---
title: System on Chip (SoC)
description: A System on Chip is the processor built into a commercial display that can run signage software without an external media player.
type: glossary
term: System on Chip
category: devices
shortDefinition: A System on Chip (SoC) is the processor, memory and graphics combined on one chip inside a display. On commercial signage screens, the SoC can run the signage player directly, so no external media player is needed.
seeAlso:
  - Media player
  - Samsung SSSP
  - LG webOS Signage
visual: commercial
inLoopvew:
  text: Loopvew's player runs built in on Samsung Tizen and LG webOS commercial displays.
  label: Built-in vs external players
  href: /platforms
---

SoC displays remove a box, a power supply and an HDMI cable from every installation.

## Why it matters

- **Fewer parts.** Nothing to mount behind the screen, and fewer things to fail.
- **Tied to the panel.** The display's processor, storage and firmware set the limits for playback and features.
- **Commercial models only.** SoC signage platforms are features of commercial displays, not every consumer smart TV from the same brand.