Date: 24/09/2012

Silicon Image releases a new DTV port processor compliant to MHL 2.0

Silicon Image has announced the ‘SiI9687’ advanced port processor solution for the television and display markets. The 4-port HDMI port processor is compliant with the latest MHL 2.0 specification. The device permits consumers to view pristine uncompressed media from their mobiles as well as HDMI devices on the big screen TV at a resolution of 1080p60.

The SiI9687 features InstaPrevue technology that allows a simultaneous live picture-in-picture preview of every device connected via HDMI or MHL inputs, from Blu-ray players to mobile devices. InstaPrevue avoids the hassle of searching through inputs on the television screen to determine which port is your Blu-ray player, set-top box, MHL-enabled mobile handset or other source device. Instead, consumers can easily view and choose the live preview window to switch between connected devices. The device features InstaPort S technology that minimizes port switching time to a single second or less and the HDMI supports resolutions of up to 4Kx2K with 300 MHz.

“Over 100 million MHL-enabled mobile devices have shipped since the introduction of the standard about two years ago,” said Alex Chervet, senior director marketing at Silicon Image. “With our latest and most advanced port processor solution, the SiI9687, TV manufacturers can offer consumers the benefits of our standards-plus features of fast InstaPort switching and InstaPrevue, as well as MHL, the next generation of mobile device connectivity.”

The SiI9687 processor is in sampling stage.
For more information: www.siliconimage.com