The ST-9160 is a fully featured HD AVC decoder IC
The ST-9160 integrates a high‑performance ST40‑300 applications CPU, dual video decoding cores and a full set of TV peripherals in a single 27 mm × 27 mm FBGA package. It targets modern HD TVs, set‑top boxes and DVRs, offering advanced security, DRM and conditional‑access features.
Key features include support for H.264/VC‑1/MPEG‑2/AVS video, multi‑channel audio codecs, HDMI 1.3 with HDCP, dual USB 2.0 hosts, dual e‑SATA, dual Ethernet (10/100/1000) and a 16/32‑bit DDR2 memory interface. The device also provides extensive graphics capabilities, 3‑plane display pipelines and a flexible peripheral set for smart‑card, UART, IR and PWM interfaces.
| CPU speed | 450 MHz |
|---|---|
| DDR2 memory interface | 16/32‑bit, up to 400 MHz |
| Supported video codecs | H.264, VC‑1, MPEG‑2, AVS |
| Supported audio codecs | MPEG‑1, MPEG‑2, MP3, DD/DD+, AAC/AAC+, WMA9/WMA9pro, Dolby TrueHD, DTS/DTS‑HD, DTS‑HD master |
| Package | FBGA 27 mm × 27 mm, 620 balls, 0.8 mm pitch |
It decodes advanced high‑definition video formats H.264, VC‑1, MPEG‑2 and AVS for both HD and SD streams.
The chip supports MPEG‑1, MPEG‑2, MP3, Dolby Digital/DD+, AAC/AAC+, WMA9/WMA9pro, Dolby TrueHD, DTS/DTS‑HD and DTS‑HD master.
The device is offered in a 27 mm × 27 mm FBGA package with 620 balls on a 0.8 mm pitch.