Amlogic-based Designs

STB

Smart Devices and Set-Top Boxes Based on Amlogic Chips and Android OS

Amlogic-based set-top boxes (STBs) are not just media players but feature-rich computers with the support of OTT video streaming services. Powered by Amlogic chips and Android OS, these devices are versatile to meet your business needs.
We design hybrid STBs, smart audio, IoT devices, and TVs. Collaborating with us, our customers get new mass-produced solutions, featuring Google TV or in-demand OTT services on popular platforms, such as YouTube and Vimeo.

The Amlogic Chips We Use to Design Your Devices

S905X (X4/X5/X5M), S805X3

s905x4

For 4K IPTV/OTT, hybrid STBs, Android TVs, and media players. These chips provide optimised performance for UHD video playback and media streaming platforms.

S928X

s928x

For ultra-high-definition applications, next-gen media players and premium IPTV/OTT services with 8K decoding and video streaming capabilities.

S905Y (Y4/Y5)

s905y4

For 4K mainstream devices, compact Android TV sticks, streaming dongles, and small form factor media players.

A113 L/L2/X/X2/D

a113l2

For smart audio and IoT devices, such as smart speakers, voice assistants, and other voice-controlled gadgets.

A311D/A311D2

a311d

For real-time streaming and camera-based applications, including AI-powered systems and devices with image processing.

T962X3

t962x3

For smart TVs, interactive flat panel displays (IFPDs), video walls, and large-format digital signage solutions.

Amlogic SoC Highlights

Advantages of the Amlogic-based STBs

  • Hardware decoding of popular video compression codecs
  • High-performance application CPU based on ARM Cortex A9 core
  • High-performance GPU with 2D/3D acceleration of FullHD graphics
  • Up to three HDMI1.4 ports with 3D support
A113D Dev Board

Photo: The Amlogic A113D dev board we use for audio applications and smart speakers

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Photo: Amlogic A311D Development Board we use in design projects for our clients

In-demand technical features for Smart TV markets

  • TS port for connection of external DVB demodulator
  • Hardware acceleration of crypto algorithms for scrambled broadcasting decryption
  • Rich set of integrated peripherals: USB OTG, SATA, MMC/SD, ITU 656
  • Support of Android OS

Amlogic-based Multimedia Devices

One Amlogic SoC, requiring minimal external components and offering competitive costs, can be the basis for your new mass-produced and feature-rich products, including:

 

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Smart speakers

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STBs

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G-Box Dyno

Manufacture of samples

Diagnostic and test tools

Hardware and software development

HDMI Internet TV boxes/HDMI dongles with Wi-Fi

What We Offer

We have developed an STB prototype, and tested and modified its software powered by Amlogic. You can use it as a ready-made hardware and software solution for your STB product line.

Discover the additional tasks our dedicated engineering team can assist you with:

 

1. Custom hardware design and fast prototyping on development kits

Smart Devices Promwad

2. Development of application-level software, business logic, and UI/UX design:

  • Custom Android launchers and services to access system/hardware resources
  • Native and cross-platform Android apps
  • Web- and Qt-based apps
  • Third-party software integration (e.g. CAS/DRM libraries, DVB stack)
  • Player implementation: HLS, MPEG-DASH, Multicast

3. Development and porting of the Embedded Linux (Buildroot) and Android (AOSP) internals:

  • SDK size and build time optimisation
  • Secure boot and boot time optimisation
  • Custom software update and recovery services
  • Storage subsystem
  • Drivers for peripheral devices
  • Energy-saving algorithms and power control
  • Remote control integrations
  • OPS device support

Our Tech Stack

Software Platforms

Linux kernel, U-Boot bootloader, SecureOS, Secure Boot, TrustZone, TEE, OP-TEE, Qt, Chromium, Gstreamer, FFMPEGAOSP, Android TV
AmLogic SDK, Broadcom Nexus SDK, MStar Linux SDK, Realtek Android SDK

DTV technologies

Broadcast: DVB-T/T2/C/S/S2, ATSC (1.0–3.0), ARIB
Broadband: IPTV & OTT, Multicast/HLS/MPEG-DASH
HbbTV/OIPF, CAS/DRM, TR-069/135/181

Amlogic SoC

s805x; s905x2/s905x3/s905x4; A113L/A113X/A113D; T962X3

Multimedia interfaces

Ethernet, Bluetooth, WiFi, USB, MMC

Сodecs

MPEG-2, H.264, 4K HEVC (H.265), LPCM, ACS, AAC, HE-AAC, DTS + VVC, XVC, AV1, MIPI, Camera Link

CAS & DRM

Google Widevine, Microsoft PlayReady, Verimatrix Ultra, NAGRA, CISCO

DTV interfaces

I2C, SPI, RS-232/UART, DMA, NAND, USB, SATA, PCI, Ethernet, WiFi, 3G, HDMI, CVBS, analogue stereo audio, digital S/PDIF, HDMI IN with HDCP, CI, CI+

Do you want to design an Amlogic-based STB or other multimedia device for your business?

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