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VIA CoreFusion™ Platform Mark/Luke February, 2005
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CoreFusion™ Integration Directions Device Level Innovation Embedded and Connectivity Devices
Flat Panel Lifestyle Products
Pervasive x86
Board Level Innovation Mini-ITX Form Factor
Silicon Level Innovation
Nano-ITX Form Factor
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Why VIA n
VIA products cover a wide range of process technologies
VIA has the richest platform portfolio for compensate the possible loss of flexibility n
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VIA is the leader in low power x86 and miniaturization
VIA CoreFusion products has the maximum integration level as well as extendibility
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Flexibility & Usability
Difficulties & Potential Risks: Loss of Flexibility n Hard to find common process technology n Heat Dissipation n Missing features n
Integration Level
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CoreFusion™ Processing Platform Benefits n
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Longevity g Extends the current technology and software up to 2010 Space Saving g Utilizes approx 15% less board space than competitive solutions Low Power g Highly efficient heat dissipation for small enclosures Cost Effective g Minimizes system development costs g Speeds up time to market Multiple System Design Applications g Flat panel lifestyle VIA Confidential and Proprietary
CoreFusion™ Roadmap The VIA “CoreFusionTM” technology provides highest level of integration and miniaturization. Leveraging proven technologies and infrastructure, developers can introduce small form factor designs with the fastest time-to-market CPU+ NorthBridge : DDR, USB2.0, SATA, AGP Port etc
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Current 3 Silicon Solution
Luke Luke ••533MHz, 533MHz,800MHz 800MHz1.0 1.0GHz GHz ••DDR 333/400 DDR 333/400 TM ••Int. Int.UniChrome UniChromeTMPro ProGraphics Graphics ••MPEG2/4 MPEG2/4 ••External ExternalAGP AGPPort Port ••Sample: March Sample: March‘05 ‘05 ••Production: Production:Q2 Q2‘05 ‘05
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All-in-One “John” DDR 2, WMV9, 32 bit memory option ,HD Audio, etc
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CPU+ NorthBridge ISA Extension, Special Resolutions support
•• 533MHz 533MHz ••PC133 PC133 ••Twister-T Twister-TDriver DriverReady Ready ••Companion Companion::686B 686B ••Sample: Sample:March March‘05 ‘05 ••Production: Production:Q2 Q2’05 ’05
Q1 ‘05
Q2 ‘05
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Q3 ‘05
Q4 ‘05 17-11
Luke Block Diagram
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Highest Integration Level Integration
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AMD Geode GX
Transmeta Efficeon
Processor Speed
Up to 1.0GHz
Up to 533MHz
Up to 1.0GHz
Integrated 2D graphics
Yes
Yes
No
Integrated 3D graphics
Yes
No
No
External AGP Port
Yes
No
Yes
Memory Interface
DDR 333/400
DDR266
DDR333
Hardware MPEG2 Acceleration
Yes
No
No
Hardware MPEG4 Acceleration
Yes
No
No
LCD Display Interface
Yes *
Yes
Yes
TV Display Interface
Yes
No
No
HDTV Display Interface
Yes
No
No
Concurrent Display
Yes
No
No
Fanless Operation Capable
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Yes
Yes
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Maximum Extendibility Integration
VIA Luke
AMD Geode GX
Transmeta Efficeon
PCI
Yes
Yes
From Other Vedors
IDE
Yes
Yes
From Other Vedors
USB 2.0
Yes (8 ports)
From Other Vendors
From Other Vedors
AC'97 Audio
Yes
From Other Vendors
From Other Vedors
10/100 Ethernet
Yes
From Other Vendors
From Other Vedors
Gigabit Ethernet
Yes (With VIA Networking)
From Other Vendors
From Other Vedors
High Definition Audio
Yes (With VT8251)
No
No
Serial ATA
Yes (With VT8237)
No
No
PCI-Express
Yes (With VT8251)
No
No
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Mark Overview The ONLY ISA Solution in the Market
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Extends ISA support up to 2010
Mature Technology
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Mature silicon process and packaging technologies.
Proven Drivers and Software
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Complete WHQL, WinCE and Linux Drivers.
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Existing BIOS support
Built-in LVSD Transmitter g
Ideal for devices with LCD display
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Full development tools for different display resolutions
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Flat Panel Lifestyle Applications All-in-One Entertainment Systems
Intelligent Appliances Internet Fridges n Wall-Mounted Home Control Devices n Intelligent Displays n
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StarHub TV PC Living Room Entertainment Center
Lifestyle
Mini Mobile Systems 8” Tablet PCs with DVD Drive n Intelligent Portable Displays n Mobile Thin Clients n
Mini Systems Car Entertainment Centers n Mini-PCs n Home Automation & Security Systems n Point of Sale Displays n
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