Intel Corporation announced that BenQ Corporation and Wyse Technology have selected Intel Personal Internet Client
Architecture (Intel PCA) processors to power new products that help enable wireless PC access in the home and
enterprise environments. Intel PCA processor-based Smart Displays are available today from Wyse, and are currently expected to be
available later this year from BenQ.
A wireless Smart Display is used as a monitor when docked to a base desktop PC, but when detached, becomes a mobile
monitor using 802.11b wireless LAN technology to access applications from the desktop PC. BenQ and Wyse
selected Intel PCA processors based on their performance benefits and low-power consumption helping to extend battery life for these
devices.
Additionally, Intel is releasing a new Smart Display reference design to reduce legacy components, such as the PCI bridge, to
help further reduce power consumption and overall system cost. As part of the reference design,
Intel provides many of the necessary elements including Intel StrataFlash memory and Intel wireless LAN technologies. Schematics and specifications
for the Smart Display reference design are available today.
"Our customers have challenged us to help enable high performance, low-cost wireless displays with extended battery life. By
utilizing Intel PCA application processors, wireless display manufacturers are delivering such
devices," says Peter Green, GM, Intel Extended Computing Division.
"Intel PCA architecture provides a platform that allowed us to create our Winterm tablet thin client with four to eight hours of
battery life and a design that is light and portable," says Curt Schwebke, VP and CTO, Wyse
Technology.
"We selected the Intel PXA255 processor operating at 400MHz for its high performance and low-power consumption," says
Hermit Huang, VP of the Network Display Business Group, BenQ. "Intel PCA technology promotes a legacy-free,
or PCI-free based design that has helped us reduce entire system cost and overall system power consumption."
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