Phoenix Embedded BIOS(R) Supports Mobile Intel(R) 945GSE Express Chipset for Embedded Computing

The Mobile Intel(R) 945GSE Express chipset, consisting of the Intel(R)82945GSE Graphics Memory Controller Hub and Intel(R) I/O Controller Hub 7-M,features power-efficient graphics with an integrated 32-bit 3D graphics enginebased on Intel(R) Graphics Media Accelerator 950 architecture with SDVO, LVDS,CRT, and TV-Out display ports. It provides rich I/O capabilities andflexibility via high-bandwidth interfaces such as PCI Express,* PCI, SerialATA, and Hi-Speed USB 2.0 connectivity. It also includes a single channel for400/533 MHz DDR2 system memory (SODIMM or memory down), and Intel(R) HighDefinition Audio interface.
"We are excited to support the next generation in Intel(R) architecture-based processors and chipsets which provide an ever increasingperformance/power ratio for the evolving embedded market," said Dr. GauravBanga, CTO and SVP Engineering at Phoenix Technologies. "We remain committedto supporting the latest silicon and technologies from Intel that driveindustry innovation and enable OEMs to achieve faster time-to-market atlowered costs. With the recent acquisition of General Software, we haveextended our firmware leadership to a wide array of specialized high-value,high-margin devices."
Dr. Banga added, "Advances in underlying embedded technologies areenabling the rapid growth in the embedded market with software becoming animportant source of differentiation in many industries. The worldwide embeddedsystems market is expected to grow rapidly in the next few years. We will helpour ODM and OEM customers take advantage of this anticipated growth byenabling them with firmware solutions that can help them get to marketquickly, reduce project risks and enjoy market differentiation for a widevariety of devices -- PCs to telecom/datacom equipment, servers, blades, andother embedded devices including medical, gaming, kiosks, point-of-sale, DVR,and commercial and military avionics."
"The N270 processor and 945GSE chipset are optimized for the low-powerneeds of many embedded applications in markets such as digital signage,interactive clients, thin clients, digital security, residential gateways,print imaging and industrial control," said Jonathan Luse, director ofmarketing, Low Power Embedded Products Division, Intel. "OEMs can use theseproducts with Phoenix Technologies to speed time-to-market and meet the highperformance-per-watt efficiency, flexible I/O and graphics needs prevalent inthese market segments."
Using Phoenix Technologies' Embedded BIOS(R) with StrongFrame(R)Technology, BIOS developers can produce working prototypes in days, and finishdeployments in weeks, due to the core's descriptive configuration managementthat uses intuitive and descriptive methods rather than assembly language.This type of accelerated deployment is especially essential when working withnewly released architecture and a market eager for the new technology. Withmuch less assembly code to write, OEM customers can achieve measurable resultsmuch earlier in the development process while at the same time reduce theamount of code that must be validated in system tests.
Phoenix Technologies offers rapid, low-risk deployment to the broadestrange of the industry's chipsets, CPUs and SIO packages. Phoenix's expertfirmware solutions are the fastest way to deploy BIOS on a target with easeand reduced risk, and embedded developers looking to develop a product withthe Mobile Intel(R) 945GSE Express chipset can leverage the followingadvantages:
-- Increased flexibility and configurability-- Shorter adaptation time-- Faster time to market-- Lower total cost of ownership

Phoenix Technologies is a member of the Intel(R) Embedded andCommunications Alliance, a community of communications and embedded developersand solution providers. Customers of Phoenix's firmware products have fullsupport for the latest embedded Intel architecture processors as they areintroduced.