Chips&Media, Inc.

2021

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2019

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,

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​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

• SEPT:

  • 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

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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

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2016

2018

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

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

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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

• SEPT: 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 

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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

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

2015

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2012

2015

• MAY: Released lossy compression IP - cFrame30

• AUG: Listed in KOSDAQ (Korea Securities Dealers Automated Quotation)

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

• NOV

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

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

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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

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2013

• OCT: Listed in KONEX (Korea New Exchange)

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2012

• JUN: Established US office in San Jose, CA

• OCT: Established Japan office in Tokyo

2011

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2008

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​2011

• MAR: Established Taiwan office in Hsinchu 

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2010

• JUN: Extends strategic partnership with Freescale

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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

• SEPT: Released full HD encoder IP - CODA8550

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

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2008

• APR: Spun off SoC Business Unit

• JUL: Released AVS decoder HW IP - BODA7503 

• SEPT: Licensed multi-core decoder to Japan-based company

2007

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2003

2007

• JAN: Received ISO9001 certification 

• SEPT: Awarded bronze medal for Deloitte Technology Fast 50 Korea  2007

• DEC: Released the world's first HW RealVideo decoder IP 

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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

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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 

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2004

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

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2003

• MAR: Chips&Media established