDigest]

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