Realtek Semiconductor Corp. (Taiwan Stock Exchange: 2379.TW), one of the world’s leading network and multimedia IC providers, announced today that the Wi-Fi Alliance has selected Realtek solutions for its Wi-Fi CERTIFIED Miracast™ Test Bed as the benchmark to ensure interoperability on future certified products. The Miracast™ certification program, based on the Wi-Fi Alliance Wi-Fi Display specification, leverages the existing Wi-Fi framework and enables wireless streaming of video and audio content seamlessly from one device (Source) to a second device (Display). Realtek’s RTL8192DE and RTD1185, along with the associated Wi-Fi chipset RTL8192DU, are among the first chipsets to achieve Miracast™ certification.

“Industry and end-users have demanded robust high-definition low-latency multimedia-quality wireless display connections between their mobile devices and larger displays. Wi-Fi CERTIFIED Miracast™ meets those needs and provides a wireless multimedia experience on a par with that of a wired connection, while maintaining freedom of mobility within the coverage range of a Wi-Fi network”, said Realtek’s Vice President and Spokesman, Jessy Chen. “Realtek’s high-performance SoC family and its Wi-Fi chipsets will help to drive the global adoption of Wi-Fi CERTIFIED Miracast™ on mobile and CE devices and ensure end-user satisfaction”.

Realtek’s solutions listed in the Wi-Fi CERTIFIED Miracast™ test bed include:

• Realtek dual-band 2x2 RTL8192DE HM92D01 PCIe Half Mini Card
• Realtek RTD1185 RealShare Smart Display Adapter: RTD1185 SoC with the associated RTL8192DU dual-band 2x2 Wi-Fi chipset

“We congratulate Realtek on achieving Wi-Fi CERTIFIED Miracast™ certification,” said Wi-Fi Alliance CEO Edgar Figueroa. “Realtek’s participation in the development of this program has been instrumental in the achievement of industry-wide certification for this program”.

The Realtek Wi-Fi chipsets and associated SDK (Software Development Kit) will feature Miracast™ capability, which complements PC, tablets, mobile phones, and consumer SoC platforms to deliver the optimum wireless display experience. Combined with Realtek’s Multimedia SoC family and the associated software stack, Realtek also offers total solutions on TV, Monitor, and digital media adapter products that will include the Miracast™ feature for smart home applications. Realtek’s RTD1185 RealShare Smart Display Adapter is one of the leading SoC products to achieve Miracast™ certification.