Hanwha Vision breaks down the innovation of its Wisenet SoC chips

As demand grows for AI-based video analytics and more advanced security solutions, the SoCs developed by Hanwha Vision, led by the new Wisenet 9, They want to mark the future of video surveillance.

When security cameras are analyzed, he System on a chip (SoC) is where true operational transformation occurs: a powerful one processing capacity concentrated in a small chip that manages everything from the image to intelligent analytics.

It is components integrates multiple electronic functions into a single highly efficient system. Advances in SoC have transformed security cameras, moving from bulky and inefficient systems to compact, high-performance devices.

“While many manufacturers rely on generic third-party SoCs, Hanwha Vision takes more than twenty years developing own SoC solutions”, point out from this security systems manufacturer.

This trajectory, which began with the internal development of image signal processors (ISP), has always been driven by innovation, which has materialized in its well-known range of chipsets Wisenet.

The last of them: Wisenet 9, recently introduced, along with the evolution of its internally developed SoCs “reflects how Hanwha Vision has contributed to the advancement of the sector, from analog systems to networked solutions, and now towards a future powered by artificial intelligence”.

In its origins, video processing was done with independent electronic components, which generated large and inefficient systems. The arrival of integrated circuits, and later the SoC, revolutionized this process, allowing greater miniaturization and performance.

The expansion of network video surveillance market generated the need to have specialized SoCs. Betting on its own development has allowed Hanwha Vision optimize system performance, facilitate customization and technological advancement of the sector.

This is what the company points out: “full control over the design of our SoCs allows us accelerate specific video analysis processes and improve image quality. This translates into faster processing speed, lower latency and a more efficient energy consumption, with better performance and a more reliable security experience”.

Besides, Hanwha Vision's in-house SoC development enables rapid adaptation to new technologies and security requirements, offering a competitive advantage in a constantly evolving market.

Wisenet capabilities 9, like the AI-based noise reduction; extreme dynamic range (Extreme WDR) for optimal clarity, y RE-ID for searching and tracking people on multiple cameras, They are a clear example of this ability to adapt.

From the analog stage to the digital transition

Hanwha Vision's expertise in image processing began long before Wisenet became synonymous with advanced network cameras. At the beginning of the years 2000, the focus was on ISP development for analog equipment, who dominated the market at that time.

The first step in chip development was W3 ISP, that laid the foundation for future innovations, con W5, A1, SV5 ISP. With the market transition towards IP cameras, Hanwha Vision understood the need to develop digital solutions.

Wisenet 1 and Wisenet 2 ISP They were the first that the company developed specifically for IP cameras and meet the new challenges of digital video. “They represented our early commitment to the emerging network video surveillance market”.

The real progress in this regard came during the years 2011 a 2020, with the development of the Wisenet S SoC, which marked the move from stand-alone ISPs to fully integrated solutions for entry-level IP cameras, improving efficiency and performance.

Wisenet 3 added support for higher resolution, H.264 codec, smart analytics and anti-fog function, while Wisenet 5 boosted the company in the field of advanced analytics, con sound classification, H.265 codec and WiseStream, significantly improving efficiency in video management.

In this process, Wisenet 7, con support for ultra high resolution (4K), interfaces multisensor, Improved cybersecurity and a jump in ISP performance, laid the foundation for advanced analytics with artificial intelligence.

Wisenet 9: artificial intelligence at the edge

After almost four years of intensive development, in 2025 Hanwha Vision presents Wisenet 9, “a qualitative leap in performance, precision and safety, responding to current market demands for more intelligent solutions, efficient and safe”.

Wisenet 9 incorporates powerful Neural processing units (NPU) that triple the inference performance compared to Wisenet 7, which provides significant advances in image quality thanks to AI-based optimizations, reduced data volume for greater efficiency and privacy improvements, with dynamic masking.

Added to this are key innovations such as RE-ID for identification and tracking of people; AI sound classification and robust security with FIPS certification 140-3 Level 3, that consolidate the technological advance of the company in the video surveillance industry.