Analogix Semiconductor is sampling what is said to be the industry's first multifunction DisplayPort receiver IC. Called the ANX9811, Analogix's DisplayPort receiver, when matched with the ANX9801 DisplayPort transmitter, it provides a complete, high-performance and cost-effective DisplayPort solution. DisplayPort provides a content-protected digital interface for video and audio content in a highly extensible format. This enables a wide range of source and display devices to be simply and securely connected.

The ANX9811 is designed for use in multi-input PC monitors, direct-drive PC monitors, and notebook computer displays. It supports the full DisplayPort data rate of 10.8 Gb/s, and is able to receive deep color palettes at WQXGA resolution using a single interconnect cable, at up to 2.2 times the data rate commonly available with other solutions.

Analogix was one of the semiconductor manufacturers that participated in the DisplayPort plugtest, which was held last month in Milpitas, CA. At this industry event the interoperability of the ANX9811 and the ANX9801 were verified at full bandwidth using a 15-meter cable.

In addition to the ANX9811 DisplayPort receiver and the ANX9801 DisplayPort transmitter, Analogix expects to deliver a full family of related DisplayPort devices in the first half of 2007, including a DisplayPort receiver with integrated content protection that will provide a complete hardware solution for protected digital media content as required in the Windows Vista Premium Logo program.

Analogix will demonstrate the ANX9811 DisplayPort receiver and the ANX9801 DisplayPort transmitter, as well as its full suite of HDMI products, at International CES that will be held Jan. 8-11 at the Las Vegas Convention Center at booth 35559.

DisplayPort is an open standard that provides plug and play interoperability and cost-competitive solutions. The standard has broad applications including LCD monitors and notebook computer displays, as well as PCs and other sources of image content.

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