HSINCHU, Taiwan - December 13, 2013 - Realtek Semiconductor Corp. (Taiwan Stock Exchange: 2379.TW), one of the world's leading IC providers, today announced that its 4K2K UHD Smart TV SoC (RTD2995) has received an Innovative Product Award 2013 from the Hsinchu Science Park Administration in Taiwan.



This is the first 4K2K single TV SOC solution to combine 4K2K video processing and smart features. Realtek's innovative TV hardware platform and advanced technology provides an outstanding and powerful platform using open-source Android OS, hastening the migration to 4K2K TV.

The RTD2995 is a comprehensive and full-featured smart TV controller offering video decoding up to 4K2K and encoding up to 1080p, a powerful multi-core ARM CPU, a high-performance multi-core 3D GPU, support for 3D shutter glass and PR panel, support for all 4K2K panels, 4K2K Video/Photo Playback and HDMI 4K2K input, 4K2K Android 4.x TV with APP application, support for Gesture Control and Object Recognition, and support for 3D Game and Sports Applications.

"The RTD2995 is the first 4K2K TV single-chip solution targeted at the 4K2K Smart/Android/Google TV market. With a powerful CPU and GPU, it offers face detection and voice recognition for enhanced user control and security purposes", said Realtek's Vice President and Spokesman, Jessy Chen. "It features a 4K2K H.264 video decoder and 4K2K UI engine that provides a higher quality user interface. With embedded high-speed Gigabit Ethernet and USB3.0 the RTD2995 comfortably fulfills the promise of the home media center. The RTD2995 supports a direct drive 8/16-lanes 120Hz Vby1 panel that provides a very cost competitive 4K2K solution that makes 4K2K TV more affordable and helps move high-end advanced capability TVs into the mainstream market".

About Realtek
Realtek Semiconductor Corp. is one of the world's leading IC providers. Realtek designs and develops a wide range of IC products for communications network, computer peripheral, and multimedia applications. Products include 10/100/1000M Ethernet Controllers/PHYs, 10/100/1000M Ethernet Switch Controllers/Media Converter Controllers/Gateway Controllers, Wireless LAN Controllers & AP/Router SoCs, DSL Chips, VoIP Solutions, High Fidelity Audio Solutions for Mobile and PC Applications, Clock Generators, Card Reader Controllers, Web Camera Controllers, LCD Monitor/ATV/DTV Controllers, and Digital Home Center Controllers. With advanced design expertise in RF, analog, and mixed signal circuits, and with strong manufacturing and system knowledge, Realtek offers full-featured, high-performance, and competitive total solutions.www.realtek.com.

Editorial Contacts
Tracy Ho
Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
tracy_ho@realtek.com



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