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Streaming consumer devices have come a long way from the early days of Google, Amazon and Roku’s streaming sticks.
These devices are now top-of-the-line devices that include 4K resolution support as well as memory to support the storing of streamed services as well as operate more efficiently. Whereas the original Chromecast was just a streaming device, modern devices are faster, control more options, have smart home control, come with a remote and have all stream options on one screen.
Call it a central streaming device rather than having to open multiple apps to get what you want.
Google’s TV Streamer 4K is one such device that came out last year with support for a one-screen-to-rule-them-all approach as well as support for 4K resolutions.
Powered by MediaTek’s 1.8 GHz quad-core multimedia processor and 4 GB LPDDR4 SDRAM, the following is a partial deep dive into the streaming device conducted by TechInsights.
Summary
- No display
- 4 GB mobile LPDDR4 SDRAM
- MediaTek 1.8 GHz quad-core multimedia processor
Released: July 2024
Price: $99.99
Target market: Consumer electronics
Availability: Worldwide
The main board found inside the Google TV Streamer 4K. Source: TechInsights
Main board
The main board inside the Google TV Streamer 4K is the main MediaTek 1.8 GHz multimedia processor along with Samsung’s 4 GB mobile LPDDR4 SDRAM. Other electronic components include:
- ST Microelectronics’ common mode filter
- Realtek’s gigabit Ethernet transceiver and USB Type-C controller
- Onsemi’s USB 2.0 charger detection
- Texas Instruments’ 140 mA/5 V charge pump
- MediaTek’s power management IC and 2x2 MU-MIMO Wi-Fi 5/Bluetooth 5.1
- Kioxia’s multichip 3D TLC NAND flash memory
- Nexperia’s single two-input AND gate
- Silicon Labs’ 2.4 GHz ZigBee system-on-chip
(Learn more about flash memory on Globalspec.com)
The remote-control board found inside the Google TV Streamer 4K. Source: TechInsights
Remote control board
The remote-control board of the Google TV Streamer 4K contains the following electronic components:
- Telink’s Bluetooth SoC w/memory
- Zilltek’s MEMS microphone
(Learn more about Bluetooth chips on Globalspec.com)
Some of the components found inside Google TV Streamer 4K. Source: TechInsights
Major components
- $11.28 — 1.8 GHz quad-core multimedia processor — MediaTek (QTY: 1)
- $9.41 — Multichip memory — 4 GB mobile LPDDR4 SDRAM — Samsung (QTY: 1)
- $7.12 — Remote control subsystem — Remote solution (QTY: 1)
- $4.30 — Multichip memory — 32 GB 3D TLC NAND flash, memory controller (eMMC) — KIOXIA — (QTY: 1)
- $2.55 — Six layer buildup FR4/HF — T-Mac Techvest PCB Co. Ltd. (QTY: 1)
- $2.49 — 2x2 MU-MIMO WiFi 5/Bluetooth 5.1 — MediaTek (QTY: 1)
- $1.01 — Bottom cover (QTY: 1)
- $0.88 — Small passive: cap, res, ferrite (QTY: 221)
- $0.76 — Top cover (QTY: 1)
- $0.73 — Small passive: cap, res, ferrite (QTY: 183)
