To coincide with SIGGRAPH 2008, Sony Electronics Inc. has also announced a new computing unit. The BCU-100 is the first product to be launched as part of Sony’s new multi-core processing platform, “ZEGO”. BCU-100 incorporates the high-performance Cell Broadband Engine™ microprocessor (Cell/B.E.) and RSX® graphics processor to realize high speed computational performance. BCU-100 is scheduled for launch in the U.S. market within this year. The new brand name “ZEGO” originates from the concept “Zest to Go”, emphasizing Sony’s dynamic advancement towards the future of video production with this new, hybrid multi-core processing platform.
Features of “ZEGO” BCU-100
1. High-Speed Processing
– RSX® delivers high-performance graphics processing while Cell/B.E. realizes arithmetic operation speeds of up to 230 GFLOPS.
– Equipped with onboard high speed memory, XDR™.
2. Miniature Size
BCU-100 is a 1U (unit) size and can be mounted in a 19-inch rack.
3. Reduced Energy Consumption
BCU-100 delivers high computational performance while reducing power consumption to 330W or less.
