Graphics Processing – Page 2

Microcontroller Closes the Graphics Gap

by Bob Raikes

Microchip has created what it claims to be the first microcontroller unit (MCU) to combine a 2D graphics processor with integrated DDR2 memory. The three-layer graphics controller in the 32-bit PIC32MZ DA family drives …

Matrox Announces Maevex 6150: Quad-4K Capable Encoding Appliance

by Milos Pavlovic

Following the customer, partner, and media enthusiasm seen after releasing the Matrox® Maevex™ 6100 series of multi-stream 4K products, Matrox Graphics is today unveiling an all-new multi-4K capable stand-alone encoding appliance. The Maevex 6150 …

Tags:Graphics Processing| UltraHD & 4K

Matrox Claims Low Cost Multiviewer

by Bob Raikes

Matrox started by showing us its latest Mura IPX 4K IP decode and display card which was being used to create a low cost multiviewer. The card also supports IP out and has four …

Radeon Pro 400 Series Graphics: AMD’s Most Powerful Ultrathin Graphics Processors

by Milos Pavlovic

Today AMD unveiled a new family of power-efficient graphics processors, Radeon™ Pro 400 Series Graphics. Available first in the all-new 15-inch MacBook Pro, select Radeon Pro 400 Series graphics deliver extraordinary performance and efficiency …

Tags:AMD| Graphics Processing

DisplayLink Partners to Bring USB Graphics Support in Latest Microsoft Windows 10 Anniversary Update

by Isaac Oburu

DisplayLink, the leading provider of USB graphics technology, today announced that DisplayLink delivers seamless wired display connectivity in the new Windows 10 Anniversary Update. DisplayLink is now able to offer docking stations and monitors …

Tags:DisplayLink| Graphics Processing| Windows

OTOY/Imagination Tech Lower Ray Tracing Power Draw

by Tom Allen

Imagination Technologies has agreed a partnership with OTOY, a company specialising in graphics processing in the cloud. Imagination will integrate support for its PowerVR ray tracing technology into OTOY’s upcoming OctaneRender4 rendering engine, for …

SIGGRAPH 2016 Production Sessions to Host ‘Making Of’ Hit Motion Pictures, Games, VR Films and Theme Park Attractions

by Isaac Oburu

SIGGRAPH 2016, the world’s leading annual interdisciplinary educational experience showcasing the latest in computer graphics and interactive techniques, will be presenting “Making Of” Production Sessions for a number of high-profile hit motion pictures, video …

Tags:Education| Events| Graphics Processing| SIGGRAPH

Imagination Reduces GPU Power Need

by Bob Raikes

Imagination Technologies had a number of demonstrations that were similar to those at CES. They focused on the capability of Imagination in GPUs and in video processing. The first product we looked at was …

Three 60Hz UltraHD Displays, Powered by Skylake?

by Tom Allen

PC World claims that Intel will release the first of its Skylake chips in early September. According to the rumours, these chips will feature fixed-function support for UltraHD video rendering in hardware, as well …

ISE 2015 Roundup

by Tom Allen

3M Touch was showing its latest 55″ procap touch monitor being used as a tabletop. The sensor technology is metal mesh (presumably 3M’s own – Man. Ed.) and can support up to 80 touches. …

ARM Reaches 120fps UltraHD on Mobile

by Tom Allen

ARM has IP for a new processor called the Cortex-A72, for mobile SoC, which can support UltraHD at 120fps. 10 vendors, including HiSilicon, MediaTek and Rockchip, have already licensed the processor. The Cortex-A72 is based …