VIA VX800 Unified Chipset: For Even Greater x86 Miniaturization

The VIA VX800 media system processor is an all-in-one, highly integrated digital media IGP chipset featuring the latest video, graphics and connectivity performance in a single chip measuring just 33x33mm.

Targeted at the full-featured and thin & light notebook, mini and green PC and high performance embedded system markets, the VIA VX800 brings high quality graphics, video and memory performance to ultra compact x86 systems, including Microsoft® DirectX® 9.0 3D graphics, high definition video and audio playback, and support for up to 4GB of DDR2 system memory.

There is also an ultra low voltage version of this chipset, the VIA VX800U, designed for the fast-expanding ultra mobile market; more information on this may be found here.

VIA VX800: Strengthening VIA Processor Platforms Across Key Markets

The VIA VX800 all-in-one digital media IGP chipset supports both current VIA C7, VIA C7-M and VIA Eden processors and also upcoming processors based on the VIA Isaiah Architecture, ensuring vendors can offer a broader range of performance and price points utilizing the same platform infrastructure.

The VIA VX800 integrates all the cutting-edge features of a modern chipset's North and South bridges into a single chip package that saves over 42% of silicon real estate over standard twin-chip core logic implementations. This miniaturization, combined with the maximum power consumption (TDP max) of just 5 watts and extensive power management technologies, enables system builders to design ever smaller, lighter, more portable systems.

A catalyst for x86 system design innovation, the VIA VX800 integrates extensive multimedia and connectivity technologies, plus support for Microsoft® Windows Vista™, Windows XP/CE and Linux, for greater flexibility and applicability to a wide spectrum of established, growing and new x86 market segments.

Key Features of the VIA VX800

• High Performance 3D Graphics: The VIA Chrome9™ HC3 integrated graphics core boasts full DirectX 9.0 support
• Powerful Image Enhancement Technology: The VIA Chromotion™ video engine delivers a Hi-Def™ visual experience, including advanced video acceleration for  MPEG-2, MPEG-4, WMV9, VC1 and DiVX video formats, plus a VMR capable HD video processor.
• The Warmth of HD Audio: The built-in 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.
• Intuitive Memory Technology: VIA's renowned memory controller technology supports the lower power, high-bandwidth DDR2 memory modules.
• Seamless Networking: Makes Wifi connectivity easy, with added support for Gigabit Ethernet networking and 10/100 Fast Ethernet.
• Extended Peripheral Connectivity: Interconnects up to PCI Express for high bandwidth peripherals, plus hard drive connectivity up to SATA II as well as PATA (IDE), six USB2.0 ports, and four PCI slots.
• Display Flexibiity: An integrated multi-configuration LVDS transmitter enables display connection to embedded panels, as well as CRT monitors.
• Consumer Electronics Interfaces: Supports the low power device interfaces of SDIO, UART and SPI, as well as for the popular memory card interfaces of SD, MMC and MS for specialist embedded and CE designs.

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Key Specifications of the VIA VX800

Supported Processors

• VIA  C7®-M  processor, VIA Isaiah Architecture-based products
• 800/400MHz FSB

Memory Controller

• Supports up to two 64-bit DDR2 667 DIMMs (4 GB max)

High Definition Audio Interface

• Up to 32-bit sample depth at 192 kHz sampling rate
• Supports three codecs and eight streams
• Supports HD modem

Integrated 2D / 3D / Video Processor

• 250MHz engine clock
• VIA Chrome9 HC3 DX9 3D engine
• 128-bit 2D engine with hardware rotation capability
• High Definition video processor with VMR capability
• Up to 256 MB frame buffer

Unified Video Decoding Processor

• MPEG-2, MPEG-4, VC1 and DiVX video decoding acceleration

Display Interface

• Three 10-bit 350 MHz RAMDACs
• One Dual-channel or two Single-channels LVDS
• 18-bit TTL LCD interface
• Supports DuoView+TM
• Multiplexed with UART and IR ports

Video Capture Port

• One 16-bit input, or one 8-bit TS input + one Serial TS input
• CCIR656/601 input + one Serial TS input
• Multiplexed with UART and IR ports

Storage Interface

• Supports SATA 2.0 interface
• Support UDMA IDE
• Support SD/MMC/MS memory card interface

Peripheral Interface

• Supports PCI-Express one 4-lane and two 1-lane ports
• Supports six USB 2.0 ports
• Supports PCI and LPC buses
• Supports SDIO and SPI
• Supports FIR
• Supports two UART  ports

Power Management

• ACPI 3.0 and PCI Bus Power Management 1.1 compliant
• Extensive system power management

Resources

	VIA VX800 press release
	VIA VX800 image kit