VX11

VX11 Media System Processor



VIA VX11 Media System Processor: Key Features
High Performance Hardware HD Video Decoder: Smooth hardware acceleration for MPEG-4, H.264, MPEG-2, and VC-1 for advanced browser streamed video technologies
Advanced Display Connectivity: Supports the latest display standards including DisplayPort, HDMI, DVI and VGA in multi-display configurations
DX11 Graphics Performance: The VIA Chrome 640/645 integrated graphics processor is fully DirectX 11 certified and includes a 128-bit 2D engine
SuperSpeed USB Certification: Has received SuperSpeed USB certification form the USB-IF and supports up to 3 USB 3.0 ports
HD Audio support: VIA Vinyl HD Audio controller supports up to eight high definition channels with a 192kHz sampling rate, delivering a richer all-round digital media experience
Memory Support: Memory controller technology supports the lower power, high-bandwidth DDR3 memory modules with speeds up to 1600MHz
Fully Integrated technology support: Supports the low power device interfaces of SDIO 3.0, UART, SPI, LPC as well as six USB 2.0 ports
VIA Chromotion 5.0
The VIA Chromotion 5.0 is a high performance video processor supports stereoscopic decoding in MVC format bringing 3D content to life. Also boasting hardware acceleration of the H.264 HD encoding technology that is driving today's advanced online HD video streaming services, the VIA Chromotion 5.0 video processor brings crisp, smooth 1080p HD video content to life without hogging key system resources or resorting to an additional third party decoder.

The Chromotion 5.0 video processor supports the latest video codecs including full Blu-ray support at true HD screen resolutions, including dual 1080p HD decode and playback of MPEG-2, MPEG-4, WMV9, VC-1 and H.264 content. Additional enhancements include H.264 HD encoder, motion compensation, transform, de-blocking, full VLD support, and AVS support.

Full frame rate playback of MPEG-2, H.264 and Windows Media Video-based codecs, including VC-1 at full 1080p resolutions, is assisted by hardware acceleration assistance and includes Advanced Profile level 4 support on WMV/VC-1 content and High Profile level 4.1 for H.264-based content.

Advanced Display Connectivity
Integrated display support includes a dedicated CRT interface, integrated LVDS transmitter, a multiplexed display interface for DisplayPort and HDMI and parallel digital video output port (DVP) to external HMDI/LVDS/DVI transmitter. The VIA VX11 MSP provides multi-monitor extended desktop support where two independent display engines can display different content at different resolutions, pixel depths and refresh rates.

VIA Vinyl HD Audio
As the PC platform increasingly becomes the central device for home entertainment, the HD Audio codecs provide home theatre quality performance with support for the latest high definition audio content in Blu-ray and other popular HD audio formats.

The VIA Vinyl HD audio codec is a low power, high-fidelity 8-channel high definition audio codec designed for desktop PC audio systems, supporting QSound, DTS Connect, Dolby1 Digital Live, Dolby PCEE program, SRS Lab and Creative technologies. HD DVD Audi Content protection is also supported for full-rate lossless DVD audio, and HD DVD audio content playback.

VIA APC

VIAのAPC
子会社wondermediaのWM8750登載のandroid PC
ボードはmini-ITXを半分に切ったneo-ITX(17cmx8.5cm)なので、うまくすればmini-ITXのケースを流用可能。
（ボードのバックパネル部分のねじ穴は、mini-ITX,ATXと同じ位置にあるようだ)
15WのACアダプターも付属するので、ケース側の電源は不要。

おもな利用形態はネットブラウジング、動画再生になるだろう。


・考察
今回、viaの発表で一番よかったのはnimi-ITXケースの流用が可能なこと。
何気にこれは重要で、mini-ITX自体がATXのケースを流用できたため、今日ここまで浸透できたと言ってもいい。
小さいだけの規格はVIA自身、nano-ITX、pico-ITX、mobile-ITX等発表しているが
これらは、ケースの互換性が無いため一般にはほとんど出回ってはいない。
私自身nano,picoのボードは小さく魅力的だったが、利用できるケースが無いため断念している。
対してneo-ITXはmini-TXひいては、ATXケースでも利用可能だ。
いずれ、neo-ITXが浸透すればneo専用ケースも出るだろう。

他規格とのパーツ互換はVIAの理念である”低コスト主義”にも大きくつながるしね。

androidが比較的早く浸透し、armでもweb閲覧や動画再生にもさほど支障が無いものが多くなっている。
そうなると、PCで必要とされるパフォーマンスというもは、動画を再生する能力や、画面を描画する能力がメインであり、CPU自体はさほど性能を求められてはいない。
そうした状況を助長するのが、MSのWindows RT(ARM版Windows8)だろう。
WinRTはARM登載品でもnvidia等の4社のプラットホーム限定のようだが、それはファームウエアやIOが今のx86 PCのように統一されていないためで、いずれどこかの仕様に互換性がある、サード（？）ものが出てくるだろう予想する。
今回のAPCはandroidのみだが、今後も続けて製品を出すつもりなら
いずれはWinRTの対応もあるかもしれない。
家庭用のテレビにつないで使う用としてはいい。

真にパーソナルなコンピュータとはなにか？

VIA VX11

VIAのカタログにVX11情報が








気になる特徴はVX900と同じTDP4.5W
メモリ16GBサポート
DDR3 1333MHz
USB3

VX11は40nmとのことらしい
VN1000がおそらく65nmでVX900が80nm
搭載されているChrome600がどんなスペックなのか不明だが
TDP的にchrome400と同程度のスペックか？
64sp位になってるとうれしいのだが(プロセスの世代は1.5進んでるんで)
S3 Chrome 400/500はレイテンシが小さい構造だったので今回も期待している
それとよく見るとH.264のエンコーダとか書いてるね
エンコーダは、DXVA使うデコーダと違って、ソフト側のサポートが気になるところ

そしてM920

Gigabyte M7V90D3

Gigabyte M7V90D3

Dimension Thin Mini-ITX(17cm x 17cm)
CPU VIA Nano2 U4300 1.2GHz
Chipset VIA VX900
Memory 1x DDR3 SO-DIMM slot
Up to 4GB
LAN 1x Gigabit Ethernet controller
Realtek RTL8111E (10/100/1000 Mbit)
Video Chrome9 HD DX9
SATA 2 x SATA II 3Gb/s ports
Expansion Slots 1 x Mini-PCIe slot (full size, support USB interface)
Internal I/O Connectors 4x USB 2.0
1x Front Audio header
2x SATA Power(1x4 pin)
1x Card_CON(USB 1x*4)
1x Front Panel
1x CPU Fan
1x ATX 12V Out (4 Pin )
Back Panel Connectors 1x DSUB
1x HDMI
3x USB 2.0
1x RJ45
1x Line-out
1x SPDI
1x DC-IN(12V)
Power DC-in 12V

Embedded World 2012

Embedded World 2012
VIAの主点予定内容が書かれています

個人的な目玉はやはりEPIA-M920ですかね

See ARM and x86 Multi-core Embedded Solutions with Android Support from VIA

Join VIA in Hall 1 at Embedded World 2012. VIA will present the latest embedded ARM and x86 multi-core solutions. You will see the latest VIA QuadCore demonstration which has fanless operation and an extremely low power consumption of only 18 watts.

In addition, VIA will be showing its Android support for VIA x86 embedded platforms, starting with support for the VIA EITX-3002 Em-ITX Board. You will see the benefits of leveraging VIA's x86 embedded platform, VIA's Android development resources and VIA SMART ETK, an Embedded Tool Kit to monitor and control peripheral devices through the Android OS.

You will also see EPIA-M920, VIA's first embedded board with DirectX 11 support. Featuring the latest integrated chipset VX11, VIA EPIA-M920 delivers smooth playback of HD videos with hardware decoding and encoding acceleration of H.264, MPEG-2, and WMV9 formats.

VIA is the only company worldwide with both ARM and x86 licenses and offers truly end-to-end embedded solutions with longevity and product lifecycle support. In addition to the complete x86 platform, from component level to system solutions, VIA will also demonstrate the newly developed Pico-ITX Embedded Board based on ARM architecture.

Visit us in Hall 1 (Stand 650) and meet our sales and technical teams to discuss how we can help you make your project a success. If you prefer, please contact us now to schedule a meeting at the Show. We look forward to seeing you.