CHRONTEL, INC – ACTIVE COMPONENTS
Chrontel designs specialized semiconductors used in visual interfaces of electronic devices, such as notebook computers, smartphones, and high-definition television sets. The increasing popularity of HDTV equipment and DVD players is helping drive demand for Chrontel’s encoders and transmitters. The company’s innovations include the world’s first VGA-to-TV encoder. Chrontel’s video display chips are incorporated into reference designs offered by many microprocessor and graphics processor vendors.
Chrontel, Inc. designs, develops, and markets mixed-signal integrated circuits for the PC, display, automobile, and consumer markets worldwide. It offers video interface integrated circuits, display interface integrated circuits, software solutions, input interfaces, output interfaces, and audio interfaces. The company offers solutions for personal computer, portable media player, and smartphone applications. It sells its products through a network of sales representatives in North America, Asia, and Europe. The company was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in San Jose, California with offices in Taipei, Taiwan; Wuhan, Shenzhen, and Shanghai, China; and Hamilton, Bermuda.
Chrontel, Inc. was acquired by Realtek Semiconductor Corp., a Taiwanese semiconductor company, in 2013. This acquisition allowed Realtek to enhance its portfolio of connectivity and multimedia solutions. Chrontel was known for its expertise in video interface and connectivity solutions. Chrontel primarily focused on developing integrated circuits (ICs) and semiconductor products related to video processing, display interfaces, and video connectivity.
About Realtek: Realtek Semiconductor engages in the research, development, and production of various integrated circuits (ICs) and related application software in Taiwan and internationally. It provides communications network ICs, including broadband access controllers, gateway and network interface controllers, high speed bridge controllers, digital home centers, PHYceivers, switch controllers, wireless LAN ICs, and DTV demodulators, as well as Bluetooth, GNSS, and Internet of Things products. The company also offers computer peripheral ICs, such as PC audio codecs, consumer audio codecs, card reader solutions, class-D audio amplifiers, PC camera controllers, type-c PD controllers, and USB hubs; and multimedia ICs.
Chrontel Products:
1. Video Connectivity Solutions: Chrontel was recognized for its video connectivity and processing solutions, including ICs for converting and transmitting video signals between different display standards and interfaces. This included products for HDMI, DisplayPort, VGA, and other video standards.
2. Display Interface Products: The company's product portfolio included chips and solutions for connecting displays, monitors, and screens to various computing and consumer electronics devices. Their display interface products helped bridge the gap between different video standards and ensure seamless compatibility.