2021

JAN

• Received  "R&D Sandbox Statement of Designation" from the Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Energy of Korea for completing the development of VVC decoder IP for a 5G-linked ultra-realistic media project

MAR

• Recognized as the 2020 Best KOSDAQ Public Corporation 

• Participated in the Semiconductor360 Live Event 

MAY

• Exhibited in the 2021 Embedded Vision Summit​

JUN

• Launched AV1 video encoder HW IP, WAVE627, for 4K/UHD video resolution

AUG

• Announced 1 billion cumulative shipments of multimedia IP​

2020

FEB

• Pre-released multi-standard HW IP targeting 4K ultra-high-definition, including AV1 standard supporting 4Kp60 at 450MHz - WAVE517

APR

• Released a deep learning-based super-resolution HW IP, c.WAVE120

AUG

• Moved headquarter and R&D center to a new location

SEP

• Made the first license deal of upscaling HW IP, c.WAVE120

• Participated in the 2020 Embedded Vision Summit the Virtual Conference

OCT

• Exhibited in Samsung Foundry SAFE™ Forum 2020

• Participated in SEDEX 2020

2019

FEB 

• Released 8K UHD HEVC & H.264 @60fps Dual Video Codec IP - WAVE541C

OCT

• Released the World's first commercial AV1 HW decoder IP - WAVE510A

2018

MAY 

• Launched deep learning-based object detection HW IP - c.WAVE100

JUN

• Released UHD HEVC & H.264 @60fps supporting video codec IP - WAVE521C

2017

JAN

• Launched 2MP ISP IP, CARPO,  by co-partnering with BTree

APR

• Launched 5MP ISP IP - LEDA,  by co-partnering with BTree

JUN

• Released HDR Computational Photography IP - NIX,  by co-partnering with BTree 

JUL

• Released UHD HEVC @60fps video encoder IP - WAVE520

SEP

• Released Window Motion Adaptive 3DNR CP IP - Hydra,  by co-partnering with BTree

DEC

• Released Lens Distortion Correction IP - KERBEROS,  by co-partnering with BTree 

2016

JAN

• Issued 100% free shareholder allocation

MAY

• ​Released HEVC @60fps video decoder IP - WAVE510

• Released ultra-small size HEVC video codec IP - WAVE420L   

JUL

• Released UHD HEVC & VP9 @60fps video decoder IP - WAVE512

SEP

• Released UHD HEVC, VP9 & AVS2 @60fps video encoder IP - WAVE515

2015

MAY

• Released lossy compression IP - cFrame30

AUG

• Listed in KOSDAQ (Korea Securities Dealers Automated Quotation)

SEP

• Released HEVC and VP9 supporting multi-standard decoder IP - WAVE512

NOV

• Certified as a leisure-friendly company by the Korea Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism​​​

• Released cost-effective, HEVC supporting multi-standard codec IP - CODA7Q

2014

APR

• Released HEVC UHD (4K) 4:2:0 10-bit decoder IP - WAVE410

JUN

• Chips&Media IPs were shipped in more than 200 million units by its licensees

DEC

• Released HEVC UHD (4K) 4:2:0 10-bit codec IP - WAVE420

2013

OCT

• Listed in KONEX (Korea New Exchange)

2012

JUN

• Established US office in San Jose, CA

OCT

• Established Japan office in Tokyo

2011

MAR

• Established Taiwan office in Hsinchu 

2010

JUN

• Extends strategic partnership with Freescale

2009

MAR

• Established China office in Shanghai

JUN

• First HDTV SoC with Chips&Media's IP shipped by DTV SoC manufacturer

JUL

• Joined ARM Connected Community

SEP

• Released full HD encoder IP - CODA8550

DEC

• Chips&Media IPs were shipped in more than 20 million units by its licensees 

2008

APR

• Spun off SoC Business Unit

JUL

• Released AVS decoder HW IP - BODA7503 

SEP

• Licensed multi-core decoder to Japan-based company

2007

JAN

• Received ISO9001 certification 

SEP

• Awarded bronze medal for Deloitte Technology Fast 50 Korea 2007

DEC

• Released the world's first HW RealVideo decoder IP 

2006

JAN

• Released multi-standard video codec IP "PRISM" supporting VC-1 up to D1 

JUL

• Signed contract with GCT semiconductor to supply video IP 

DEC

• Licensed HD resolution multi-standard video codec IP

2005

JUL

• Released multi-standard video codec IP, H.264 supporting up to D1 resolution ​

• Signed contract with Freescale semiconductor 

OCT

• Licensed multi-standard video codecs to global companies 

2004

SEP

• Signed contract with Mtek Vision to license MPEG-4 IP 

2003

MAR

• Chips&Media established