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104FX™ SVGA Video Controller from Parvus Supports Both LCD Flat Panel and CRT Displays in Embedded PC/104 Computer Systems

Compact, PC/104 Video Card Supports Video Resolutions from QVGA to XGA

SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH March 18, 2004 - Parvus® Corporation today announced the release of its 104FX™ Super VGA (SVGA) video card, a PC/104 form-factor video controller designed to provide embedded computers with support for analog CRT and flat-panel LCD-TFT monitors.

Based on the Chips & Technologies 65545 VGA controller, the 104FX module supports resolutions from QVGA to XGA and incorporates 1MB of video DRAM, a 32-bit hardware graphics accelerator, and TTL output control signals for power sequencing and power management. Panels directly supported by the factory BIOS include 16-bit STN, 4/6.3MHz Monochrome, Dual-Scan color and 9, 12, 18-bit TFT. The module requires only a single +5V power supply.

FEATURES

· LCD Resolution: up to 1280 x 1024
· CRT Resolution: up to 1024 x 768
· True-color and High-color Capability
· Memory: 1MB DRAM (32-bit wide); 512KB Frame Buffer
· Panel Types Supported: TFT, STN, DSTN, EL, Plasma
· 32-bit Graphics Engine
· Flash-Programmable Video BIOS (Fully VGA Compatible)
· Power Switching & Sequencing
· Variable Bus-Voltage Supply
· Power Management: Normal, Sleep and Power-Saving Modes
· Linear Memory Addressing (for accelerated GUI performance)
· Over-Current, Reverse Polarity, and Over-voltage Protection
· Simultaneous CRT & Flat Panel Operation

APPLICATIONS
The 104FX is designed to add video functionality to an embedded computer. Customers seeking the most compact and integrated solution could alternatively select one of Parvus’ SpacePC® PC/104 or PC/104-Plus Single Board Computers, which integrate video controllers onboard. Visit www.spacepc.com for more information about the SpacePC processor line.

To view the product datasheet for the 104FX, visit:
http://www.parvus.com/datasheet/DS.asp?PrimaryPart=LIT-0175X-01

PRICING AND AVAILABILITY
This product is currently in stock and is priced from $154/each in volume orders of 100+ units.