3DLabs is demonstrating its DMS-02 multimedia-oriented SoC (system-on-chip) running the Opera 9 browser, at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas this week. The DMS-02 combines a pair of ARM9-EJ cores with 24 FPUs (floating-point units), and targets portable and automotive digital entertainment… devices.

3DLabs began sampling the DMS-02 in December, with Linux 2.6 the first supported OS. The company has also shown off the chip's powerful vector-processing capabilities with 3D GPS (Global Positioning System) systems.

3DLabs DMS-02 function block diagram
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Opera 9 is the newest device-oriented browser release from Opera Software. The browser offers an innovative widgets feature enabling it to render small applications based on web standards in standalone browser windows without toolbars or other “chrome.”

Opera Widget examples

DMS-02 eval board (Click to enlarge)

3DLabs says it worked with Opera on the port, and is prepared to offer customers a “turnkey” solution aimed at providing full Internet capabilities and advanced Web applications on connected handheld devices. The company offers a DMS media player reference design, as well as a basic DMS hardware platform development board.

Tim Lewis, 3DLabs director of sales and marketing, stated, “By pre-porting Opera 9 for devices to the DMS-09 architecture we are easing our customers integration effort.”

Scott Hedrick, EVP of devices at Opera, stated, “We are excited by the potential of the 3DLABS' DMS architecture and welcome them into our Opera for Devices partner program.”

Availability

The DMS-09 chip, development board, media player reference design, and pre-ported Opera browser all appear to be available now. Pricing was not disclosed.

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