Silicon Image: One of the Creators of HDMI

Silicon Image is one of those companies that help in the creation of personal computers, mobile phones and consumer electronics by providing semiconductors. The business has their main office located in Sunnyvale, California and started its operations in 1995. Currently, the business is part of the Russell 2000 Index and is publicly traded on the NASDAQ.

Other than the semiconductors that Silicon Image manufactures, they also produce wireless and wire connectivity products that are mainly used for high definition content. Together with other companies and through strong partnerships, they were able to make technological breakthroughs. Among the standards they have forged are the WirelessHD, MHL, DVI and HDMI. Their semiconductor and IP products they market are deployed by electronic manufacturers in products like tablets, Smartphones, digital televisions and other consumer products. Their leadership in the semiconductor industry remains unparalleled with their 548 patents and 861 more that are currently pending.

As a multimedia connectivity solutions and services provider, Silicon Image is best known for their creation of the HDMI which stands for High-Definition Multimedia Interface. This technological advancement combines multi-channel audio, data and high-definition video in a single digital interface. This was created through the collaboration with other well known companies like Panasonic, Hitachi, Sony Corporation, Technicolor, Toshiba, B.V. and the Philips Consumer Electronics International. This has become the standards in all-digital interface.

They have also partnered Samsung, Nokia, Sony Corporation and Toshiba to create the MHL Specification (Mobile High-Definition Link) which serves as the leading standards in mobile HD standard technology. This platform enables the development of mobile and display products that are standard-compliant in the broad connectivity ecosystem.

Silicon Image’s 650 employees help the company in advancing HD connectivity solutions. They continue to partner with bigger companies to create the much needed breakthroughs in technology that would give way to quality entertainment experience. As the company further push their technology innovations, they are also raising the industry standards.