CAMBRIDGE, U.K., Jan. 29, 2004 (PRIMEZONE) -- Key message points for journalists and analysts:
-- Samsung has extended its partnership with ARM with the MBX 3D graphics accelerator core. The electronics company now has rights to access the majority of ARM IP.
-- The technology is aimed at wireless applications in high-end mobile devices, such as, smart phones and PDAs and will enable next-generation functionality such as wireless gaming applications.
-- Samsung will use the MBX solution as a graphics accelerator to enable mobile devices with lower power reliance and high memory efficiency in 3D graphics technology.
-- MBX cores use a unique screen-tiling technology to reduce the memory bandwidth and power consumption to levels suited to mobile devices, providing excellent price-performance for embedded SoC devices.
SAMSUNG LICENSES POWERVR MBX FROM ARM FOR 3D MOBILE GRAPHICS TECHNOLOGY
PowerVR MBX technology facilitates Samsung's high-end 3D graphics on mobile APs for smart phones and PDAs
ARM ((LSE:ARM) Nasdaq: ARMHY)), the industry's leading provider of 16/32-bit embedded RISC processor solutions, today announced that Samsung Electronics, a leader in advanced semiconductor technology has licensed the PowerVR MBX 3D graphics solution from ARM for use in high-end mobile APs for smart phones and PDAs.
The PowerVR MBX solution from ARM will be used as a graphics accelerator in an application processor for mobile applications such as wireless gaming, delivering low-power reliance and high-memory efficiency.
"As the market demand develops for high-end technologies like 3D graphics on mobile devices, we look forward to seeing an increase in the demand for ARM(R) core-based 3D solutions through the expertise of our Partners," said Ed Plowman, 3D Graphics product manager, ARM.
PowerVR MBX graphics accelerators from Imagination Technologies enable PC and games console-quality 3D graphics on embedded ARM core-based devices. Supporting a full 2D and 3D feature-set and offering a performance level suited to mobile and embedded devices, the PowerVR MBX solutions use a unique screen-tiling technology to reduce the memory bandwidth and power consumption to levels suited to mobile devices, providing excellent price-performance for embedded SoC devices.
About ARM
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