A5200 4K UHD Decode SoC
A5200 is a 1.2 GHz HiChip A-series flagship multimedia SoC with up to 256 MB @1333 Mbps external DRAM, SPI/NAND boot, and H.264 @4K 30 fps decode. It provides HD input, HD output / VGA / CVBS display, RMII Ethernet, and SDIO 3.0/eMMC 4.4 on Linux/RTOS in an ELQFP176 package.
HiChip does not currently publish a dedicated A5200 product page. Parameters below are from the A series parameter library.
Key Specifications
| Item | Spec |
|---|---|
| CPU | 1.2 GHz |
| DRAM | ext. max. 256 MB @1333 Mbps |
| Flash | SPI / NAND |
| Video decoder | H.264 @4K 30 fps |
| Display | HD output / VGA / CVBS |
| Video input | HD 1.4 |
| Audio | I2S in + I2S out / TDM in / SPDIF |
| USB | USB 2.0 ×2 |
| SDIO | SDIO 3.0 / eMMC 4.4 |
| I2C/UART | 6×PWM, 3×I2C + 2×UART, 2×SARADC, IRRX |
| Ethernet | RMII |
| Wi-Fi | Support |
| SW system | Linux/RTOS |
| Package | ELQFP176 |
Typical Applications
- Network multimedia players
- Ultra-HD phone screen mirroring devices
- Gaming set-top boxes
- Home multimedia centers / karaoke audio systems
- 4K buffering and forwarding with HD loop-in
Design Notes
- Rare A-series combination of 4K decode + HD input + CVBS display for complex AV routing.
- Higher I/O and package cost than A5100; skip HD input if not needed.
- Integrated-DRAM A5001 simplifies BOM but lists RTOS only and uses a smaller package.