VeriSilicon announced that Hefei Hexagon Semiconductor (Hexagon Semi), an image processing SoC provider, has adopted VeriSilicon’s IP portfolio in its HX77 series high-performance image processing SoC. The SoC has achieved first-pass silicon success following tape-out.
The adopted IPs are:
GCNanoUltraV 2.5D Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) IP
DW100 DeWarp Processing IP
DC9200Nano Display Processing IP
The HX77 series is a highly integrated, low-power SoC based on RISC-V architecture. It incorporates comprehensive video input/output interfaces, image processing, and system control capabilities. Using an innovative heterogeneous computing architecture and sophisticated power management technology, the HX77 enables 2K resolution at 60 fps output with milliwatt-level power consumption. It also supports the 3DoF hover feature on end devices through spatial computing.
The SoC includes multiple display interfaces MIPI, LVDS, and DP/eDP and adapts to various display topologies, supporting dual-screen independent display and other typical AR use cases in AR/VR glasses and display devices. The VeriSilicon IPs coordinate to enable image buffering and processing without external DDR memory, reducing system latency and energy consumption to meet AR glasses requirements for highly integrated display solutions.
Specifically:
GCNanoUltraV GPU IP provides high-performance graphics rendering and multi-layer composition for low-latency, high-quality visual output.
DC9200Nano Display Processing IP supports multiple mainstream display interfaces and flexible topologies, including dual 1080p independent output.
DW100 DeWarp Processing IP delivers high-precision image distortion correction and geometric transformation for improved visual consistency and stable output in AR glasses.
Suker Shu, Founder and CEO of Hexagon Semi, stated that the first-pass silicon success validates the HX77 series design goals in low power consumption, high integration, and display system flexibility, meeting the demands of AI/AR glasses for power efficiency, performance, and compact size. He noted that VeriSilicon’s mature and proven IP solutions supported system architecture design, display quality, and development cycle management, accelerating product rollout for AI/AR glasses applications.
Weijin Dai, Chief Strategy Officer, Executive Vice President and General Manager of IP Division at VeriSilicon, said the team worked closely with Hexagon to enable full-color display in lightweight glasses with ultra-low energy consumption through deep optimization at the pixel processing level and collaborative pixel data transmission across multiple IPs, significantly reducing energy usage and eliminating external DDR access. He emphasized that comprehensive pixel-level optimization is essential for smart glasses with integrated displays to deliver performance and efficiency within strict energy budgets. He described VeriSilicon’s Nano IP portfolio for wearables as achieving an optimal balance of power efficiency, performance, and time-to-market through subsystem-level integration and optimization, with plans to expand collaboration with ecosystem partners to drive large-scale adoption of next-generation smart glasses.
