Summary of SYNAPTICS LAUNCHES NEXT-GENERATION VIDEOSMART VS640 SOC WITH CAS SECURITY SUPPORT
Synaptics has launched the VideoSmart VS640 SoC, a low-power, high-performance edge computing chip succeeding the VS680. It integrates a quad-core multimedia CPU, GPU, neural processing unit, and a dual-core audio DSP, enabling far-field voice, custom wake words, AV1 video decode, and AI capabilities. Targeted at smart displays, soundbars, set-top boxes, and OTT devices, the VS640 supports Android TV, RDK, Linux, and AOSP, shares an SDK with prior platforms to speed development, and emphasizes performance, power efficiency, and security for competitive edge devices.
Parts used in the VideoSmart VS640:
- VideoSmart VS640 SoC (quad-core multimedia processor)
- Integrated GPU
- Integrated neural processing unit (NPU)
- Dedicated dual-core audio DSP
- SDK (software development kit)
- Support for AV1 video decoder
- Operating system frameworks support: Android TV, RDK, Linux, AOSP
Back in 2020, Synaptics’ released their award-winning high-performance multimedia system on a chip solution – VideoSmart VS680, designed for smart displays, video soundbars, voice-enabled devices, and computer vision IoT products. Continuing with the same architecture, the team has launched its latest edge computing SoC – VideoSmart VS640 with an integrated CPU, GPU, audio DSP, and a neural processing unit.
This low-power, high-performance SoC comes with a quad-core multimedia processor along with a dedicated dual-core audio DSP. The manufacturer has provided the chip with several capabilities like far-field voice processing and custom wake words.
Based on our proven AI-enabled platform, this new offering expands the types of applications and systems that can benefit from our highly integrated SoC solutions for video processing
said Venkat Kodavati, senior vice president and general manager, Multimedia Division at Synaptics.
Cost-efficient VS640 SoC shares the same SDK reducing time-to-market for developers. As the solution targets set-top boxes and streaming OTT devices, Synaptics has provided AV1 video decode format for YouTube and Netflix content. For better implementation, the SoC also supports several operating system frameworks like Android TV, RDK, Linux, and AOSP.
Our flexible architecture allows product developers to combine the performance, power, and security features they need to differentiate in competitive edge-based computing markets,” Synaptics explains. “In addition to the VS640, we have now infused AI across nearly our entire portfolio of video, vision, voice, audio, biometrics, touch, display, and security solutions.
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- What is the VideoSmart VS640?
The VideoSmart VS640 is a low-power, high-performance edge computing SoC integrating a quad-core multimedia processor, GPU, NPU, and dual-core audio DSP. - Can VS640 handle voice features like custom wake words?
Yes, the VS640 includes far-field voice processing and supports custom wake words via its audio DSP and AI capabilities. - Does the VS640 support AV1 video decoding?
Yes, Synaptics provided AV1 video decode support for YouTube and Netflix content. - What operating systems does the VS640 support?
The VS640 supports Android TV, RDK, Linux, and AOSP. - Is there an SDK available for developers?
Yes, the VS640 shares the same SDK, reducing time-to-market for developers. - What types of products target the VS640?
The VS640 targets smart displays, video soundbars, voice-enabled devices, set-top boxes, streaming OTT devices, and computer vision IoT products. - Does the VS640 include AI capabilities?
Yes, the VS640 builds on an AI-enabled platform and includes an integrated neural processing unit. - How does Synaptics describe the VS640 architecture?
Synaptics describes it as a flexible architecture allowing developers to combine performance, power, and security features to differentiate in edge-based computing markets.
