SK Broadband Selects Synaptics Incorporated as Technology Partner to Power Next-Generation TV Services to 4 Million Subscribers
January 07, 2019 at 08:00 am
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Synaptics Incorporated announced that its VideoSmart and AudioSmart IoT technologies have been selected by SK Broadband for its B TV consumer devices to be launched in 2019. Synaptics VideoSmart technologies have a leading market position in the fastest growing segment in the IPTV/OTT industry where Service Providers have adopted Android as a software platform. In addition to the latest 4K HDR video and security (CAS) technologies, Synaptics VideoSmart family has added AI to its differentiating feature-set with its recently announced SyNAP technology. Synaptics AudioSmart far-field voice DSP technologies are also being adopted by TV providers for enabling consumers to use their voice to control their TV and home automation services. The Synaptics VideoSmart series of products include powerful single-chip ultra-high definition (UHD) media processors for set-top-boxes, and over-the-top streaming devices. These high-performance processors are already deployed across many operators throughout the world. Leveraging its established expertise in high-performance, power-efficient chip design, Synaptics develops solutions that enable rich multimedia, seamless connectivity, and customized experiences for next-generation home entertainment devices.
Synaptics Incorporated is a developer and fabless supplier of mixed signal semiconductor solutions. The Company delivers complete chip, firmware and software semiconductor solutions that allow its customers to integrate advanced functions into their end products. It serves Internet of things (IoT), personal computer and mobile markets. Its IoT market solutions consist of wireless connectivity (Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and global positioning system, or GPS) products, System-on Chip (SoC), products, display and touch-integrated circuits for use in automobiles, and a range of audio and video products and solutions. It provides custom and semi-custom product solutions for navigation, cursor control, and access to devices or applications through fingerprint authentication, and human presence detection solutions, for many of the PC OEMs. Its mobile product applications include smartphones, tablets, large touchscreen applications, as well as a variety of mobile, handheld, and entertainment devices.