• Toshiba GM90C701Q (Mpact/3000 media processor)
• LGS/Goldstar/Semicon GM90C701Q (Mpact/3000 media processor)

Overview:

LG Semicon's Mpact™ 3000 media processor (GM90C701Q) is a highly integrated multimedia solution for Windows 95 based PCs. It combines the latest architectural advances in VLIW, SIMD, and vector processing with a high-bandwidth Rambus memory system to deliver outstanding performance and flexibility.

Key Features:

• Video compression and decompression
• 2D graphics support and acceleration
• 3D graphics support and acceleration
• Audio support and enhancement
• FAX/modem capabilities
• Telephony support
• Videoconferencing support

Performance and Flexibility:

• VLIW processor sustaining 2 billion operations per second (BOPS)
• 5 concurrent I/O and memory controllers
• 132 MB/s PCI bus interface
• Concurrent operation with multitasking real-time kernel
• Dynamically shared processing with x86 host for highest total system efficiency using the MRM resource manager

Adaptability:

• Loadable mediaware modules provide the latest multimedia functionality using evolving APIs and operating system standards
• Software programmable hardware interfaces support popular RAMDACs, video encoders and decoders, and audio and modem codecs, while allowing future I/O device requirements to be met

Cost-effective Design:

• High integration interfaces require minimal support circuitry
• A single low-cost 2-MByte Rambus DRAM needed for normal operation

Multimedia Features:

• Video: MPEG-1 & MPEG-1 encode, DVD Playback (MPEG-2 decode)
• 2D graphics: Full VGA, SVGA support, acceleration of video playback and GUI through GDI, DirectDraw
• 3D graphics: Full 3D acceleration through Direct3D
• Digital Audio: Industry-standard Sound Card compatibility, 3D Audio (SRS) and 3D positional audio effects (DirectSound), Dolby AC-3 and MPEG-1 audio, MIDI, Wavetable and Waveguide synthesis
• Fax/modem: Data up to 33.6 kbps (V.34bis), Fax up to 14.4 kbps (V.17) and DSVD (Digital Simultaneous Voice and Data)
• Telephony: Full-duplex speakerphone, Voicemail and Caller ID
• Videophone: H.324 over POTS, H.320 over ISDN, H.323 over LAN