In recent years, smart TVs have become increasingly popular, adding a wide range of functions to traditional televisions. No longer just for watching TV, these devices now offer a more complex smart TV system, which can slow down the boot-up process. When you turn on a typical smart TV, it takes over 20 seconds—some even up to 30 seconds—before it's fully ready to use. This is significantly slower compared to the 5 to 8 seconds required by traditional TVs, leading to many consumer complaints.
From a technical perspective, the enhancement of features inevitably leads to a larger system size. Just like how Windows has evolved from 95 to 10, each upgrade added new features but also increased system size and boot time. Similarly, smartphones face similar issues when users constantly download and install new apps, making the system heavier and slower to start.
So, can users enjoy a powerful smart TV with a fast boot time, like a traditional TV? The answer is definitely yes.
After analyzing user data, the author found that nearly 70% of users do not shut off their TVs completely, as shown in the chart below. Based on this insight, we can implement a standby start function called STR (Suspend to RAM), which allows the TV to boot up almost instantly without consuming power.
How does STR achieve such a quick boot?
To understand this, let's look at the system architecture and boot process:
1. A smart TV system consists of three main components: the "main chip," "memory," and "flash memory."
2. When the TV is turned off, the system and programs are stored in the "flash memory."
3. Upon power-on, the "main chip" operates much faster than the "flash memory." To run smoothly, the system must load from "flash memory" into "memory."
4. The "main chip" then reads the program from "memory" and configures peripherals like the screen, WiFi, and Bluetooth.
5. Once all peripherals are set up, the system enters the working state.
With STR, the TV doesn't fully power down. Only the "memory" module is powered off, while the rest remain on. The information stored in "memory" remains intact, allowing the system to skip the loading process and return directly to the previous state upon restart.
Testing with the Micro Whale TV D Series 55D, the boot time was reduced to 5.6 seconds, saving users about 20 seconds per boot and increasing the speed by 80%. The next generation of the Micro Whale system platform can even boot in under 3 seconds.
Comparing it to other smart TVs, the performance is impressive.
But will this feature consume power? Although the "memory" module still needs power during standby, the consumption is kept below 0.45W. That’s only about 0.324 kWh per month, or around 0.19 yuan, which is less than 2 cents. For just a few cents a month, you save 20 seconds of waiting time—definitely worth it.
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