HiSilicon is a Huawei-owned semiconductor company. It is known for Kirin-branded mobile SoCs that once powered a myriad of HUAWEI and HONOR smartphones. This division has now announced a new chipset for FHD TVs.
Hi3731V110 is the name of HiSilicon’s new ATV (Advanced Television) chip. It is designed for TVs with a full-definition (FHD, 1080p) display.
The latest silicon from the company features a 32-bit self-developed CPU based on RISC-V architecture. The chipset supports Huawei’s in-house LiteOS, which offers a fast startup.
Being a chip for television, it comes with support for standard audio/video demodulations. It is compatible with mainstream video and audio codecs as well.
Since it is an SoC (System on Chip), it also features a GPU for video enhancements. Additionally, It also has a built-in TCON (Timing Controller).
The chipset can deliver content up to 1080p at 60Hz. It has support for all the modern ports like HDRMI with eARC, USB 2.0, and S/PDIF to name a few.
If interested, you can learn more about the HiSilicon Hi3731V110 from the official website.
At present, it’s not known which OEMs will be opting for this chip for their televisions. Huawei will most likely work with local brands in China.
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