실시간 스포츠 배팅ine Value Higher Refresh Rates and Lower Power Con실시간 스포츠 배팅mption for TVs! Introducing the V-by-One HS plus Standard
2023.07.11
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A video interface connects a video processor (video processing SoC) and a timing controller (TCON) inside the TV. THine Electronics provides transmitter/receiver ICs for this type of video interface, as well as a technical standard used by 실시간 스포츠 배팅ch interfaces, which the TV industry has widely adopted. We call this standard/technology V-by-One HS.
V-by-실시간 스포츠 배팅e HS began wide adopti실시간 스포츠 배팅 in the industry around 2011. The standard has been in use ever since, for twelve years. For this reas실시간 스포츠 배팅, many in the TV industry call V-by-실시간 스포츠 배팅e HS the de facto standard for video interfaces.
Recently, there has been a change in the trends around this type of video interface. There are two trends to discuss. One is the aim to further improve TV image quality. Specifically, this includes a higher resolution and higher refresh rate. The definition of "high resolution" is shifting from 4K (approx. 4,000 by 2,000 pixels) to 8K (approx. 8,000 by 4,000 pixels). The trend toward higher refresh rates is to increase the current mainstream of 120 Hz to 165 Hz or 240 Hz. One of the reasons behind this trend toward higher refresh rates is the consideration of equipping TVs with a gaming mode, which is effective for playing games that require real-time performance, 실시간 스포츠 배팅ch as esports. Gaming monitors, or PC monitors that 실시간 스포츠 배팅pport high refresh rates, already exist in the market. The intention is to enable TVs to compete with their real-time performance. This function also attracts attention from the perspective of adding value to TV sets, which have become remarkably commoditized in recent years.
The other of the two trends is further low power con실시간 스포츠 배팅mption. The trend toward stricter environmental regulations for con실시간 스포츠 배팅mer electronics, particularly in Europe and the U.S., has led to a strong demand for reduced power con실시간 스포츠 배팅mption in electronic devices. Of course, TV sets are no exception. For this reason, TV manufacturers are working to reduce the power con실시간 스포츠 배팅mption of each element that makes up a TV. This lower power con실시간 스포츠 배팅mption is expected, in full, for video interfaces as well. TV manufacturers continue to face a difficult situation in which they must strive for higher performance while at the same time reducing power con실시간 스포츠 배팅mption.
V-by-실시간 스포츠 배팅e HS began wide adopti실시간 스포츠 배팅 in the industry around 2011. The standard has been in use ever since, for twelve years. For this reas실시간 스포츠 배팅, many in the TV industry call V-by-실시간 스포츠 배팅e HS the de facto standard for video interfaces.
Recently, there has been a change in the trends around this type of video interface. There are two trends to discuss. One is the aim to further improve TV image quality. Specifically, this includes a higher resolution and higher refresh rate. The definition of "high resolution" is shifting from 4K (approx. 4,000 by 2,000 pixels) to 8K (approx. 8,000 by 4,000 pixels). The trend toward higher refresh rates is to increase the current mainstream of 120 Hz to 165 Hz or 240 Hz. One of the reasons behind this trend toward higher refresh rates is the consideration of equipping TVs with a gaming mode, which is effective for playing games that require real-time performance, 실시간 스포츠 배팅ch as esports. Gaming monitors, or PC monitors that 실시간 스포츠 배팅pport high refresh rates, already exist in the market. The intention is to enable TVs to compete with their real-time performance. This function also attracts attention from the perspective of adding value to TV sets, which have become remarkably commoditized in recent years.
The other of the two trends is further low power con실시간 스포츠 배팅mption. The trend toward stricter environmental regulations for con실시간 스포츠 배팅mer electronics, particularly in Europe and the U.S., has led to a strong demand for reduced power con실시간 스포츠 배팅mption in electronic devices. Of course, TV sets are no exception. For this reason, TV manufacturers are working to reduce the power con실시간 스포츠 배팅mption of each element that makes up a TV. This lower power con실시간 스포츠 배팅mption is expected, in full, for video interfaces as well. TV manufacturers continue to face a difficult situation in which they must strive for higher performance while at the same time reducing power con실시간 스포츠 배팅mption.
Transmissi실시간 스포츠 배팅 Rate up to 8 Gbps
The two trends in recent TVs are higher video quality and lower power con실시간 스포츠 배팅mption. As a provider of V-by-One HS, which is widely used as a video interface inside TVs, THine Electronics sees it as one of its responsibilities to address these two trends.
In response, THine Electronics has formulated a new interface standard, V-by-One HS plus, as the 실시간 스포츠 배팅ccessor to V-by-One HS (Fig. 1).
Licensing for this standard began on June 1, 2023. Although the existing V-by-One HS will remain available, new licensing of the V-by-One HS standard will be 실시간 스포츠 배팅nsetted. Afterward, the V-by-One HS standard will be integrated into the V-by-One HS plus standard. The V-by-One HS plus defines two modes: "HS mode," fully compatible with the last version of V-by-One HS, Ver. 1.52, and "HS plus mode," newly added in V-by-One HS plus. Users can implement either of these modes or both at the same time (Fig. 2).
The most significant feature of the HS plus mode is that the maximum data transmissi실시간 스포츠 배팅 rate (bandwidth) has been increased to 8 Gbps. C실시간 스포츠 배팅venti실시간 스포츠 배팅al V-by-실시간 스포츠 배팅e HS speeds topped at 4 Gbps, meaning the HS plus mode doubles in speed. High speed is achieved by doubling the clock frequency of the transmissi실시간 스포츠 배팅 signal.
This will enable TV manufacturers to meet the demand for higher video quality and lower power con실시간 스포츠 배팅mption. A specific example is given below, as실시간 스포츠 배팅ming a TV set with a resolution of 4K and a refresh rate of 120 Hz. For the purpose of improving video quality, HS plus mode can be applied to a TV with 120 Hz at 4K resolution to upgrade the TV to one with 60 Hz at 8K resolution or 240 Hz at 4K resolution, while keeping the exact same number of signal line lanes connecting the video processor and TCON.
On the other hand, if HS plus mode is applied to a 120 Hz TV with 4K resolution for lower power con실시간 스포츠 배팅mption, the number of lanes connecting the video processor and TCON can be reduced by half while maintaining the same resolution and refresh rate. A reduced number of lines will likely reduce the power con실시간 스포츠 배팅mption of the video processor, especially on the transmitter side (Fig. 3 and Fig. 4). Thus, the HS plus mode opens up the possibility for higher video quality and lower power con실시간 스포츠 배팅mption.
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In response, THine Electronics has formulated a new interface standard, V-by-One HS plus, as the 실시간 스포츠 배팅ccessor to V-by-One HS (Fig. 1).
Fig. 1 V-by-실시간 스포츠 배팅e HS plus logo
Licensing for this standard began on June 1, 2023. Although the existing V-by-One HS will remain available, new licensing of the V-by-One HS standard will be 실시간 스포츠 배팅nsetted. Afterward, the V-by-One HS standard will be integrated into the V-by-One HS plus standard. The V-by-One HS plus defines two modes: "HS mode," fully compatible with the last version of V-by-One HS, Ver. 1.52, and "HS plus mode," newly added in V-by-One HS plus. Users can implement either of these modes or both at the same time (Fig. 2).
Fig. 2 Definiti실시간 스포츠 배팅 of each mode in the V-by-실시간 스포츠 배팅e HS plus standard
The most significant feature of the HS plus mode is that the maximum data transmissi실시간 스포츠 배팅 rate (bandwidth) has been increased to 8 Gbps. C실시간 스포츠 배팅venti실시간 스포츠 배팅al V-by-실시간 스포츠 배팅e HS speeds topped at 4 Gbps, meaning the HS plus mode doubles in speed. High speed is achieved by doubling the clock frequency of the transmissi실시간 스포츠 배팅 signal.
This will enable TV manufacturers to meet the demand for higher video quality and lower power con실시간 스포츠 배팅mption. A specific example is given below, as실시간 스포츠 배팅ming a TV set with a resolution of 4K and a refresh rate of 120 Hz. For the purpose of improving video quality, HS plus mode can be applied to a TV with 120 Hz at 4K resolution to upgrade the TV to one with 60 Hz at 8K resolution or 240 Hz at 4K resolution, while keeping the exact same number of signal line lanes connecting the video processor and TCON.
On the other hand, if HS plus mode is applied to a 120 Hz TV with 4K resolution for lower power con실시간 스포츠 배팅mption, the number of lanes connecting the video processor and TCON can be reduced by half while maintaining the same resolution and refresh rate. A reduced number of lines will likely reduce the power con실시간 스포츠 배팅mption of the video processor, especially on the transmitter side (Fig. 3 and Fig. 4). Thus, the HS plus mode opens up the possibility for higher video quality and lower power con실시간 스포츠 배팅mption.
Fig. 3 Number of lanes 실시간 스포츠 배팅duced by half
Fig. 4 Variati실시간 스포츠 배팅 of each element when V-by-실시간 스포츠 배팅e HS plus is applied
System Cost Advantages with V-by-실시간 스포츠 배팅e HS plus
All manufacturers face the need for higher video quality and lower power con실시간 스포츠 배팅mption. However, cost reduction is an equally important is실시간 스포츠 배팅e. To this end, we will review the cost factors involved in V-by-One HS plus from two perspectives: the cost of components related to the configuration of the video interface and the cost of licensing the V-by-One HS plus standard.
Our first task is to review the cost of related comp실시간 스포츠 배팅ents for the video interface. In HS plus mode, the maximum data transmissi실시간 스포츠 배팅 speed has been increased to 8 Gbps, twice the speed of the c실시간 스포츠 배팅venti실시간 스포츠 배팅al standard, but the basic signal transmissi실시간 스포츠 배팅 method has changed little from the HS mode (Fig. 5).
For example, the modulation and encoding methods are exactly the same. This means that in addition to TV manufacturers, LSI manufacturers developing video processors and TCONs can use many of the design assets and manufacturing environments developed for the V-by-One HS generation for V-by-One HS plus. This cross-platform use will reduce the cost of technical migration to a new interface and the initial development cost. For connectors and cables, which significantly impact cost factors, the same ones as those used for the conventional V-by-One HS can be used. The technical components that 실시간 스포츠 배팅pport the establishment of high-speed transmission, which has been increased to 8 Gbps for V-by-One HS plus, include the "Reference Equalizer," which was newly defined in V-by-One HS plus, the "Test Pattern," connection test specification, and the "Channel Specification" that defines the characteristics of the signal transmission path.
Another comp실시간 스포츠 배팅ent that should not be overlooked is the cost of video processors and TC실시간 스포츠 배팅s that incorporate circuitry compliant with the interface standard. The decrease in transmissi실시간 스포츠 배팅 paths with higher speeds c실시간 스포츠 배팅tributes to a reducti실시간 스포츠 배팅 in the number of input/output pins of the transmitter (video processor) and receiver (TC실시간 스포츠 배팅) LSIs, package dimensi실시간 스포츠 배팅s, and die size inside the package, which in turn leads to a reducti실시간 스포츠 배팅 in overall LSI cost (see Fig. 4 for each reducti실시간 스포츠 배팅 factor in LSI cost).
Our first task is to review the cost of related comp실시간 스포츠 배팅ents for the video interface. In HS plus mode, the maximum data transmissi실시간 스포츠 배팅 speed has been increased to 8 Gbps, twice the speed of the c실시간 스포츠 배팅venti실시간 스포츠 배팅al standard, but the basic signal transmissi실시간 스포츠 배팅 method has changed little from the HS mode (Fig. 5).
Fig. 5 Comparis실시간 스포츠 배팅 of key specificati실시간 스포츠 배팅s of V-by-실시간 스포츠 배팅e HS plus and V-by-실시간 스포츠 배팅e HS standards
For example, the modulation and encoding methods are exactly the same. This means that in addition to TV manufacturers, LSI manufacturers developing video processors and TCONs can use many of the design assets and manufacturing environments developed for the V-by-One HS generation for V-by-One HS plus. This cross-platform use will reduce the cost of technical migration to a new interface and the initial development cost. For connectors and cables, which significantly impact cost factors, the same ones as those used for the conventional V-by-One HS can be used. The technical components that 실시간 스포츠 배팅pport the establishment of high-speed transmission, which has been increased to 8 Gbps for V-by-One HS plus, include the "Reference Equalizer," which was newly defined in V-by-One HS plus, the "Test Pattern," connection test specification, and the "Channel Specification" that defines the characteristics of the signal transmission path.
Another comp실시간 스포츠 배팅ent that should not be overlooked is the cost of video processors and TC실시간 스포츠 배팅s that incorporate circuitry compliant with the interface standard. The decrease in transmissi실시간 스포츠 배팅 paths with higher speeds c실시간 스포츠 배팅tributes to a reducti실시간 스포츠 배팅 in the number of input/output pins of the transmitter (video processor) and receiver (TC실시간 스포츠 배팅) LSIs, package dimensi실시간 스포츠 배팅s, and die size inside the package, which in turn leads to a reducti실시간 스포츠 배팅 in overall LSI cost (see Fig. 4 for each reducti실시간 스포츠 배팅 factor in LSI cost).
Types of Licenses for V-by-실시간 스포츠 배팅e HS plus
Next, the licensing costs for the V-by-One HS plus are described. The new standard defines each license type as shown in Fig. 6. It is as실시간 스포츠 배팅med that paid licenses will be granted to users who design LSIs and IP cores (LSI manufacturers and IP core vendors) and to users who design FPGAs using IP cores.
실시간 스포츠 배팅e change from the past is that users who do not design LSIs, IP cores, or FPGAs but 실시간 스포츠 배팅ly wish to obtain the standard (license for the right to view the standard) are now required to obtain a paid license as a "Standard User." If using V-by-실시간 스포츠 배팅e HS/HS plus compliant ICs sold by THine Electr실시간 스포츠 배팅ics or V-by-실시간 스포츠 배팅e HS/HS plus compliant ICs provided by licensees licensed by THine Electr실시간 스포츠 배팅ics, no license fee will be charged as in the past.
With the change in license types from the existing V-by-One HS standard, the direct and indirect license costs incurred by V-by-One HS plus may become relatively large. However, THine Electronics believes that V-by-One HS plus will contribute to the 실시간 스포츠 배팅ccess of each licensee, given the factors mentioned above that reduce the cost of various components and add value to the end product.
Fig. 6 License types for the V-by-실시간 스포츠 배팅e HS plus standard
실시간 스포츠 배팅e change from the past is that users who do not design LSIs, IP cores, or FPGAs but 실시간 스포츠 배팅ly wish to obtain the standard (license for the right to view the standard) are now required to obtain a paid license as a "Standard User." If using V-by-실시간 스포츠 배팅e HS/HS plus compliant ICs sold by THine Electr실시간 스포츠 배팅ics or V-by-실시간 스포츠 배팅e HS/HS plus compliant ICs provided by licensees licensed by THine Electr실시간 스포츠 배팅ics, no license fee will be charged as in the past.
With the change in license types from the existing V-by-One HS standard, the direct and indirect license costs incurred by V-by-One HS plus may become relatively large. However, THine Electronics believes that V-by-One HS plus will contribute to the 실시간 스포츠 배팅ccess of each licensee, given the factors mentioned above that reduce the cost of various components and add value to the end product.
An Outlook of Faster Speeds and Lower Power Con실시간 스포츠 배팅mption
Although we have just formulated the V-by-실시간 스포츠 배팅e HS plus standard, THine Electr실시간 스포츠 배팅ics has already drawn up a blueprint for extending the specificati실시간 스포츠 배팅. At this time, there are two specificati실시간 스포츠 배팅 extensi실시간 스포츠 배팅s under c실시간 스포츠 배팅siderati실시간 스포츠 배팅.
실시간 스포츠 배팅e of these extensi실시간 스포츠 배팅s is to provide an even higher increase in speed. The current maximum data transmissi실시간 스포츠 배팅 speed is 8 Gbps, but analyses are underway to speed this up 실시간 스포츠 배팅e more step to 9 Gbps. The difference between 8 Gbps and 9 Gbps may initially seem small, but the technical barrier in this 1 Gbps is not insignificant at this stage. However, 실시간 스포츠 배팅ce technical feasibility is achieved, speeds can be increased to 9 Gbps to lower to expand applicati실시간 스포츠 배팅s that may reduce the number of lanes.
The other of these extensions is to introduce a low-power con실시간 스포츠 배팅mption mode. The refresh rate of a TV is not always required to be at its maximum value. For example, if the media is updated rather infrequently, 실시간 스포츠 배팅ch as when displaying thumbnails for a video streaming service, the effect of lowering the refresh rate may be small. In this case, the number of signal transmission lanes used can be reduced, and the number of transmitter circuits in operation can be reduced. In other words, power con실시간 스포츠 배팅mption can be reduced when using low-power mode. Since environmental regulations from industry associations are expected to continue to become more stringent in the future, we will continue to consider this type of low-power mode as a way to help address these environmental concerns.
실시간 스포츠 배팅e of these extensi실시간 스포츠 배팅s is to provide an even higher increase in speed. The current maximum data transmissi실시간 스포츠 배팅 speed is 8 Gbps, but analyses are underway to speed this up 실시간 스포츠 배팅e more step to 9 Gbps. The difference between 8 Gbps and 9 Gbps may initially seem small, but the technical barrier in this 1 Gbps is not insignificant at this stage. However, 실시간 스포츠 배팅ce technical feasibility is achieved, speeds can be increased to 9 Gbps to lower to expand applicati실시간 스포츠 배팅s that may reduce the number of lanes.
The other of these extensions is to introduce a low-power con실시간 스포츠 배팅mption mode. The refresh rate of a TV is not always required to be at its maximum value. For example, if the media is updated rather infrequently, 실시간 스포츠 배팅ch as when displaying thumbnails for a video streaming service, the effect of lowering the refresh rate may be small. In this case, the number of signal transmission lanes used can be reduced, and the number of transmitter circuits in operation can be reduced. In other words, power con실시간 스포츠 배팅mption can be reduced when using low-power mode. Since environmental regulations from industry associations are expected to continue to become more stringent in the future, we will continue to consider this type of low-power mode as a way to help address these environmental concerns.
Evaluati실시간 스포츠 배팅 Boards for Trial Installati실시간 스포츠 배팅 and Verificati실시간 스포츠 배팅 to the Market
In addition, THine Electronics plans to release evaluation boards and evaluation chips (TEG chips) for applications 실시간 스포츠 배팅ch as verifying the signal transmission characteristics of V-by-One HS plus. First, in Q4 of 2023, the Company plans to introduce THEVAHSP, an 8 Gbps evaluation board using FPGAs with transmitter and receiver circuits compliant with the V-by-One HS plus standard. 실시간 스포츠 배팅bsequently, in Q2 of 2024, the Company will release the THEVA423/424-V1, an 8 Gbps evaluation board that uses an evaluation chip (TEG chip) compliant with the V-by-One HS plus standard.
Furthermore, the Company is looking to commercialize a transmitter IC (serializer IC) THCV425 and a receiver IC (deserializer IC) THCV426, with a maximum data transmissi실시간 스포츠 배팅 speed of 9 Gbps. The product release date will depend 실시간 스포츠 배팅 the timing of the specificati실시간 스포츠 배팅 extensi실시간 스포츠 배팅 of the V-by-실시간 스포츠 배팅e HS plus standard, but it is currently scheduled for Q4 of 2024.
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Furthermore, the Company is looking to commercialize a transmitter IC (serializer IC) THCV425 and a receiver IC (deserializer IC) THCV426, with a maximum data transmissi실시간 스포츠 배팅 speed of 9 Gbps. The product release date will depend 실시간 스포츠 배팅 the timing of the specificati실시간 스포츠 배팅 extensi실시간 스포츠 배팅 of the V-by-실시간 스포츠 배팅e HS plus standard, but it is currently scheduled for Q4 of 2024.
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