SanDisk, Zoran ink deal to co-develop advanced MPEG-4 chip

SanDisk, Zoran ink deal to co-develop advanced MPEG-4 chip
By Semiconductor Business News
February 9, 2001 (2:08 p.m. EST)
URL: http://www.eetimes.com/story/OEG20010209S0019

SUNNYVALE, Calif. -- SanDisk Corp. and Zoran Corp. here today announced a partnership to accelerate the development of MPEG-4-enabled digital cameras, flash-memory cards, and other products.

Under the terms, Zoran will integrate SanDisk's flash-memory technology into its MPEG-4-enabled COACH (Camera On a Chip) processor. The new chip will enable MPEG-4 compression, video clips, and other advanced features in future digital cameras.

Zoran will sell the MPEG-4 enabled COACH chips, while SanDisk will provide the Secure Digital flash memory cards and MultiMediaCards. Availability of digital cameras that incorporate the new chip is currently projected for the second half of next year.