The Qinshan Nuclear Power Plant is a 300MW Pressurized Water Reactor nuclear plant and is the first plant which is designed, constructed and managed by China itself. It is not only of great significance to Chinese nuclear power development but also an important case for Advantech to promote their applications in this industry.Advantech's Shanghai Industrial Automation Group PAC Product Sales Manager, Bin Deng indicated that the operators in the control room of a nuclear power plant have the most important roles because they are responsible for the safe operation and management of the plant.In order to ensure the safe operation and minimize personal negligence, Qinshan Nuclear Power Plant established a training simulator of nearly 500 square meters which is exactly the same size as the control room. Bin Deng said that this was a large-scale project for Advantech not because of its massive area, but because it needed to be a full scope simulation.Low-cost simulation solution with complete functionsQinshan Nuclear Power Plant used several of Advantech's modules (including ADAM 5000, UNO-2668 and FPM) to complete the simulator. The plant's training cost is lower than previous practice simulations. Bin Deng indicated that with complete functions, the Phase II simulator system only cost one-fifth of former training programs.Due to a monitoring requirement which encompasses the entire region, the simulator needed to have more than 10 thousand endpoints installed to acquire the AO, AI, DI and DO signals to keep system response time within 50ms. As a result, Advantech modified the architecture to avoid network congestion as well as effectively collecting and immediately transmitting the data.Bin Deng said that if the solution were to successfully execute in accordance with Ethernet's distributed architecture, it would definitely affect the real-time transmission rates of the network. Advantech therefore, added embedded network controllers (UNO-2160 or UNO-2668) between the underlying server and an ADAM module (ADAM-5000ETCP) to aggregate and transmit data.Using the standard communication protocol, MODBUS/TCP, the UNO-2668 and ADAM-5000ETCP were connected and onsite high-frequency and short frame signals could be acquired. In order to integrate the UNO-2668 and the server, and be able to send high-frequency and long-frame signals, developers designed their own communication interface based on the original configuration using programming tools such as EVC, CB.NET, and C#.Real-time data transmission on the independent sub-network between the server and the UNO devices is ensured because communication traffic is small, so there are no data-blocking problems. Bin Deng stated that each UNO device could control at least 20 ADAM modules but in Qinshan's case only 16 were used, leaving reserve spaces for future expansion.Later in the project, the Qinshan Plant also adopted Advantech's industrial-grade monitor, fire monitoring device, and other products as their Phase III simulator. In response to customer demand, Advantech offered IPCs plus board controllers to complete the simulator.Successful environmental control in nuclear applicationsIn addition, the Hainan Nuclear Power Plant is also planning to use Advantech's products and they will start shipping this year. The simulator project is for the main control room and control center and will utilize Advantech's ADAM 5000, UNO-2668 and FPM devices.Advantech IPC and communication modules are not only suitable for nuclear power plant simulators but have also been applied to other monitoring applications such as the simulation for environmental and meteorological monitoring for Suzhou's Thermal Institute, and a data acquisition system for radiation detection in Wuhan and the Shanghai Physics Institute.Bin Deng said that regarding safety issues, military and research institutes have a strong demand for environmental radiation surveillance. In 2008, Advantech's data acquisition system assisted Wuhan's automatic detection station in environmental monitoring of nuclear radiation and the follow-up plan will be associated with weather systems to enable more accurate monitoring.Furthermore, a picosecond accelerator in the Shanghai Physics Institute has also adopted Advantech's ADAM 5000 to monitor their facility. For safety, the Institute required a nuclear response time of less than 1ms and Advantech offered better results with only 0.3ms which impressed them.Taking features to the next level via APAX's new architectureBin Deng noted that features for nuclear-related applications often take 4 to 5 years to design; the entire project from construction to actual operation and the required hardware has to decided upon before construction. Since projects can drag on for long periods, there are considerable variables and risks that may affect the implementation of such projects.To eliminate customer concerns in nuclear-related applications, Advantech offers at least 20 to 30 year warranty periods and uses long life supply components to avoid shortages. Advantech's new APAX series needs no middle layers (UNO devices) for communication and provides excellent features such as quick response rates, long MTBF, online diagnostics, and hot swapping. Meanwhile, flexible I/O modules reserve more space for future upgrades. Based on the ADAM 5000 series, Advantech believes their modularized APAX products will improve system performance and continue to win customer trust.Advantech modified the architecture to avoid network congestion as well as effectively collecting and immediately transmitting the data.

Leading international mainboard and graphics card maker MSI officially announced the new GeForce GTX 680 graphics card featuring the latest 28nm GeForce GTX 680 GPU and 2GB of GDDR5 memory. The GeForce GTX 680 graphics card is outfitted with the latest GPU that not only meets PCI Express 3.0 standards and supports DirectX 11 technology, but also features NVIDIA's GPU Boost technology. GPU Boost technology allows the core clock to be automatically adjusted on the fly for optimal gaming performance. When used with the MSI Afterburner overclocking utility, the power limit and clock offset can be adjusted as well for better overclocking capability. A single card can also support NVIDIA 3D Vision Surround technology for up to four monitors to give gamers the best gaming experience.Support for MSI's exclusive Afterburner overclocking utilityThe MSI GeForce GTX 680 graphics card supports NVIDIA's GPU Boost technology that allows the core clock to be adjusted on the fly for optimal gaming performance. When used with MSI's exclusive Afterburner overclocking utility, gamers can control the power limit and clock offset for better overclocking capability. The card is also equipped with advanced fans speed control based on GPU temperature. Afterburner supports the free video/audio capturing function Predator and can even use smart phones to control the graphics card in desktop machines. When combined with the Kombustor burn-in testing function, it is an indispensable tool for enthusiasts looking to get the most out of their graphics card.28nm process and support for PCI Express Gen 3 standardThe MSI GeForce GTX 680 graphics card uses the 28nm GeForce GTX 680 GPU and supports the latest PCI Express Gen 3 standards. This advanced manufacturing technology reduces operating temperatures and improves performance, and when combined with the latest connectivity standard it can also deliver a staggering 32GB/s of bandwidth with compatible CPUs and mainboards. For gamers, this means an even better gaming experience with 40% more performance than previous generation GeForce GTX 580 graphics cards.Support for single-card 3D Vision Surround technologyApart from supporting the latest DirectX 11 technology, the MSI GeForce GTX 680 graphics cards has the ability to enable NVIDIA 3D Vision Surround using three 3D monitors and 3D glasses with just a single card. Gamers will be able to enjoy the spectacular visuals of 3D games and movies. Additionally, support for up to four displays driven by one graphics card allows gamers to make the most of multiple-monitor gaming configurations.About MSI GeForce GTX 680, please visit: http://event.msi.com/vga/GTX680MSI GeForce GTX 680 graphics card

GIGABYTE Technology, a leading manufacturer of motherboards and graphics cards, is pleased to introduce the latest GV-N680D5-2GD-B graphics cards. Built with the highly anticipated GeForce GTX 680 GPU, GV-N680D5-2GD-B utilizes the latest 28nm fabrication process, features GDDR5 memory and adapts 1536 CUDA cores. GIGABYTE GV-N680D5-2GD-B supported Microsoft DirectX 11 and PCI-Express 3.0 which not only improves the processing ability but provides gamers a faster, smoother and richer gaming experience. Supporting NVIDIA 3D Vision Surround, 3D Vision, PhysX, and 3-way SLI, GV-N680D5-2GD-B guarantees gamers an ultimate gaming experience. Equipped with the innovative GPU Boost technology, GV-N680D5-2GD-B delivered dynamic clocking with different clock rate - Base clock and Boost Clock. It automatically boosts the clock speed of the GPU to offer enthusiastic gamers extra performance.Faster SMX/ GPU BoostThe next-generation SMX units have replaced SM units, and substantially improve the processing ability. It pushes the breathtaking performance of the GV-N680D5-2GD-B to new levels with NVIDIA GPU Boost. This technology dynamically maximizes clock speeds to bring out the best performance in every game.Smoother FXAA/ TXAA/ Adaptive VSyncNVIDIA anti-aliasing FXAA is 60% faster than 4X MSAA. The performance and quality of TXAA is better than 8X MSAA. Get ultra-smooth gaming with NVIDIA gaming innovations like Adaptive Vertical Sync! GV-N680D5-2GD-B dynamically adjusts VSync to current frame rates for maximum playability. Gamers can achieve a smoothly gaming performance and to have the best experience with realistic visuals.Richer Single GPU 3D Vision Surround PhysXGV-N680D5-2GD-B supports NVIDIA 3D Vision Surround. Users can experience broader, richer gaming environments with the latest technological advancements. Bring games to life with NVIDIA Surround multi-monitor gaming on a single card, supercharged PhysX and 3D Vision, plus the unbeatable power of SLI.For more details of GIGABYTE GV-N680D5-2GD-B, please visit the GIGABYTE VGA website at: http://www.gigabyte.com/products/main.aspx?s=43Plurk: http://www.plurk.com/GIGABUTE_VGAFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/GIGABYTE.VGAGIGABYTE GeForce GTX 680 graphics card

VIA Technologies has announced the two latest VIA modules in the growing VIA Modular Solutions portfolio, the VIA COMe-8X92 and the VIA QSM-8Q90. The modular design approach allows for short time-to market, application-specific customization, simplified development, high stability and long life cycles allowing customers to rapidly develop new and exciting devices.Measuring 95mm by 95mm, the VIA COMe-8X92 is based on the industry standard Computer-on-Module (COM) Express Compact form factor, developed and maintained by the PCI Industrial Computer Manufacturers Group (PICMG). The VIA COMe-8X92 module combines a 1.2GHz VIA NanoTM X2 E-series dual-core processor and the VIA VX900H media system processor (MSP) providing a ruggedized solution targeted at industrial PC and large OEM customers focused on dynamic application segments, including medical, advanced gaming, industrial automation and digital signage.The VIA QSM-8Q90 module measures just 70mm by 70mm and is based on the new embedded QSeven form factor developed to meet the demands of various low-power and mobile applications. Featuring a VIA 1.0GHz VIA Nano E-series processor and the VIA VX900 MSP, the VIA QSM-8Q90 module is the ideal building block for power constrained handheld application segments, including medical, advanced gaming, military and test and measurement equipment.In addition with the VIA COMe-8X92 and VIA QSM-8Q90 modules, VIA offers comprehensive starter kits, including a multi-I/O carrier board reference design, (and a 7-inch LVDS display with the QSM-8Q90), board support packages (BSPs), display, system monitoring tools/SDKs, and design guide, enabling industrial PC and OEM customers to rapidly customize their solutions.The VIA COMe-8X92 module also offers support for the latest connectivity standards including 18/24-bit single-channel LVDS, VGA, Display Port and HDMI with onboard I/O includes two SATA II ports, one GigaLAN port, one USB client port (shared with one of four USB 2.0 ports), four USB 2.0 ports, SDIO, expansion buses for one PCIe X4 and one PCIe x1 and the VIA Labs VL800 USB 3.0 host controller which offers support for four USB 3.0 ports. System memory support includes one slot for up to 4GB of SODIMM DDR3 RAM.The VIA QSM-8Q90's on-board system memory includes 1GB of DDR3 RAM as well as support for two 1-lane PCIe expansion and an18/24-bit LVDS connector with resolutions up to 1366 by 768.VIA COMe-8X92 system-on-module solutionPhoto: CompanyVIA QSM-8Q90 system-on-module solutionPhoto: Company

TAIPEI, TAIWAN, March 23, 2012 – Taipei Fuhsing Private School, a popular choice for children of Taipei's celebrities, successfully deployed CAYIN's digital signage system to increase involvement and create a timely paperless information channel.The unique part of this case is using SMP-WEBDUO to manage a multi-screen digital signage. It becomes a popular way for schools in Taiwan to deploy a TV wall within limited budgets.Fuhsing Private School installs a TV wall near the main entrance of the school. Students and faculty can always watch campus updates whenever they pass by the gate. It is also a great medium for the school to promote student achievements and, at the same time, to foster parental involvement when they pick up their children, waiting at the main entrance.The TV wall is composed of 6 pieces of 42 inch high brightness industrial LCD screens. One CAYIN SMP-WEBDUO digital signage player is all you need to manage rich multimedia playback on the TV wall.Based on the same system structure, the school installs another 3x3 TV wall in the auditorium. Messages can therefore reach students clearly and magnify engagement during all kinds of activities and ceremonies.In addition to the entrance and auditorium, Fuhsing also installs 9 pieces of 32 inch LCD screens in the cafeteria where students gather around every day. Managed centrally by CAYIN SMP-WEB4 digital signage player, these screens can be widely used to announce school's policies, promote academic seminars, and recognize outstanding performances of students and the faculty.CAYIN's digital signage players are equipped with powerful remote managerial functions. The sophisticated solution can minimize the administrator's workload. Screens can be turned on and off automatically based on a pre-set schedule. Administrators can easily check the system status on a web-based user interface and perform troubleshooting remotely.CAYIN's digital signage players support the most popular web languages and multimedia formats. Therefore, the school can broadcast real-time chorus performances, sports games, field trip pictures, wall of fame, emergency messages, and many other kinds of video, Flash, HTML, ticker, and image files as they wish. All contents can be updated easily via network.Located in downtown Taipei City, Taipei Fuhsing Private School is a famous private school in Taiwan. Since 1968, the school has enjoyed an outstanding reputation based on high academic achievement and a complete and well-balanced education. It's a popular choice for children of Taipei's celebrities to study from kindergarten all the way up to senior high school (grade 12).Please download the complete case study from CAYIN's website:http://www.cayintech.com/digital_signage_applications/case_fuhsing_private_school.htmlAbout CAYIN TechnologyCAYIN Technology offers a complete portfolio of appliance-based digital signage solutions, including media players, servers, and software, for various commercial applications, such as education, transportation, retail, hospitality, corporate use, and financial and public institutions. CAYIN is dedicated to being a reliable partner to its clients worldwide, and has successfully set up various application references globally. In order to best facilitate the deployment of CAYIN products, the company also provides tailored services to satisfy the ascending market demand for almost limitless applications.Taipei Fuhsing Private School deployed 9 units of 32" LCD, managed by CAYIN SMP-WEB4 digital signage player, in the cafeteria.

Nvidia has launched the first GPUs based on its next-generation Kepler graphics architecture.For desktop gaming, the Nvidia GeForce GTX 680 GPU provides a faster, smoother and richer experience, claims Nvidia. For notebooks, the new lineup of GeForce 600M GPUs enables smaller, more powerful designs than were previously possible. Both are available immediately.Kepler is based on 28nm process technology and succeeds the 40-nm Nvidia Fermi architecture, which was first introduced into the market in March 2010.Compared with the closest competitive product, the GeForce GTX 680 GPU is more than 300% faster in DirectX 11 tessellation performance and up to 43% faster in cutting-edge games, yet consumes 28% less power, according to Nvidia. It also provides twice the performance per watt of the GeForce GTX 580, the flagship Fermi-based processor that it replaces.Setting the standard for future enthusiast-class GPUs, the GeForce GTX 680 is built on an array of new technologies, including SMX, a new streaming multiprocessor block that delivers twice the performance per watt of previous-generation products; special board components, including acoustic dampeners, high-efficiency heat pipes and custom fins, that create a quiet gaming experience; Nvidia GPU Boost technology; new FXAA and TXAA anti-aliasing and adaptive VSync technologies; and support for up to four separate displays, three of them in 3D, off a single card for a massive 3D gaming experience.The Nvidia GeForce 600M family of GPUs, when paired with the latest processor technology from Intel, enables ultrabook and notebook designs that are thin, light and fast. Technological advances that set them apart from the competition include Nvidia Optimus technology, Nvidia Verde notebook drivers, Nvidia PhysX engine support, optional Nvidia 3D Vision technology, optional Nvidia 3DTV Play software, and Nvidia SLI technology.The Nvidia GeForce GTX 680 GPU is available now from the add-in card suppliers worldwide including Asustek Computer, Colorful, EVGA, Gainward, Galaxy, Gigabyte Technology, Innovision 3D, Micro-Star International (MSI), Palit, Point of View, PNY, and Zotac. Expected pricing is US$499.The following manufacturers will be shipping ultrabooks and notebooks based on the GeForce 600M family of GPUs: Acer, Asustek, Dell, Hewlett-Packard (HP), Lenovo, LG, Samsung, Sony and Toshiba.Nvidia GeForce GTX 680 graphics cardPhoto: Company

20 March, 2012, Taipei, Taiwan - GlacialLight, a sub-division of the experienced technology manufacturer GlacialTech Inc., is pleased to introduce a 4-inch LED down light – GL-DL04 – to the Capella Series.This high performance 4-inch 8.6W LED down light acts as a bulb and fixture all-in-one that serves as a trouble-free replacement for outdated traditional lighting.Designed for indoor commercial and residential usage such as malls, supermarkets, offices, and hallways, the GL-DL04 adds even more energy conscience solution options to GlacialLight's Capella Series. Using only 8.6W the GL-DL04 uses much less energy than traditional down lights. Further reducing lighting related cost, the GL-DL04 has a rated lifespan of 30,000 hours. This translates to a decade of evenly distributed light if used for eight hours a day.The GL-DL04 is available in three color temperatures, 3000K, 4000K, and 6000K that emit 300, 320,and 400 lumens of light, respectively. All three models take an universal AC 100-240V power source, and have a power conversion efficiency of at least 75%.The GL-DL04 allows for a perfect flush fit when installing, thanks to its slim, compact, and fashionable design. Additionally, like the rest of GlacialLight's Capella Series, the GL-DL04 contains no hazardous chemical such as mercury, and does not emit harmful UV or IR rays, making it more eco-friendly than traditional lighting fixtures.Capella Series GLDL04 Product Features- For indoor use only- All‐in‐one bulb and fixture- Slim, compact, and fashionable design- Low power consumption- Eco‐friendly: RoHS Compliant, No UV or IR radiation- 2 Year Warranty4" 8.6 Watt High-Performance LED Down Light for Commercial and Residential Applications

AZZURRO Semiconductors, a pioneer and leader in GaN-on-Si technology announced SUMITOMO Taiwan as their sole distributor partner in Taiwan.Capitalizing on the overwhelming success and customer traction, AZZURRO stepped up its customer support by opening its Regional Office Asia in Taipei, Taiwan in August and is now expanding its support by signing an agreement with SUMITOMO Taiwan as their sole distribution partner in Taiwan.High acceptance of AZZURRO's products in the power semiconductor and LED markets continues to rise. As the production ramp up is currently under way it is important to have a smooth supply chain and be extremely reactive to customer and logistic market requirements.AZZURRO enables the use of gallium nitride wafers in standard silicon processing lines by growing the gallium nitride on large area silicon substrates with its proprietary strain engineering technology. As this is a breakthrough step in massively reducing the costs for LEDs and power semiconductors AZZURRO is designated to become a strong global player in the GaN markets. Accordingly establishing an agile support structure for its Asian business partners by means of its own local expert facility in Taiwan with direct access to all design and engineering as well as corporate functions in Germany was of high importance to AZZURRO. This pivotal bridge function will assure a smooth implementation at customers with product roadmap support for customer, technical product optimizations, adaptation to technical customer requirements and effective communication of newest market trend and suitable AZZURRO products.Erwin YSEWIJN VP Marketing & Sales of AZZURRO Semiconductors said: "The agreement will considerably contribute to establish AZZURRO further in the pivotal Asian markets, where Taiwan is in the spearhead position. We see SUMITOMO as a well established player in the market, close to customers having an entranced relationship and able to fulfil regional business requirements. This agreement will assure that our customers will receive optimum care and service."Kiyoshi Kuroda Vice President of SUMITOMO Taiwan said: "We are welcoming the innovative product line from AZZURRO to our line-up of products to serve the emerging markets for next generation LED and power semiconductor devices. Our customers will now have the access through SUMITOMO to the top notch technology option from AZZURRO."For more information, please refer to AZZURRO's website (www.azzurro-semiconductors.com) or visit SUMITOMO Taiwan's website (www.sumitomocorp.com.tw/en/main-EN.html)

Hitachi Ltd announced that it enhanced the flexibility in order to meet global requirements from an implementation to an operation phase of SAP ERP and prepared "Hitachi Global Solution for SAP" for supporting customers throughout. On April 2, Hitachi will launch this solution for the companies that are considering using SAP ERP or have already implemented it in some local sites.Currently, globalization on business in Japanese companies is advancing rapidly. It is required to achieve a global business management with more restricted budget for investment than before in order to have the ability to complete on the market.Against the backdrop, Hitachi added the functions which correspond to a business process adapting practical business to SAP Best Practices which is utilized normally in an implementation of SAP ERP used in common as an package software and prepared them by the name of "Hitachi Global Template for SAP." According to the announcement of SAP, it is said the project of SAP ERP implementation with utilizing SAP Best Practices can reduce the total man-hour by 32% on average.And Hitachi also prepared "Hitachi Global AMO Service for SAP" for an operation phase after an implementation to solve the issues such as multi vendor compatibility which are seen frequently in a global project. It can realize the one stop system operation including the sites overseas.Hitachi will launch "Hitachi Global Solution for SAP "by the combinations of "Hitachi Global AMO Service for SAP," "Hitachi Global Template for SAP" and "Hitachi Global Knowledge Database" in which a great deal of the know-how based on the experiences of the implementations for Hitachi group is included.Features of "Hitachi Global Solution for SAP"* "Hitachi Global Template for SAP", greatly enhances SAP Best Practices* "Hitachi Global Knowledge Database", includes the know-how of global implementations* A lot of patterns of an implementation by the combinations of the templates for Domestic and Overseas* "Hitachi Global AMO Service for SAP" realizes one stop operation service for global system

As the development of the embedded application industry moves towards the Internet of Things (IoT), demand for the playback and digital copyright management of HD multimedia content - found everywhere from giant digital signboards, interactive screen guide systems in public spaces, advertising boards, and mobile devices such as tablet computers and smartphones, to smart TV in the home, smart homes and home monitoring and control - has spurred embedded application devices to include smooth and powerful multimedia display playback technologies in order to cope, in much the same way as happened desktop and laptop computer platforms.As embedded applications and the IoT trend gathers momentum, multimedia playback becomes essentialAt the opening of the Digitimes Embedded Technology Forum in February, Sharon Yen, embedded client product marketing manager at AMD, highlighted the role played by multimedia digital content within the growing trend in the development of the embedded industry towards IoT. Yen cited the example of the huge variety of digital signage, restaurant menus, retail channel advertising, sales tools, and digital scoreboards that are currently on offer. More and more multimedia content is also appearing in outdoor environments. It is therefore absolutely vital that embedded devices are equipped with smooth HD multimedia playback capabilities.AMD's plans for Radeon Embedded GPU technology are composed of four main computing units: 1) UVD, a third generation united video decoder; 2) COMPUTE, the video computing unit; 3) SAMU (security asset management unit), a digital copyright management unit for first-release videos/movies; and 4) VCE (video codec engine).The combination of these four units allows your embedded application device to feature smooth and legally authorized playback capabilities for HD multimedia content, as well as the ability to work with display port interfaces including LVDS, VGA, DVI, HDMI and Displayport.Powerful encoding and computing engines that support a broad range of video formatsYen began by discussing UVD, the vital video decoder unit. AMD's embedded solution UVD core is already in its third generation, and supports the latest video encoding standards, including H.264/AVCHD, VC-1, WMV, MPEG2, Multi-View Codec (MVC) andMPEG4-DivX; while the decoder also supports bit stream decoding, PIP subtitles, dual stream HD+SD, and dual stream HD+HD. The AMD UVD3 also includes power consumption optimization and supports key multimedia formats, as well as having the ability to work with media player programs including VLC Player, Cyberlink, ArcSoft, Roxio, Adobe Corel, and Microsoft Windows Media Player.AMD's video engine offers HD playback quality on a par with PCs, with brilliant colors and color adjustment, noise reduction, edge enhancement, enhanced DVD video processing and HD modes, active contrast and brightness, and advanced de-interlacing and reverse processing; it also adds the steady video, noise elimination and de-blocking technologies required for webcams. Using more than 20 industry-leading advanced algorithms, it has achieved the highest ever score on the HQV 2.0 rating software. According to test results from hardware review website Tom's Hardware, AMD GPUs outperformed NVIDIA in every entry-level/mid-range/high-end GPU class review. The AMD Radeon HD 7900 series achieved an HQV 2.0 score of 200, while the Nvidia GeForce GTX 580 and Intel Core i7-2600k integrated GPU scored just 182.Yen continued by explaining the principles behind AMD's Steady Video technology. For some video scenes with static light source displays and video recording, noise reduction can cause troughs in waveform of the bandwidth during the process of encoding video stream signals, resulting in false movements axis that appear almost to be spinning along the axis of the light source axis and can easily be seen with the naked eye. Steady Video uses pixel correction that refers to the area around the light source to repair the encoding/decoding bit stream bandwidth so that it is smoother and more even, minimizing interference caused by these false movements.SAMU digital copyright management makes cross-sector online playback possibleYen also brought up the subject of the SAMU digital copyright management unit built into AMD GPUs. SAMU is capable of decoding streams for protected Blu-ray discs or online video, and playing them back via displays or TVs equipped with HDCP protection mechanisms. She pointed out that, when combined with the UltraViolet hardware and software authorization mechanism, a single physical Blu-ray disc can be authorized for a maximum of six users and watched by a maximum of three users at any one time over a real time stream on any device, such as a computer, laptop, tablet or smartphone. Downloads to any UltraViolet-certified device are also permitted, so that content can be watched on mobile devices with different screen sizes; certified content can be installed and played back on a maximum of 12 devices.AMD's VCE coding engine supports multi-stream H.264 HD encoding and is capable of processing 1920x1080p encoding in real-time at 60fps. It supports 4:2:0 color sampling and allows multi-channel encoding/decoding stream processing for video conferencing. It also offers pixel quality optimization for games and film scenes, and supports wireless display output using Wi-Fi 802.11n.Industry-leading multi-screen and wireless signal outputAMD display technology has led the industry for decades. The HDMI standard was included in the RV350 core from 2005. AMD GPUs inherited (ATI's) third-generation Eyefinity technology, and became the first to support and receive DisplayPort 1.2 certification for display port interfaces on August 18, last year (2011), as well as the high-speed HDMI v1.4a standard, and is capable of decoding a maximum resolution of 4096x2160; in addition to supporting 3D display, it can also be connected with six displays that support DisplayPort v1.2's HBR2 (high bit rate) mode via a single connection, so that a 2560x1600 or higher-resolution picture output can be used to implement a variety of flexible multi-screen cross-connection/display technologies, including 3x1 landscape display groups, 1x3 portrait display groups, 3x2 landscape display groups, 3x1 display group plus 1 extended, or 3x1 portrait plus 3x1 landscape display groups.AMD GPUs' HDMI v1.4a support also includes driver support for 3GHz HDMI output, support for 60fps 3D display at 1920x1080p resolution, as well as 4K-grade high-resolution display output modes including 4096x2160 at 60fps and 4096x2160 at 30fps. The 4K resolutions currently require two or more output cables, but future 4K displays will only need a single connection. AMD's Radeon HD 7900 series is also the first GPU in the world to support this type of next-generation 4K display.AMD's wireless display technology uses the pathways from the display controller to the video coding engine (VCE) to allow the high-speed hardware to directly grab every single frame with a maximum capture conversion rate of 1920x1080p at 60Hz. This video output can be directly converted into 802.11n wireless signals and send to a front-end video receiver; this not only reduces encoding lag and improves playback performance, but is also the ideal method of optimizing low-latency and interactive video channel computing. As a member of the Wi-Fi Alliance, AMD has also designed application products that support Wi-Fi display technologies. Devices that support Wi-Fi display technologies are likely to appear in the second half of 2012, such as wireless TVs and wireless projectors with Wi-Fi Display support; other such devices include wireless video transmitters that send signals from a PC or laptop to a wireless video receiver box that can be connected to an ordinary TV. When this happens, the ecosystem for wireless display product applications will become even more vibrant.Multiple audio source encoding/decoding streaming designYen pointed out that today's CPUs only support encoding/decoding output for a single-channel audio source; this means that when video is output to multiple screens, only the audio source for one of the screens can be selected. The AMD Radeon HD 7900 series are the world's first graphics cards to allow simultaneous output of multiple independent audio sources, thereby making it easy to cross-connect multiple displays to build video conferencing applications that bridge many people and many screens.For the sRGB pixel format, AMD GPUs also use precise color correction and preserve details within an image in an orderly fashion using a pipeline method, in order to maintain vivid and brilliant color performance, eliminating picture output that can often cause overexposure problems.Yen concluded by noting that based on its decades of experience in multimedia display technology, AMD has continued to research, enhance and provide dedicated multimedia processing engine cores for multimedia technology. AMD display technology features industry-leading multiple display cross-connection technology and the highest resolutions; and also leads the industry in terms of passing certification for both DisplayPort 1.2 and HDMI v1.4 display interfaces, as well as complying with open standards for the industry. It is the best core technology for the smooth playback of HD multimedia content on any kind of embedded device.Caption: Sharon Yen, embedded client product marketing manager, AMDPhoto: DigitimesAMD's HD multimedia embedded display technology solutions have attracted attention and enquiries from many clientsPhoto: Digitimes