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MUNICH and COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, June 10, 2020 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/--

-- Provides Opportunity for OEMs and 8K TV Manufacturers to Expedite

   Preparations for Market-Ready Certified Active Optical Cables

Silicon Line GmbH (www.silicon-line.com), the global leader in developing and

providing innovative optical link technology for consumer and commercial

applications, has launched its HDMI 2.1 active optical cable modules sampling

program for OEMs and 8K TV manufacturers.

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Silicon Line has played an active role in the HDMI Forum's Test Subgroup which

is working to incorporate active optical technology and other technologies into

the final compliance test specification (CTS) for cables.

In addition to extensive laboratory research, Silicon Line has field-tested its

modules through its regular participation in HDMI plug fests where engineers

have been able to evaluate the modules with more than 100 combinations of

next-generation sources and display products. The company is therefore

confident the HDMI 2.1 modules will be in full and speedy compliance shortly

after the CTS is released.

Ruud van der Linden, CEO, Silicon Line, says this provides a great opportunity

for cable manufacturers and partners to accelerate their time to market.

"Our HDMI 2.1 active cable modules sampling program enables our partners to

order our modules now with a high level of confidence that they are getting a

head start on being able to deliver fully compliant cables to the market once

the Ultra High Speed HDMI(R) Cable Certification Program for Category 3 HDMI

cables will be operational," said van der Linden. "The HDMI 2.1 cable market

will undoubtedly be very competitive, and those partners securing this crucial

component early for evaluation and implementation will have a significant time

to market advantage."

The Silicon Line HDMI 2.1 modules support all features of the standard's latest

spec, including 48 Gbps bandwidth, eARC (enhanced Audio Return Channel) and a

reduction in video latency for gaming consoles. In addition, the upcoming HDMI

2.1 compliant cables powered by Silicon Line's modules offer the distinct

advantage of not requiring external power, which is absolutely unique in the

market, and are backwards compatible in supporting the previous HDMI 2.0 and

HDMI 1.4 specifications.

"Active optical cables are going to be a much larger part of the HDMI 2.1

ecosystem due to limitations in terms of length and diameter of copper cables

and the need for consistent and reliable performance," said van der Linden.

For more information on Silicon Line's HDMI 2.1 compliant modules, or to place

orders for samples, visit https://www.silicon-line.com/modules.html or contact

Jerome Py, CMO and Optical Modules Business Unit Head, at

jerome.py@silicon-line.com or +49 89 546 3700 118.

About Silicon Line

Silicon Line GmbH [

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] is the global leader in ultra-low-power optical link technology enabling

thin, lightweight and long high-speed cables for consumer electronics,

commercial and industrial applications. The company develops and manufactures

integrated circuits and modules which allow a simple, low-cost, high volume

assembly of active optical cables. Founded in 2005, Silicon Line is based in

Munich, Germany with offices in Korea, Japan, Taiwan, China and the United

States.

The Adopted Trademarks HDMI, High-Definition Multimedia Interface and the HDMI

Logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing Administrator,

Inc.

SOURCE:  Silicon Line

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