What Chrontel does

Chrontel, Inc. is a privately held fabless semiconductor company founded in 1986 and headquartered in San Jose, California. The company designs and markets mixed-signal integrated circuits (ICs) that perform video display interface conversion, translating signals between standards such as DisplayPort, HDMI, LVDS, eDP, USB Type-C, DVI, VGA, and legacy TV formats (CVBS, S-Video, YPbPr). Its portfolio spans protocol converters (CH72xx series), LVDS/eDP controllers (CH75xx series), multi-standard converters with scaler/PIP capability (CH70xx series), HDMI retimers (CH71xx series), USB Type-C E-Marker and PD controller ICs (CH7231, CH7213D), CEC controllers (CH7322B), and a USB Type-C PMIC (CH7251). Notable technical specifications include support for 8K@60Hz, 4K@144Hz via DisplayPort 1.4a HBR3 with integrated DSC 1.2a compression, HDCP 2.3 content protection, USB Power Delivery 3.1, and HDMI 2.0 retiming at 6Gbps with adaptive equalization.

Chrontel sells primarily to PC and notebook manufacturers, industrial/embedded system OEMs (medical, POS, TV wall), automotive infotainment suppliers, and display accessory makers. The CH7218 protocol converter received a flagship design win on Intel's Tiger Lake and Alder Lake reference platforms, validating the company within major PC OEM designs. Go-to-market is executed through a combination of direct sales offices in the US, China (Shanghai, Shenzhen), and Taiwan (Taipei), and a global authorized distribution network covering 12+ countries. Revenue is generated almost entirely through unit-volume hardware sales of semiconductor ICs, with disclosed production pricing of $3.00 per unit for the CH7218 in high-volume quantities. The company employs 51–100 people and is founder-led by co-founder, president and CEO David Soo.

Name

Chrontel

Legal name

Chrontel, Inc.

Website

https://chrontel.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Chrontel is a privately held fabless semiconductor company, founded 1986, that designs mixed-signal integrated circuits for video display interface conversion across DisplayPort, HDMI, LVDS, eDP, and USB Type-C standards, serving PC, industrial, automotive, and accessory manufacturers globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Display Interface Semiconductors

NAICS

Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing (3344), Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing (33441)

SIC

Semiconductors & Related Devices (3674), Electronic Components, Nec (3679)

akta.pro primary industry

Interface ICs (USB/HDMI/SerDes/Level Shifters) (HDAHAIAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Data Converters (ADC/DAC) (HDAHAIAB), Wired Communications Analog ICs (PHY Analog/Line Drivers) (HDAHAIAK)

Keywords

• Mixed-signal integrated circuits
• Video interface ICs
• Display protocol converters
• HDMI retimers
• USB Type-C controllers

Headquarters

HQ city

San Jose

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Integrated Circuit Sales: Chrontel generates revenue through the sale of mixed-signal integrated circuits including display interface converters, protocol translators, and related semiconductor products. Products are sold directly to PC manufacturers and through global distribution networks.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Chrontel designs, develops, and markets mixed-signal integrated circuits that serve as video display interface components. Its ICs convert and condition signals between standards such as DisplayPort, HDMI, LVDS, USB Type-C, eDP, DVI, VGA, and legacy TV formats, and are sold to PC, automotive, industrial, and consumer electronics OEMs. The portfolio spans protocol converters, retimers/repeaters, scaler/encoder ICs, CEC controllers, USB Type-C E-Marker and PD controllers, and USB Type-C PMICs.

Product overview

Chrontel develops and markets mixed-signal integrated circuits, serving as a leading provider of display interface ICs for personal computers, portable media players, smartphones, and automotive systems. The company's product portfolio centers on video protocol converters and signal conditioning ICs that enable interfacing between different display standards including DisplayPort, HDMI, LVDS, eDP, USB Type-C, DVI, VGA, and various TV standards (SDTV/HDTV). The core products include the CH72xx series USB Type-C to HDMI protocol converters (CH7218A, CH7219A, CH7217A, CH7216A, CH7211, CH7210), the CH71xx HDMI retimer and converter series, the CH75xx DisplayPort/LVDS/eDP controller family, CH70xx multi-standard display interface converters with scaler and PIP capabilities, CEC controllers (CH7322B), USB Type-C support ICs (E-Marker CH7231, PD Controller CH7213D), and PMICs (CH7251). These ICs are designed into applications including notebooks, All-In-One PCs, tablets, automotive infotainment, medical devices, industrial control systems, TV wall displays, and display accessories such as converter dongles and docking stations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CH7218 / CH7218A DisplayPort 1.4a to HDMI 2.1 Protocol Converter Translates DisplayPort 1.4a signals from a CPU or GPU into HDMI 2.1 display output, supporting high-speed HBR3 over 4 lanes and 8K/4K/2K resolutions with HDR and 8-channel LPCM audio. Targeted at PC, industrial embedded, and USB Type-C display manufacturers.
• CH7219A USB-C and DP 1.4 to HDMI 2.1 Protocol Converter with DSC decoder Low-cost, low-power USB Type-C based DisplayPort receiver with integrated DSC decoder and HDMI 2.0 transmitter. Designed for USB Type-C to HDMI converter, adapter, and docking station applications.
• CH7521A 4 Lane DisplayPort to 6 Channel LVDS Controller Translates DisplayPort/eDP signals to 6-channel LVDS output in RGB form for Pro-AV and Automotive applications.
• CH7110 HDMI 2.0 Re-Timer Low-power HDMI 2.0 Re-Timer with 6Gbps CDR, programmable equalizer, and configurable pre-emphasis to retime TMDS signals and ensure HDMI 2.0 compliance.
• CH7113 HDMI 2.0 Re-Timer Low-power HDMI 2.0 Re-Timer with CDR for HDMI 2.0 retime/repeater market segments.
• CH7217A USB Type-C DP Alt Mode to HDMI 2.0 Converter with PD 3.0 Controller USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate Mode to HDMI 2.0 converter integrating a USB Power Delivery 3.0 controller, supporting 4K@60Hz and HBR3 data rates.
• CH7216A DisplayPort to HDMI 2.0 Converter on USB Type-C with I2S/SPDIF audio DisplayPort to HDMI 2.0 converter on USB Type-C supporting up to 4K@60Hz with I2S/SPDIF audio input.
• CH7211 USB Type-C to HDMI 2.0 Converter with PD 3.0 USB Type-C to HDMI 2.0 converter with USB Power Delivery 3.0 support, supporting 4Kx2K@60Hz in a 64-pin QFN package.
• CH7210 DisplayPort to HDMI 1.4b Converter on USB Type-C with PD 3.1 DisplayPort to HDMI 1.4b converter on USB Type-C with USB Power Delivery 3.1 support, supporting 4Kx2K@30Hz or 4K2K@60Hz in YCC 4:2:0 mode.
• CH7113 HDMI 2.0 Re-Timer (full-feature variant) Innovative, low-power HDMI 2.0 Re-Timer with dedicated 6Gbps CDR, programmable equalizer, and configurable pre-emphasis for the HDMI 2.0 retime/repeater market.
• CH7110 HDMI 2.0 Re-Timer (40-pin QFN variant) Low-power, high-performance HDMI 2.0 Re-Timer in a 40-pin QFN 5x5mm package.
• CH7511B 2 Lane eDP to LVDS Converter 2 Lane embedded DisplayPort to LVDS converter designed for All-In-One PC and notebook market segments, supporting up to 1920x1200 resolution.
• CH7515A 4 Lane eDP to LVDS Converter 4 Lane embedded DisplayPort to LVDS converter supporting VESA and CEA timings up to QSXGA 2560x2048@60Hz, with 3D display mode support up to 1920x1080@120Hz.
• CH7513 DP/eDP to LVDS or DP/eDP Converter DP/eDP to LVDS or DP/eDP converter supporting DisplayPort 1.3 and eDP 1.4 specifications with integrated 2-lane DP/eDP bypass and high-speed buffer/switch.
• CH710x Series HDMI to SDTV/HDTV/VGA Converters Family of HDMI-to-analog video converters (CH7102A, CH7103B, CH7104B, CH7105B, CH7106B, CH7107B, CH7108B) that translate HDMI input into CVBS, S-Video, YPbPr, VGA, and BT656 outputs with IIS/SPDIF audio support.
• CH7101B HDMI to VGA Converter HDMI to VGA converter with maximum 200MHz conversion rate and IIS/SPDIF audio output.
• CH7301C DVI Transmitter DVI transmitter up to 165M pixels/second supporting graphics resolutions up to 1600x1200 and 1920x1200 reduced blanking, with three 10-bit video DAC outputs.
• CH7307C DVI Transmitter with SDVO input DVI transmitter with SDVO input interface supporting up to 165M pixels/second and resolutions up to 1600x1200 and 1920x1200 reduced blanking.
• CH7308B LVDS Transmitter LVDS transmitter up to 165 Mpixels/s supporting resolutions up to 1600x1200 (1920x1200 reduced blanking) with 2D dither engine and panel protection.
• CH7317B Video DAC with SDVO input Video DAC with SDVO input interface supporting analog RGB outputs up to 1920x1200 resolution at 165 MP/s pixel rate.
• CH7517 DisplayPort to VGA Converter DisplayPort to VGA converter translating DisplayPort signals to analog RGB video output, supporting up to 1920x1200@60Hz or 2048x1152@60Hz.
• CH7530A DP++ to HDMI/DVI Level Shifter DisplayPort dual-mode (DP++) to HDMI/DVI level shifter supporting resolution up to 4Kx2K@30Hz or 1920x1080@120Hz.
• CH7525A 4 Lane DisplayPort to HDMI Converter 4 Lane DisplayPort to HDMI converter supporting up to 4Kx2K@30Hz, designed for notebook/ultrabook, tablet, and PC market segments.
• CH7036 LVDS to HDMI/VGA/LVDS Converter LVDS to HDMI/DVI/VGA converter with advanced scaling engine, frame buffer, and image rotation support.
• CH7117B-BF HDMI to SDTV/HDTV/BT656/VGA Converter with Flexible Scaler HDMI to CVBS/S-Video/YPbPr/BT656/Analog RGB converter with flexible scaler and 8-channel IIS/SPDIF audio output.
• CH7033 HDTV/VGA/DVI Encoder HDTV/VGA/DVI encoder supporting DVI encoding up to 1080p with component YPrPb and analog RGB outputs, advanced scaling engine, and frame rate conversion.
• CH7053A HDTV/VGA/DVI Transmitter HDTV/VGA/DVI transmitter supporting simultaneous DVI and VGA/HDTV output with pixel-level color enhancement.
• CH7055A Triple High Speed Video DAC Triple high-speed video DAC with sampling frequency up to 200 MHz, DAC output current range 2.0mA to 36mA, supporting resolutions up to 1920x1200@75Hz.
• CH7034 LVDS Transmitter with TTL input LVDS transmitter with TTL input supporting pixel rate up to 100M pixels/sec and SXGA resolution (1208x1024).
• CH7035 LVDS Transmitter with TTL input (165M) LVDS transmitter with TTL input supporting pixel rate up to 165M pixels/sec and UXGA resolution (1600x1200).
• CH7026 SDTV/HDTV/VGA Encoder with 16Mbit SDRAM SDTV/HDTV/VGA encoder with 16Mbit SDRAM frame buffer, supporting frame rate conversion and 90/180/270 degree image rotation. Targets handheld, surveillance camera, and automobile multimedia applications.
• CH7016A SDTV/HDTV Encoder with VGA input SDTV/HDTV encoder with VGA input supporting VGA to SDTV conversion up to 1024x768, with analog YPrPb output for HDTV and CVBS, S-Video, RGB, YPrPb outputs.
• CH7038B Multi-Standard Display Interface Converter with Scaler and PIP Multi-standard display interface converter supporting HDMI, DVI, eDP/DP, LVDS, TTL/BT1120, TTL/BT656, SPI inputs and HDMI, DVI, DP, eDP, LVDS, VGA, CVBS, S-Video, YPbPr outputs, with integrated scaler, frame buffer, PIP, chroma key, and selective refresh.
• CH7039B Multi-Standard Display Interface Converter with bypass Multi-standard display interface converter with bypass mode, advanced pin-multiplexed technology, and support for two independent display timing data streams simultaneously.
• CH7322B CEC Controller CEC controller for HDMI systems enabling Consumer Electronic Control features such as One Touch Play, Power Status, Suspend and Resume without software programming, with Auto Mode Technology.
• CH7231 USB Type-C E-Marker Cable Component USB Type-C electronically marked cable component (E-Marker) supporting USB Power Delivery 2.0/3.0, with embedded flash for customer-specific VDOs and a pending patent for USB PD BMC protocol circuit. Offered in TSOT and DFN packages.
• CH7213D USB Type-C Logic / PD Controller USB Type-C logic controller for USB Type-C devices with DisplayPort capability and USB Power Delivery 2.0 support, featuring bi-directional conversion between HPD signal and Power Delivery VDM.
• CH7251 / CH7251A USB Type-C Charger PMIC PMIC for USB Type-C chargers following USB Type-C Specification 1.2 with integrated 3A switch, over-voltage/current/temperature protection, and embedded flash. Requires no external components for low BOM cost.

Quantifiable outcome

• Display resolutions up to 8K@60Hz (7680x4320), 4K@144Hz, or 2K@240Hz supported on HDMI 2.1 output
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• IntelflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 October 2021Chrontel's CH7218 DisplayPort 1.4a to HDMI 2.1 protocol converter was selected by Intel to support HDMI 2.1 display functionality on Intel Tyson Island and Alder Island platforms equipped with Tiger Lake or Alder Lake processors. This represents a significant design win with the major PC processor vendor.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Realtek Semiconductor: Realtek is a major Taiwan-based fabless vendor with PC-centric video, HDMI, and USB-C interface products serving the same motherboard and notebook OEMs as Chrontel, though at significantly larger scale across a broader catalog.
• Texas Instruments: Texas Instruments offers HDMI retimer/redriver ICs (e.g., SN65DP141, TMDS181) and a broad mixed-signal portfolio. While not specialized, TI competes at the high end of HDMI signal conditioning for PC and docking-station applications alongside Chrontel's retimer family.
• STMicroelectronics: STMicroelectronics is a broad-line IDM/semi supplier that produces HDMI interface ICs, USB Type-C controllers, and PMICs — overlapping with several Chrontel product families (CH721x converters, CH7231 E-Marker, CH7251 PMIC) as part of a much larger portfolio.
• Microchip Technology: Microchip (including its Microsemi legacy) offers mixed-signal interface and timing products used in industrial, automotive, and computing applications — a broad incumbent with comparable USB-C, HDMI, and display timing IP that overlaps Chrontel's industrial/automotive segments.
• NXP Semiconductors: NXP offers USB Type-C, HDMI, and automotive display interface solutions (including USB-PD controllers) as part of a broad connectivity portfolio, directly comparable to Chrontel's E-Marker, PD controller, and automotive display products within larger automotive and computing customer bases.

Direct peers

• Analogix Semiconductor: Analogix pioneered DisplayPort transmitters and converters (ANX78xx family) and is a direct competitor in DisplayPort-to-HDMI protocol converters and USB-C Alt Mode controllers, serving the same PC OEM and docking-station customers as Chrontel.
• ITE Tech Inc. ITE Tech is a Taiwan-based fabless mixed-signal IC vendor with deep PC OEM relationships offering video interface, HDMI/DP, and USB Type-C controller products — a direct Taiwanese competitor with overlapping channel reach in the same motherboard, notebook, and docking-station accounts.
• Parade Technologies (MegaChips): Parade Technologies is a leading fabless supplier of high-speed interface ICs including DisplayPort retimers, HDMI level shifters, USB-C redrivers, and eDP timing controllers — directly overlapping Chrontel's CH7110/CH7113 retimer and CH75xx converter portfolio. Acquired by MegaChips in 2021, it competes head-to-head in PC OEM reference designs.
• Diodes Incorporated: Diodes Incorporated supplies HDMI/DVI level shifters, video DACs, and display interface products broadly comparable to Chrontel's HDMI converter and retimer lines, serving consumer, computing, and industrial display customers through distribution.
• Silicon Labs (RedMere HDMI retimers): Silicon Labs offers HDMI retimer/redriver ICs (e.g., SiI9387/SiI9396) targeted at HDMI cable, adapter, and docking-station applications — directly comparable to Chrontel's CH7110/CH7113 HDMI 2.0 re-timers and competing for the same cable/OEM design wins.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/chrontel
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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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