Chip enables breakthrough system for smart tvs
Panasonic has announced a new chip that paves the way for next generation smart tvs. The chip enables users to simultaneously watch two broadcasting channels, as well as internet based content in high definition.
According to the electronics manufacturer, it is able to reduce power consumption and the number of components used in smart tvs.
The new system adopts a new architecture comprising of Panasonic's UniPhier processor and a general purpose high speed dual cpu. It adopts an ARM Cortex-A9, the fastest 1.4GHz dual core cpu and a 3d graphics circuit. According to Panasonic, the new chip cuts power consumption by about 40%.
Several technologies have been used to create the chip, firstly UniPhier new architectures which enable parallel, simultaneous operation of the UniPhier processor's tv signal processing. Circuit design technology for high speed processors, enables the implementation of a dual core cpu and high capacity cache memory, as well as operation at 1.4GHz clock frequency.
Sample shipments will begin this month.
