Toshiba Introduces High-Performance Multimedia Chip Based on Cell Architecture

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Toshiba claims that its high-performance chip, the SpursEngine, will be unveiled in the near future.

The SpursEngine chip utilizes the Cell microprocessor core jointly developed by Sony and IBM, which will be used primarily in multimedia applications, such as video processing for consumer products.

The SpursEngine chip is based on the Cell architecture, but only 4 SPEs, the PPE module is completely canceled, the codec for MPEG II and H.264 format video is added, and the XDR memory is supported. In terms of power consumption, the power at the 1.5 GHz frequency is 10- 20W.

The SpursEngine chip will be used in smart home appliances in the future to realize image recognition and processing functions, such as providing video real-time codec, using camera to capture people's actions to control appliances, and real-time 3D facial processing simulation makeup software currently on display. Toshiba has begun to develop products based on the SpursEngine chip and plans to sell its products to other companies.

Toshiba said Toshiba will focus on demonstrating the capabilities of the SpursEngine chip in streaming data processing such as 3D imaging at the "CEATEC JAPAN 2007" exhibition, which opened on October 2.