EMBEDDED SYSTEMS CONFERENCE, SAN FRANCISCO, March 7 /PRNewswire/ --
Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA) and ALT Software Inc. announced
today that ALT Software will provide 2D/3D graphics drivers designed to enable
FMA's Coral-P/PA graphics display controller to operate on ALT's OpenGL(R) and
OpenGL ES architectures.
As part of a new agreement between FMA and ALT Software, the graphics
software leader will develop drawing primitives and initialization software
for FMA's Coral-P/PA GDC. ALT also will create Windows CE 5.0 2D display,
DirectX 2D, and DirectX 3D device drivers for the Coral-P/PA.
Introduced in 2004, the Coral-P/PA is the newest member of Fujitsu's
family of graphics display controllers, developed for advanced in-vehicle
navigational and video display applications. The 32-bit MB86296 graphics
display controller is built with a powerful geometry engine that performs
precise numerical operations for graphics processing. The GDC includes a 32-
bit, 33MHz PCI interface that enables industry-leading data transfer at
70MB/second.
As part of the agreement, ALT Software will market the Coral-P/PA GDC with
fully accelerated OpenGL and OpenGL ES drivers in various vertical markets.
Fujitsu will provide technical programming specifications and Coral-P/PA
hardware, along with graphics hardware initialization source code and
technical support.
OpenGL ES is a royalty-free, cross-platform API for full-function 2D and
3D graphics on embedded systems -- including handheld devices, appliances and
vehicles. It is a well-defined subset of the OpenGL desktop API, creating a
flexible and powerful low-level interface between software and graphics
acceleration.
"ALT Software will work as a strategic partner with Fujitsu
Microelectronics on current and future graphics display control technology,"
said Keith Horn, senior vice president of marketing and sales for Fujitsu
Microelectronics America. "ALT provides a comprehensive set of professional
software development and support services, with industry-leading expertise in
OpenGL platform design."
"ALT selected Fujitsu's CoralP/PA driver because of its low powered
functionality, industrial rating and 3D graphics capability," said Chris
Brady, president of ALT Software Inc. "ALT's embedded OpenGL solution coupled
with the CoralP/PA provides an excellent product to be integrated in rugged
environments, including automotive/telematics industrial controls and handheld
devices."
About ALT Software
Founded in 1994, ALT Software's Embedded graphics team provides real-time,
embedded, and safety critical OpenGL drivers and development solutions. ALT's
Professional Services group offers professional application and system level
software and hardware development services to organizations worldwide across a
broad range of sectors. ALT Software is headquartered in Toronto, Ontario,
with additional offices in Waterloo, Ontario and San Jose, California.
About Fujitsu Microelectronics America
Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA) leads the industry in
innovation. FMA provides high-quality, reliable semiconductor products and
services for the networking, communications, automotive, security and other
markets throughout North and South America. For product information, visit the
company web site at http://us.fujitsu.com/micro/graphicdisplay
SOURCE Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc.
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Related links:
http://www.fma.fujitsu.com
CONTACT:
Emi Igarashi of Fujitsu Microelectronics
America, Inc. +1-408-737-5647 or eigarash@fma.fujitsu.com; Dick
Davies of IPRA +1-415-777-4161 or ipra@mindspring.com, for
Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc.; or Dan Joncas of ALT
Software, +1-416-729-0558 or dan@altsoftware.com
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