HI3531ARBCV100
| Part Number | HI3531ARBCV100 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | HiSilicon |
| Product Series | iLumin Intelligent Surveillance SoC Series |
| Category | Integrated Circuits (ICs) > Embedded – Multimedia Processors / SoCs |
| Description | Multi-Channel 4K H.265/H.264 NVR/DVR SoC, Quad-Core ARM [email protected], Built-in 1.2TOPS NNIE AI Engine, BGA-484 Commercial Grade Chip. |
| Stock Status | In Stock |
| Origin | Original Factory |
Product Overview
The HI3531ARBCV100 is a highly integrated NVR dedicated SoC from HiSilicon. Built with quad-core [email protected] and 1.2TOPS NNIE AI engine, it supports 8-channel 4K / 16-channel 1080P real-time encoding & decoding. Equipped with complete video IO, SATA/PCIe/USB/double Gigabit Ethernet peripherals and hardware encryption module, it works stably for 24-hour continuous surveillance equipment operation under commercial temperature range.
Core Advantages
Massive Multi-Channel Encoding Capacity
Hardware codec supports 8×4K@30fps decoding or 16×1080P@30fps mixed encoding without frame loss, ideal for multi-disk enterprise NVR.
H.265/HEVC Advanced Compression
Native H.265 hardware encoding cuts storage usage by up to 50% vs H.264, lowering disk cost and bandwidth occupation.
Built-in NNIE AI Computing Engine
1.2TOPS AI acceleration supports human detection, target tracking, ROI coding and IVE motion detection without extra AI chips.
Rich Peripheral & Interface Diversity
Onboard 4×SATA3.0, configurable PCIe2.0, dual Gigabit Ethernet, USB3.0/2.0 and eMMC5.1 simplify PCB design greatly.
Complete Hardware Security Encryption
Supports AES/RSA/SHA encryption, hardware random number generator, secure boot and 28Kbit OTP to protect surveillance video data.
Key Specifications
| Brand | HiSilicon iLumin Series |
|---|---|
| RoHS Status | RoHS Compliant / Lead-Free |
| EDA/CAD Model | Schematic symbol pin mappings, BGA484 landing pad footprints, and 3D step models are available upon inquiry |
| Warranty | 1-Year Standard Quality Warranty |
| Package / Case | BGA-484 |
| Mounting Type | Surface Mount (SMT / SMD) |
| Surface Marking / Silkscreen | Hi3531ARBCV100 Marking |
| Core Processor Architecture | Quad-Core ARM Cortex-A53, 1.15GHz, 512KB Shared L2 Cache, NEON/FPU Unit |
| NNIE AI Computing Power | 1.2 TOPS Neural Network Inference Engine |
| Codec Standard Support | H.265 HEVC L5.0, H.264 Baseline/Main/High L5.1, MJPEG/JPEG Baseline |
| Max Encoding Performance | 8×1080P@30fps or 16×[email protected] mixed encoding, single channel max 20Mbps bitrate |
| Max Decoding Performance | 8×4K@30fps or 16×1080P@30fps synchronous decoding |
| Video Input Interface | 8 MIPI D-PHY (4 lanes, 1.5Gbps/lane) + 1 BT.1120, up to 33 video input channels |
| Video Output Interface | HDMI 1.3 (Max 1080P@60fps), VGA (Max 2560×1600), 2×CVBS, BT.656/1120 |
| Memory Configuration | Dual-channel DDR3/DDR4 (DDR4@1200MHz / DDR3@1066MHz), maximum expand to 8GB |
| Storage Interfaces | 4×SATA3.0, configurable PCIe 2.0 combination, eMMC 5.1, SPI NOR/NAND Flash |
| High-Speed Connectivity | 2×Gigabit Ethernet MAC (RGMII/RMII), 1×USB3.0 Host, 2×USB2.0 Host |
| Serial Peripherals | 5×UART, 2×I2C, 1×SPI, Multi-channel General GPIO Pins |
| Hardware Security Module | AES-128/192/256, RSA-2048/4096, SHA Hash Series, Hardware TRNG, Secure Boot, 28Kbit OTP |
| Operating Temperature Range | -20°C to +70°C (Commercial Extended Surveillance Grade) |
| Typical Power Consumption | 4.5W ~ 5.5W (Depends on actual channel load) |
| Supply Voltage Specification | Core: 1.0V, IO Domain: 3.3V, Memory Power: 1.2V/1.5V |
| Supported AI Functions | Face Detection & Recognition, Multi-Target Tracking, IVE Motion Acceleration, ROI Encoding |
Typical Applications
- Enterprise-tier multi-channel Network Video Recorders (NVRs) and hybrid DVR security units
- Commercial building centralized security command centers and video surveillance backends
- Industrial multi-camera monitoring arrays and high-capacity video streaming servers
- Smart city traffic management video arrays and license plate archival recording servers
- Intelligent building security matrices, banking vault multi-channel storage, and retail monitoring systems
- AI analysis NVR with human detection and vehicle classification function
Order & Shipping Info
| Minimum Order Quantity (MOQ) | 1 Piece |
|---|---|
| Sample Support | Sample order available for technical test |
| Stock Batch | New original factory stock, latest production batch |
| Shipping Time | Shipped within 1-2 business days after payment confirmation |
| Delivery Time | 3-7 working days worldwide |
| Shipping Methods | DHL, UPS, FedEx, EMS |
| Payment Methods | T/T (Bank Transfer), PayPal, Credit Card, Western Union |
Technical Support
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Frequently Asked Questions
Q1: What is the core difference between HI3531A and HI3516 series chips?
A: HI3516 series is front-end IPC camera SoC for single-channel video acquisition. HI3531ARBCV100 is back-end NVR chip with quad-core A53 processor, used for multi-stream decoding, storage and centralized display.
Q2: Can HI3531ARBCV100 connect to mechanical hard drives directly?
A: Yes. This SoC has 4 independent SATA3.0 controllers, supporting multi HDD/SSD arrays without extra bridge IC.
Q3: What development platform supports custom NVR development on this chip?
A: Official HiSilicon embedded Linux SDK is supplied, including bootloader, kernel source, hardware codec API and NNIE AI development toolkit.
Q4: Why H.265 encoding is essential for multi-channel NVR?
A: Multi-channel 4K video produces massive data. Native hardware H.265 encoding reduces storage cost by 50% and greatly lowers bandwidth consumption.
Q5: What’s the maximum memory supported by HI3531ARBCV100?
A: Equipped with dual-channel DDR3/DDR4 controller, maximum expandable memory reaches 8GB.
Q6: Is there built-in AI computing unit on this chip?
A: Yes. It integrates a 1.2TOPS NNIE dedicated AI engine, running face recognition, target tracking and motion detection algorithms without external GPU.
Q7: What temperature range does this commercial-grade chip support?
A: Operating temperature: -20°C ~ +70°C, suitable for indoor and semi-outdoor surveillance NVR equipment.
Q8: Are all chips brand new original? Can I buy test samples?
A: All HI3531ARBCV100 chips are 100% original new factory stock. Small sample orders are acceptable for your project testing.
Q9: How long is the delivery lead time for in-stock products?
A: In-stock chips will be dispatched within 1-2 working days, global logistics takes 3-7 working days to arrive.
Q10: What’s the warranty policy for this IC?
A: We offer a 1-year full quality warranty for all original integrated circuits.
Q11: Does this chip support multiple mainstream video output protocols?
A: Yes, it supports HDMI, VGA and CVBS multi-channel simultaneous display output to meet diverse NVR display demands.
Q12: Can you provide technical datasheet for reference?
A: Complete official datasheet, schematic reference and technical parameter files can be sent to you after inquiry.

