REALTEK SEMICONDUCTOR CORP. – ACTIVE COMPONENTS

Realtek is one of the world’s largest and most successful IC design houses. Realtek is a a fabless semiconductor company. Realtek offers a wide variety of products throughout the world, and its product lines broadly fall into three categories: communications network ICs, computer peripheral ICs and multimedia ICs.

Realtek's reputation in the audio domain is particularly noteworthy. Their audio solutions are used in a variety of devices, from personal computers to home theater systems, providing high-quality sound experiences.

Realtek focuses on research and development to bring innovative semiconductor solutions to the market. They continually update their product offerings to keep up with evolving technologies and industry trends.

1. Communications network IC products manufactured and marketed by Realtek include: network interface controllers, physical layer controllers (PHYceivers), network switch controllers, gateway controllers, wireless LAN ICs, as well as ADSL router controllers.
2. Realtek’s computer peripheral IC products consist of the traditional AC’97 audio codecs, the High Definition Audio codecs, card reader controllers, clock generators and IEEE 1394 ICs.
3. Multimedia IC products include LCD Monitor Controllers, LCD TV Controllers and Digital Media Processors

Realtek Semiconductor Corp. is a Taiwanese company that specializes in the design and manufacturing of integrated circuits (ICs) and semiconductor solutions for a wide range of applications, primarily in the field of networking, communication, and multimedia. The company is renowned for its audio codecs, Ethernet controllers, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth solutions, card reader controllers, and other related products.

1. Product Portfolio: Realtek offers a diverse range of semiconductor products that cater to various industries and markets. Some of their main product categories include:

   • Audio Codecs: Realtek is well-known for its audio codecs used in sound cards, motherboards, and other audio devices. Their solutions encompass high-quality audio playback, recording, and processing.

   • Ethernet Controllers: Realtek's Ethernet controllers are widely used in networking devices, including computer motherboards, routers, switches, and network interface cards (NICs).

   • Wireless Solutions: The company provides Wi-Fi and Bluetooth solutions for wireless connectivity in devices such as laptops, smartphones, tablets, and Internet of Things (IoT) devices.

   • Card Reader Controllers: Realtek's card reader controllers are used in various consumer electronics products to enable reading and writing data from memory cards and other removable storage media.