AMD ATI Radeon E4690

AMD brings the performance of desktop graphics to embedded applications with the ATI Radeon Embedded Graphics processors. Delivering exceptional 3D graphics and multimedia performance, these graphics products have planned availability of supply for five years* from the date of the initial product launch.

Introducing the new ATI Radeon™ E4690 Discrete GPU
The ATI Radeon™ E4690 delivers leading performance for embedded applications from casino and arcade gaming to digital signage. With 3x the performance of AMD's previous generation embedded GPUs, the E4690 can help deliver the performance needed for today’s embedded applications. This performance is delivered through state of the art features, including a wider 128-bit memory interface and 512MB of on chip memory. The E4690 provides broad hardware support for video codecs and allows for multiple HD video streams to be decoded simultaneously delivering features like picture in picture. For ultimate performance, multiple GPUs can be combined through ATI CrossFireX™ technology. Learn more

ATI Radeon™ E2400 Discrete GPU
The ATI Radeon™ E2400 GPU chip with 128MB of on chip memory is a single chip solution that brings mainstream graphics performance to embedded applications. The lower power consumption of the E2400 enables it to be used for 2D and 3D graphics in a broad range of commercial and industrial applications.

ATI Radeon™ E2400 MXM-II Module
The ATI Radeon™ E2400 MXM-II module includes 256MB of graphics memory on a small graphics module with a simple connector interface to enable the fastest time to market.

Here is the Press Releases

AMD (NYSE: AMD) announced the ATI Radeon™ E4690 graphics processor unit (GPU) designed to enable a whole level of new reality for embedded graphics applications with more than triple1 the 3D graphics performance of prior AMD embedded products. Arcade system manufacturers will appreciate the long term support and lower cost of placing the GPU chip directly on the motherboard instead of a separate add-in graphics card. This product will enable digital signage manufacturers to decode and play multiple high-definition videos in hardware, offloading all the decoding from the CPU2. Casino system manufacturers will be amazed by triple the graphics performance to help attract players while increasing overall entertainment value with incredibly realistic 3D graphics, plus two-monitor support3.

• The ATI Radeon E4690 GPU is packed with the latest graphics features, including support for Microsoft® DirectX® 10.1 and OpenGL 3.0.
• The second-generation AMD Unified Video Decoder (UVD 2.0) includes hardware acceleration of H.264 and VC-1 high-definition (HD) video as well as MPEG-2, enabling multiple HD video streams and freeing the CPU for other tasks.
• The ATI Radeon E4690 is designed to simplify board design and speed time-to-market by incorporating 512 MB of 700 MHz GDDR3 graphics memory on chip.
• The ATI Radeon E4690 comes with AMD’s commitment of 5 years of planned supply availability4. Technical support is provided by a dedicated team of application engineering experts.

“The ATI Radeon E4690 sets a new bar for embedded graphics performance,” said Richard Jaenicke, director of embedded graphics at AMD. “Blazingly fast graphics and HD video capabilities enhance the appeal of applications − such as arcade, casino, digital signage and more. With the industry’s only embedded graphics chip that offers DirectX 10.1 and UVD 2.0 support, the ATI Radeon E4690 enables competitive advantages for AMD’s embedded customers.”

“The ATI Radeon E4690 is the perfect solution for the digital signage market,” said Dwight Looi, product manager at iBASE Technology, Inc. “The ATI Radeon E4690 combines phenomenal graphics performance, full hardware HD video decode acceleration and 512MB of very fast GDDR3 memory into a compact 35 mm package, which enables us to offer a high-end digital signage solution in a previously impossible, booked-sized system.”

“With the on-chip memory and responsive technical support from AMD, we were able to bring our Condor 2000 product, featuring ATI Radeon E4690, to market in just six weeks from the time we received the design documents,” said Selwyn Henriques, president of Tech Source, Inc. “Based on the product specifications, TechSource expects the resulting product to significantly outperform existing products in the industry.”

Supporting Resources

• Product webpage: http://www.amd.com/radeonE4690
• iBASE webpage: http://www.ibase.com.tw/2009/si-28.html
• Tech Source webpage: http://www.techsource.com/