MARKHAM, Ontario--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 5, 2005-- ATI Technologies Inc. (TSX:ATY)(NASDAQ:ATYT) today set a new
visual standard in the performance thin notebook market, with the
introduction of Mobility Radeon X1600. The first mobile
discrete graphics processor featuring ATI's revolutionary Avivo
technology, Mobility Radeon X1600 delivers the ultimate digital
entertainment solution for performance thin notebook designs through
lightning-fast graphics, superior power management, and stunning
visuals. Avivo technology brings one billion colors to the laptop to
create highly vivid images and advanced photorealism.
With Microsoft's Shader Model 3.0 and full-precision DirectX 9
support, ATI delivers cutting-edge graphics performance on today's
latest game titles. Mobility Radeon X1600 also introduces
PowerPlay 6.0 featuring back bias technology designed to minimize
power while in battery mode. These revolutionary power management
capabilities, combined with the TSMC's Nexsys 90nm fabrication
process, result in ground breaking performance-per-watt efficiency and
make Mobility Radeon X1600 the ideal graphics solution for
performance-thin notebook designs.
"Today's notebook designs continue to push the envelope in their
demand for higher performance using less power. Mobile graphics
produced with TSMC's 90nm process show an enormous improvement in
clock speed and power reduction versus earlier generation
technologies," said Kenneth Kin, Senior Vice President of Worldwide
Sales and Service for TSMC. "As one of the leading users of 90nm
process technology in the industry, ATI continues to maintain its
position at the technological forefront."
ATI is also leading the pack with its support of Microsoft's
next-generation operating system, Windows Vista, including Windows
Vista Display Driver (WVDM) support for ATI's top-to-bottom line of
DirectX 9 graphics processors.
"By investing early in new visual technologies and design
processes, such as TSMC's industry-leading 90nm technology, ATI is
continuously striving to raise the performance bar for mobile
graphics," said Phil Eisler, Vice President and General Manager,
Mobile and Chipset Business Unit, ATI Technologies Inc. "ATI is once
again breaking new visual ground with the introduction of Mobility
Radeon X1600 and we are poised to maintain our leadership in the
performance thin notebook segment of the market."
Mobility Radeon X1600 will drive notebooks from such industry
leading OEM and ODM designers as Acer, Alienware, Arima, Asus, ECS,
Evesham, FIC, Gericom, HP, LG, Medion, MiTAC, MSI, Packard Bell,
Rockdirect, Samsung, Targa, and Uniwill.
"Acer is committed to empowering our customers by providing
notebooks that push the boundaries in performance, quality and power
efficiency," said Campbell Kan, Head of the Mobile Computing Business
Unit, Acer Inc. "By working closely with ATI to bring leading-edge
products like Mobility Radeon X1600 to market, we can deliver
incredibly versatile, high-performance mobile products into the hands
of our customers."
"Mobility Radeon X1600 represents a significant advancement in
visual performance and power management technologies," said Nick
Boardman, Managing Director, Rock Group. "By offering notebooks based
on ATI's most advanced mobile technology, Rock Group can deliver a
best-in-class user experience from lightening-fast gaming performance
to high definition TV and DVD playback, in a highly portable notebook
design."
"ATI consistently leads the pack as an innovator in the mobile
arena with its leading-edge power management technologies and stunning
visual performance-and Mobility Radeon X1600 is no exception," said
David Chen, Vice Chairman, Uniwill Corp. "Partnering with ATI enables
Uniwill to deliver a combination of rich visuals, high performance and
greater efficiencies, presenting an extremely appealing proposition
for our notebook customers."
Mobility Radeon X1600 offers a wide range of features and benefits
including:
- Fast graphics performance with brand-new multi-threaded 3D
architecture and memory controller
- Microsoft's Shader Model 3.0 with full precision DirectX 9
support for the latest games
- Powerplay 6.0 featuring back bias process technology for lower
power consumption
- Avivo technology for high-fidelity, flawless video playback and
enhanced connectivity
- Dual-link integrated DVI for support of the highest quality
digital panels
- TSMC's Nexsys 90nm process technology
- 12 Pixel Shader Processors
- 5 Vertex Shader Units
- Supports Microsoft's next-generation operating system, Windows
Vista
ATI unveiled Mobility Radeon X1600 today at a product launch event
in Taiwan.
Source: ATI Press Release
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