The Korea Electronics Show (KES), to be held in Seoul, South Korea, is one of the largest and most influential electronics technology exhibitions in the country. It attracts numerous exhibitors and visitors from global industries such as electronics, semiconductors, information technology, and consumer electronics. The event will take place at the COEX Convention and Exhibition Center in Seoul from October 22nd to October 25th, 2024. This year, Realtek will be participating in the event for the first time, and the chosen theme will be "Realtek AI: Changing the Future". At the exhibition, Realtek will display multiple AI application technologies, including Matter smart home, AI smart voice, Wi-Fi Audio, gaming devices, Dual Bluetooth A2DP/BIS Solution for IVI Systems, and Bluetooth and IoT solutions, injecting new momentum into the innovation and development of AIoT technologies.

Full-Scale Smart Home Solutions with Matter Protocol Support

In 2024, Realtek officially joined the CSA Alliance, and its entire range of Ameba IoT solutions (RTL8720x/RTL8721x/RTL8722x/RTL8730E) and BLE MCU solutions (RTL8772H/RTL872x/RTL8730/RTL8762/RTL8771HV/RTL8771GUV/RTL8777G) now fully support Matter protocol. Ameba IoT's Matter Gateway, equipped with advanced controller solutions, supports Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.3, and Thread protocol. It also provides a one-stop service for Matter products, covering PKI-DAC, product development, testing, validation, and mass production tools, ensuring that customers can smoothly develop and launch high-quality smart home products. The BLE MCU offers 4 Matter chipset solutions, with 3 different access controls, enabling low-power, low-latency device connectivity and control through Thread networks, making it ideal for smart home environments requiring high-density connectivity.

Ameba IoT Series with Dual-Band Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Modes

The Ameba IoT series integrates both Wi-Fi and Bluetooth dual-mode combinations and supports Matter protocol. It also offers dual-band Wi-Fi (2.4GHz and 5GHz) and dual-mode Bluetooth (supporting concurrent Classic Bluetooth and Bluetooth Low Energy). In addition, the series supports TrustZone® for Armv8-M technology and intelligent voice functions, making it suitable for voice control or voice recognition applications. These features make it ideal for a wide range of IoT accessories, home appliances, and consumer electronics, meeting the needs of various smart devices.

AI Smart Voice and Wi-Fi Audio Solutions

The RTL8722DM from Ameba IoT is used in the latest AI smart voice recording solutions. This highly integrated single chip is compact, delivers excellent performance, and features low power consumption. Combined with AI computing capabilities, it can quickly extract and summarize voice content.

Realtek's RTL8721DCM solution is a highly integrated audio solution that consolidates multiple audio processing functions into a single package. It features an audio specific circuit for processing and optimizing audio signals. The audio specifications support 96KHz, 24-bit, and 7.1.2 channel, delivering a high-quality surround sound experience. Additionally, this solution supports Dolby MS12 wireless latency standard, ensuring advanced audio processing capabilities.

Hearing Aid Solutions

Realtek's Bluetooth RTL8773D, equipped with a hearing enhancement algorithm, demonstrates its technological advantages in hearing aid solutions. This solution ensures fast transmission of sound signals while maintaining a natural listening experience. The RTL8773D is a hearing aid solution with zero group delay technology that integrates various hearing aid accessory functions into a single chip, providing comprehensive support for hearing aid accessories.

Bluetooth Auracast and Sound bar Subwoofer System

The Bluetooth Auracast solution RTL8763EWS is equipped with Hands-Free Profile (HFP) and Common ISOC Service (CIS), offering high-quality audio and call functionality. Additionally, it supports single-chip transmission and reception based on LE Audio, simplifying the design of Bluetooth audio products while improving audio quality and power efficiency.

The Bluetooth RTL8763EFL speaker solution supports various Bluetooth protocols and LE Audio, providing an efficient wireless audio design for integrated home audio systems. Furthermore, this solution offers connectivity between sound bar and subwoofer, effectively enhancing cost-efficiency.

Dual Bluetooth Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP)/Broadcast Isochronous Streams (BIS) Solution for In-Vehicle Infotainment system

For In-Vehicle Infotainment system (IVI system), the RTL8763EAV-VI offers an excellent solution, allowing drivers and passengers to use different Bluetooth audio sources simultaneously while supporting multipoint Bluetooth Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP). The RTL8763EAV-VI can support either single or dual Bluetooth audio sources, greatly enhancing flexibility. Additionally, the solution supports LE Audio's Connected Isochronous Streams (CIS) and Broadcast Isochronous Streams (BIS), significantly improving audio stream synchronization and broadcast performance. With its built-in BT Stack Lib/SDK, this solution effectively shortens the product development and time-to-market cycle while significantly reducing software development workload, boosting overall development efficiency.

Three-in-One HID Dongle Supporting LE Audio Auracast

The Bluetooth RTL8763EAU and RTL8762E/RLT8762G solutions can significantly expand the bandwidth of PC devices, allowing users to enjoy a smoother experience when using headsets (RTL8763E/RTL8773D), keyboards, and mice (RTL8762G/RTL8762E), without the need for complicated device pairing operations. This dongle is compatible with multiple brands of HID devices, enhancing flexibility and convenience. Whether using a HID device, Bluetooth headset, or other peripherals, this solution delivers excellent performance and stable connectivity. The RTL8763EAU supports LE Audio Auracast to meet the needs of users, while audio sharing to friends provides even more Bluetooth entertainment.

At this year's Korea Electronics Show (KES), Realtek will showcase a wide range of IoT and Bluetooth technologies. With the rapid development of AIoT technology, Realtek remains committed to providing efficient, intelligent, and low-power solutions to drive the limitless possibilities of future smart living.