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Chips&Media
Highlights
Company Highlights
Chips&Media is a global IP provider focusing on multimedia IP with more than a decade of experience.
2022
- 2019
2022
Feb
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Signed a video IP license contract worth 4.2 billion won with a Chinese semiconductor company
APR
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Released HEVC, AV1, AVC and VP9 multi-standard Video Codec IP supporting 8K60fps@1GHz - WAVE677DV
JUN
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Joined Access Advance VVC Patent Pool
Oct
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Achieved 3 billion won in royalty sales for four quarters in a row
2020
FEB
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Pre-released multi-standard HW IP targeting 4K ultra-high-definition, including AV1 standard supporting 4Kp60 at 450MHz - WAVE517
APR
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Released a deep learning-based super-resolution HW IP, c.WAVE120
AUG
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Moved headquarter and R&D center to a new location
SEP
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Made the first license deal of upscaling HW IP, c.WAVE120
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Participated in the 2020 Embedded Vision Summit the Virtual Conference
OCT
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Exhibited in Samsung Foundry SAFE™ Forum 2020
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Participated in SEDEX 2020
2019
FEB
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Released 8K UHD HEVC & H.264 @60fps Dual Video Codec IP - WAVE541C
OCT
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Released the World's first commercial AV1 HW decoder IP - WAVE510A
2021
JAN
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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
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Recognized as the 2020 Best KOSDAQ Public Corporation
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Participated in the Semiconductor360 Live Event
MAY
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Exhibited in the 2021 Embedded Vision Summit
JUN
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Launched AV1 video encoder HW IP, WAVE627, for 4K/UHD video resolution
AUG
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Announced 1 billion cumulative shipments of multimedia IP
2018
- 2016
2018
MAY
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Launched deep learning-based object detection HW IP - c.WAVE100
JUN
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Released UHD HEVC & H.264 @60fps supporting video codec IP - WAVE521C
2017
JAN
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Launched 2MP ISP IP, CARPO, by co-partnering with BTree
APR
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Launched 5MP ISP IP - LEDA, by co-partnering with BTree
JUN
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Released HDR Computational Photography IP - NIX, by co-partnering with BTree
JUL
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Released UHD HEVC @60fps video encoder IP - WAVE520
SEP
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Released Window Motion Adaptive 3DNR CP IP - Hydra, by co-partnering with BTree
DEC
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Released Lens Distortion Correction IP - KERBEROS, by co-partnering with BTree
2016
JAN
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Issued 100% free shareholder allocation
MAY
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Released HEVC @60fps video decoder IP - WAVE510
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Released ultra-small size HEVC video codec IP - WAVE420L
JUL
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Released UHD HEVC & VP9 @60fps video decoder IP - WAVE512
SEP
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Released UHD HEVC, VP9 & AVS2 @60fps video encoder IP - WAVE515
2015
- 2012
2015
MAY
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Released lossy compression IP - cFrame30
AUG
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Listed in KOSDAQ (Korea Securities Dealers Automated Quotation)
SEP
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Released HEVC and VP9 supporting multi-standard decoder IP - WAVE512
NOV
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Certified as a leisure-friendly company by the Korea Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism
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Released cost-effective, HEVC supporting multi-standard codec IP - CODA7Q
2014
APR
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Released HEVC UHD (4K) 4:2:0 10-bit decoder IP - WAVE410
JUN
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Chips&Media IPs were shipped in more than 200 million units by its licensees
DEC
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Released HEVC UHD (4K) 4:2:0 10-bit codec IP - WAVE420
2013
OCT
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Listed in KONEX (Korea New Exchange)
2012
JUN
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Established US office in San Jose, CA
OCT
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Established Japan office in Tokyo
2011
- 2008
2011
MAR
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Established Taiwan office in Hsinchu
2010
JUN
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Extends strategic partnership with Freescale
2009
MAR
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Established China office in Shanghai
JUN
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First HDTV SoC with Chips&Media's IP shipped by DTV SoC manufacturer
JUL
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Joined ARM Connected Community
SEP
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Released full HD encoder IP - CODA8550
DEC
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Chips&Media IPs were shipped in more than 20 million units by its licensees
2008
APR
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Spun off SoC Business Unit
JUL
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Released AVS decoder HW IP - BODA7503
SEP
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Licensed multi-core decoder to Japan-based company
2007
- 2003
2007
JAN
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Received ISO9001 certification
SEP
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Awarded bronze medal for Deloitte Technology Fast 50 Korea 2007
DEC
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Released the world's first HW RealVideo decoder IP
2006
JAN
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Released multi-standard video codec IP "PRISM" supporting VC-1 up to D1
JUL
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Signed contract with GCT semiconductor to supply video IP
DEC
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Licensed HD resolution multi-standard video codec IP
2005
JUL
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Released multi-standard video codec IP, H.264 supporting up to D1 resolution
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Signed contract with Freescale semiconductor
OCT
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Licensed multi-standard video codecs to global companies
2004
SEP
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Signed contract with Mtek Vision to license MPEG-4 IP
2003
MAR
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Chips&Media established
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