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In the realm of multimedia, MPEG 4 semiconductor IPs play a pivotal role by providing essential technology for audio and video compression. These IPs facilitate the efficient storage and transmission of high-quality multimedia content, making them indispensable for a wide array of applications. Developed as a comprehensive digital multimedia encoding standard, MPEG 4 semiconductor IPs are foundational in enabling devices to handle complex media files such as video, audio, and 3D graphics, ensuring smooth playback and quality user experiences.
MPEG 4 technology has permeated various industries thanks to its flexibility and scalability. It supports interactive media applications, enhances web-based content, and empowers broadcasting services with its advanced compression techniques. Whether you're creating entertainment systems, digital TVs, or mobile applications, MPEG 4 semiconductor IPs offer robust solutions that address the increasing demand for efficient data processing and reduced bandwidth usage without compromising on quality.
The MPEG 4 semiconductor IP category encompasses a variety of products that cater to different encoding and decoding needs. These include codec solutions, which are essential for transforming raw data into a format suitable for playback and storage. Embedded systems utilize these IPs to seamlessly integrate multimedia capabilities, further broadening the scope of devices that can support rich, interactive content.
Harnessing MPEG 4 semiconductor IP not only aids in maintaining the integrity and performance of multimedia content but also optimizes it for modern digital ecosystems. As consumer trends continue to move towards rich, immersive experiences, the technology behind MPEG 4 is more relevant than ever, delivering competent solutions for present and future multimedia challenges across platforms.
StreamDSP's JPEG2000 Video Compression Solution provides advanced video and image compression capabilities necessary for a host of professional applications where image quality is paramount. With support for both lossy and lossless compression in a single codestream, this solution balances between achieving the highest image quality and maximizing compression efficiency. It is ideal for applications ranging from digital cinema and medical imaging to remote sensing and scientific research, where maintaining image integrity is crucial. The solution is implemented within FPGA environments, leveraging the high-performance processing capabilities without the need for external processors. This flexibility allows for substantial customization, meeting the varied demands of industries that rely on high-quality image processing. With a range of adaptable features and configurable options, the JPEG2000 Video Compression Solution offers both flexibility and robustness in meeting the needs of complex image processing tasks.
The J1 core cell is a remarkably small and efficient audio decoder that manages Dolby Digital, AC-3, and MPEG audio decompression. With a design that occupies only 1.0 sqmm of silicon area using 0.18u CMOS technology, it delivers a robust solution for decoding 5.1 channel dolby bitstreams and supports data rates up to 640kb/s. The J1 produces high-quality stereo outputs, both normal and Pro-Logic compatible, from Dolby Digital and MPEG-encoded audio, ideal for set-top boxes and DVD applications.
The Advanced Video Transmission Toolkit (FV-VTT) from FastVDO is a cutting-edge solution designed to simulate video encoding, forward error correction (FEC), transmission channels, and video quality assessment. This toolkit supports popular video standards like H.264, H.265, H.266, and AV1, along with advanced FECs such as Polar, LDPC, and Turbo codes used in Wifi and 5G standards. Incorporating diverse channel models like AWGN, Rayleigh fading, and burst error channels, FV-VTT is a comprehensive package for video transmission analysis. By accurately simulating varying conditions and assessing received video quality, this toolkit aids in the development of robust video transmission systems capable of maintaining fidelity across different environments. FastVDO's toolkit is instrumental for developers and researchers focused on optimizing video communication technologies, offering insights to improve video delivery and quality in real-world applications. This innovative product embodies FastVDO's commitment to advancing multimedia communication standards, providing powerful tools for video engineers.
HEVC/H.265 Main/Main10/ Main Still Picture Profile @L5.2 AVC/H.264 BP/CBP/MP/HP/HP10 @L5.2 Capable of encoding up to 8K ((8192x4096) A 32-bit AMBA3 APB bus for host CPU system control 128-bit AMBA3 AXI for data transfer (Optionally, additional secondary AXI) Latency tolerance Low power consumption Programmability Configurable IP Multi-instances Frame buffer compression (CFrame) Rotation & Mirroring Bit-depth & chroma sub-sample conversion Background detection 3DNR Lambda table QP Map Custom mode decision, etc.
HEVC/H.265 - Main/Main10 Profile @L5.1 AVC/H.264 - BP/CBP/MP/HP/HP10 Profile @ L5.2 Capable of decoding up to 4K60fps (8192x4096) A 32-bit APB bus and 128-bit AMBA3 AXI buses (w/ additional secondary AXI) Burst Write Back Map converter Low delay Low power consumption Configurable IP Latency tolerance Programmability Multi-instances Frame buffer compression (CFrame) Secondary AXI interfaces Downscaler (on-the-fly mode)
Video Codec Standard HEVC/H.265: Main profile @ L5.1 High tier AVC/H.264: Baseline/Constrained Baseline/Main/High profile @ L5.2 Performance 4K60fps@500MHz Max resolution: 8192 x 8192 Min resolution: 256 x 128 Bit depth: 8-bit depth Features Frame buffer compression (FBC) Multi-instances 3rd Party I/F Bit depth and YUV format conversion of the source picture Encoder Features I/P picture coding Picture/Block level of rate control ROI coding Background coding Interface AMBA3 32-bit APB I/F for host I/F AMBA3 128-bit AXI for data transfer (Optional AXI can be used to alleviate bandwidth usage.)
Video Codec Standard AV1: Main profile @ L5.1 HEVC: Main/Main10 profile, Main/Main 10 Still Picture profile @ L5.1 High tier AVC: Baseline/Constrained Baseline/Main/High/High 10 profile @ L5.2 (Interlaced coding tools are not supported) Performance 4K60fps@500MHz Max resolution: 8192 x 8192 Min resolution: 256 x 128 Bit depth: 8-/10-bit depth Features Frame buffer compression (FBC) Multi-instances 3rd Party I/F Bit depth and YUV format conversion of the source picture Encoder Features I/P/B picture encoding Picture/Block level of rate control ROI coding Background coding Interface AMBA3 32-bit APB I/F for host I/F AMBA3 128-bit AXI for data transfer * Optional AXI can be used to alleviate bandwidth usage
Video Codec Standard HEVC: Main/Main Still Picture profile @ L5.1 High tier AVC: Baseline/Constrained Baseline/Main/High profiles @ L5.2 Performance 4K60fps@500MHz Max resolution: 8192 x 4096 Min resolution: 256 x 128 Bit depth: 8-bit Features Multi-instances Frame-buffer compression (CFrame) In-loop filter Rotation & Mirroring Bit depth & chroma sample format conversion Lossless coding Background coding Down-scaler (On-the-fly mode) MapConverter 3DNR, etc. Interface 32-bit AMBA3 APB bus 128-bit AMBA3 AXI buses Primary AXI interface and an optional secondary AXI interface
Video Codec Standard AV1: Main profile @ L5.1 Main tier 50Mbps HEVC/H.265: Main/Main 10 profile @ L5.1 High tier AVC/H.264: Baseline/Constrained Baseline/Main/High/High10 profile @ L5.2 (Interlaced coding tools are not supported.) VP9 (Decoder only): Profile 0 and Profile 2 (12-bit not supported) Performance 4K60fps@500MHz with a single-core Max resolution: 8192 x 8192 Min resolution: 256 x 128 Bit depth: 8-/10-bit depth Features Frame buffer compression (FBC) Multi-instances 3rd Party I/F Bit depth and YUV format conversion of the source picture Encoder Features I/P/B picture coding Picture/Block level of rate control ROI coding Background coding Interface AMBA3 32-bit APB I/F for host I/F AMBA3 128-bit AXI for data transfer (Optional AXI can be used to alleviate bandwidth usage.)
Video Codec Standard AV1: Main profile @ L6 High tier HEVC/H.265: Main/Main10 profile @ L6 High tier AVC/H.264: Baseline/Constrained Baseline/Main/High/High 10 profile @ L6 Performance 4K120fps@500MHz with a dual-core 4K240fps@1GHz or 8K60fps@1GHz with a dual-core Max resolution: 8192 x 8192 Min resolution: 256 x 128 Bit depth: 8-/10-bit depth Features Frame buffer compression (FBC) Multi-instances 3rd Party I/F Bit depth and YUV format conversion of the source picture Encoder Features I/P/B picture coding Picture/Block level of rate control ROI coding Background coding Interface AMBA3 32-bit APB I/F for host I/F AMBA3 128-bit AXI for data transfer (Optional AXI can be used to alleviate bandwidth usage.)
Video Codec Standard AV1: Main profile @ L6 Main tier 50Mbps HEVC/H.265: Main/Main10 profile @ L6 High tier AVC/H.264: Baseline/Constrained Baseline/Main/High/High 10 profile @ L6 VP9 (Decoder only): Profile 0 and Profile 2 (12-bit not supported) Performance 4K120fps@500MHz with a dual-core 4K240fps@1GHz or 8K60fps@1GHz with a dual-core Max resolution: 8192 x 8192 Min resolution: 256 x 128 Bit depth: 8-/10-bit depth Features Frame buffer compression (FBC) Multi-instances 3rd Party I/F Bit depth and YUV format conversion of the source picture Encoder Features I/P/B picture coding Picture/Block level of rate control ROI coding Background coding Interface AMBA3 32-bit APB I/F for host I/F AMBA3 128-bit AXI for data transfer (Optional AXI can be used to alleviate bandwidth usage.)
Decoding/Encoding Tools Support Extended Sequential ISO/IEC 10918-1 JPEG compliance Support one or three color components Three components in a scan (interleaved only) 8-bit and 12-bit samples for each component Support 4:2:0, 4:2:2, 4:4:0, 4:4:4 and 4:0:0 color formats Max. six 8x8 blocks in one MCU Support NV12/NV16/NV24 (CbCr Interleaved), NV21/NV61/NV42 (CrCb Interleaved) Support from 16 x 16 to 32K x 32K (32,768 x 32,768) image size Packed mode is supported 12-bit PPM format is supported Value-added Features Partial mode for encoding and decoding On-the-fly rotator/mirror ROI(Region of Interest) for decoding On-the-fly downsampler for decoding Color format converting for decoding Performance Decode up to 290M pix/s for 4:2:0 color format Encode up to 290M pix/s for 4:2:0 color format Operating clock frequency: 200MHz Ease of integration AMBA 32-bit APB (w/ PREADY) interface for communication with a host processor AMBA 64-bit AXI interface for the external memory
Supported standards for Decoder ISO/IEC23008-2 HEVC/H.265, ITU-T Rec. H.265 Main/Main10 Profile L5.1 AVC/H.264 BP/CBP/MP/HP/HP10 Profile @ L5.2 AVS2 Main/Main10 Profile @L8.0.60 Main performance 4K(3840x2160) 60fps @ 450MHz Max. resolution: 8192x4096 Features Frame buffer compression (CFrame) Embedded Post-processing (w/Down-scaler) Low delay Low power consumption Latency tolerance Interface AMBA 32-bit APB interface for Host CPU AMBA 128-bit AXI interface for the external memory
Brief specification HEVC/H.265 Main/Main10 Profile @L5.1 AV1 Main Profile @ L5.1 VP9 Profile 0/ Profile 2 @L5.1 AVC/H.264 BP/CBP/MP/HP/HP10 Profile @ L5.2 AVS2 Main/Main10 Profile @L8.0.60 Main performance 4K(3840x2160) 60fps @ 450MHz Max. resolution: 8192x4096 System I/F A 32-bit APB bus and 128-bit AMBA3 AXI buses (w/additional Secondary AXI) Burst Write Back (BWB) Features Frame buffer compression (CFrame) Embedded Post-processing (w/Down-scaler) Low delay Low power consumption Latency tolerance
HEVC/H.265 Main/Main10 Profile @L5.1 AVC/H.264 BP/CBP/MP/HP/HP10 Profile @ L5.2 VP9 Profile 0/Profile 2 (HBD) AVS2 Main10 Profile @L8.0.60 Capable of decoding up to 4Kp60 (8192x4096) A 32-bit APB bus and 128-bit AMBA3 AXI buses (w/ additional secondary AXI) Burst Write Back Map converter Low delay Low power consumption Configurable IP Latency tolerance Programmability Multi-instances Frame buffer compression (CFrame) Downscaler (on-the-fly mode)
Video Codec Standard AV1: Main Profile @ L5.1 Performance 4K60fps@500MHz Max resolution: 8192 x 8192 Min resolution: 256 x 128 Bit depth: 8-/10-bit depth Features Frame buffer compression (FBC) Multi-instances 3rd Party I/F Bit-depth and YUV format conversion of the source picture Encoder Features I/P/B picture coding Picture/Block level of rate control ROI coding Background coding Interface AMBA3 32-bit APB I/F for host I/F AMBA3 128-bit AXI for data transfer * Optional AXI can be used to alleviate bandwidth usage
Video Codec Standard AV1: Main/High profile @ L6 Main tier 50Mbps Professional profile except 12-bit @ L6 Main tier 50Mbps Mono/YUV420/YUV422/YUV444 8-/10-bit HEVC/H.265: Main/Main 10/Main 4:2:2 10 profile @ L6 High tier Main 4:4:4/Main 4:4:4 10 profile @ L6 High tier (Only support 4:2:0 coding tools, high precision weighted prediction, and chroma QP offset list) AVC/H.264: Baseline/Constrained Baseline/Main/High/High10 profile @ L6 High 10 Intra/High 4:2:2/High 4:2:2 Intra profile with frame_mbs_only_flag = 1 @ L6 High 4:4:4 Predictive/High 4:4:4 Intra/CAVLC 4:4:4 Intra profile @ L6 with: frame_mbs_only_flag = 1 bit_depth_luma ≤ 10 bit_depth_chroma ≤ 10 frame_mbs_only_flag = 1 and qpprime_y_zero_transform_bypass_flag = 0 VP9 (Decoder only): Profile 0 and Profile 2 (12-bit not supported), YUV420 8/10-bit Performance 4K120fps@500MHz with a dual-core 4K240fps@1GHz or 8K60fps@1GHz with a dual-core Max resolution: 8192 x 8192 Min resolution: 256 x 128 Bit depth: 8-/10-bit depth Features Frame buffer compression (FBC) Multi-instances 3rd Party I/F Bit depth and YUV format conversion of the source picture Rotate/Mirror Down-scaler Crop Encoder Features I/P/B picture coding Picture/Block level of rate control ROI coding Background coding Interface AMBA3 32-bit APB I/F for host I/F AMBA3 128-bit AXI for data transfer (optional AXI can be used to alleviate bandwidth usage.)
H.264, MVC, VP8, MPEG-1/2/4, VC-1, AVS, AVS+, H.263, and Sorenson decoder HW IP for 2Kp60, 4:2:0 Standards AVC/H.264 BP/CBP/MP/HP L.4.1 Max: 1920x1088; Min: 16x16 MVC SHP L.4.1 Max: 1920x1088; Min: 16x16 MPEG-4 SP/ASP L.5 Max: 1920x1088; Min: 16x16 H.263 Profile 3 Max: 1920x1088; Min: 16x16 VC-1 SP/MP/AP L.3 Max: 1920x1088 or 2048x1024 Min: 16x16 MPEG-1/2 MP L.high Max: 1920x1088; Min: 16x16 Sorenson Spark Max: 1920x1088; Min: 16x16 VP8 WebM/WebP Max: 1920x1088; Min: 16x16 Theora Max: 1920x1088; Min: 16x16 AVS Jizhun/Guangdian L6.2 Max: 1920x1088; Min: 16x16 Features Frame buffer compression (CFrame) Low delay decoding Configurable IP Programmability Low power consumption Frame-based processing Multi-instances Latency tolerance Burst Write Back Down-scaler (on-the-fly mode) Map converter MPEG-2/4 De-ringing Built-in de-blocking filter A 32-bit AMBA3 APB bus and 64-bit AMBA3 AXI buses (w/additional Secondary AXI buses)
H.264, MVC, VP8, MPEG-1/2/4, VC-1, AVS, AVS+, H.263, Sorenson Decoding and encoding support at 1080p 60fps Supported standards for Decoder ISO/IEC 14496-10 AVC/H.264 BP/MP/HP@L4.2 ISO/IEC 14496-10/5 MVC Stereo High Profile@L4.1 ISO/IEC 14496-2 MPEG-4 SP,ASP@L6 SMPTE 421M-2006 VC-1 SP/MP/AP@L3 ISO/IEC 13818-2 MPEG-2 MP@HL ITU-T H.263(Annex I,J,K,T) AVS Jizhun @L6.2 AVS+ Guangdian @L6.2 On2 VP8 Sorenson Spark Theora Supported standards for Encoder ISO/IEC 14496-10 AVC/H.264 BP/MP/HP@L4.2 ISO/IEC 14496-10/5 MVC Stereo High Profile@L4.1 ISO/IEC 14496-2 MPEG-4 SP@L6 ITU-T H.263(Annex J,K,T) Supported Max. Resolution Supports up to 2048x2048 resolution Performance Single-stream H.264 HD(1920x1080p) 30fps decoding at <133MHz core clock H.264 HD(1920x1080p) 60fps decoding at <266MHz core clock H.264 HD(1920x1080p) 30fps encoding at <133MHz core clock H.264 HD(1920x1080p) 60fps encoding at <266MHz core clock Multi-stream Dual H.264 HD(1920x1080p) 30fps decoding at <266MHz core clock Dual H.264 HD(1920x1080p) 30fps encoding at <266MHz core clock 6SD/D1(NTSC&PAL) 30fps decoding at <133MHz core clock Full HD(1080p) encoding and decoding at <266MHz core clock Encoding Tools Selective [+/-64,+/-48] Quarter-pel and half-pel accuracy motion estimation using a full- search algorithm Flexible bit-rate control CBR VBR Fixed QP CABAC/CAVLC for AVC/H.264 Built-in pre- rotation/mirroring function 90xn degree rotation Vertical/horizontal mirroring Decoding Tools CABAC/CAVLC for AVC/H.264 MPEG-4 AC/DC prediction AVC/H.264 intra-prediction In-loop deblocking filter for H.264, H.263, and AVS Overlapped smoothing filter for VC-1 Built-in post-processing function 90xn degree rotation Vertical/horizontal mirroring De-ringing De-blocking filter for MPEG-2/4 Interface AMBA 32-bit APB interface for Host CPU AMBA 64-bit AXI interface for the external memory
Video Codec Standard HEVC: Main/Main10 profile @ L6 High tier AVC: Baseline/Constrained Baseline/Main/High/High 10 profile @ L6 (Interlaced coding tools are not supported) Performance 4K120fps@500MHz or 8K60fps@1GHz Max resolution: 8192 x 8192 Min resolution: 256 x 128 Bit depth: 8-/10-bit depth Features Frame buffer compression (FBC) Multi-instances 3rd Party I/F Bit depth and YUV format conversion of the source picture Encoder Features I/P/B picture encoding Picture/Block level of rate control ROI coding Background coding Interface AMBA3 32-bit APB I/F for host I/F AMBA3 128-bit AXI for data transfer *Optional AXI can be used to alleviate bandwidth usage
High-resolution Image Processing IP Performance 4K60p@400MHz (600MHz for display interface) Features Support various color format : YUV420, YUV422, YUV444, and RGB Up-/Down-scaler x1/8~x8 : selectable scaler algorithm with Bi-cubic and Lanczos Two scalers, connected to DRAM and display/direct I/F respectively, operating at different ratios at the same time (configurable to one scaler option) Color space conversion : YUV2RGB and RGB2YUV, coefficient downloadable Optional features Crop and digital zoom : scaling on cropped region Flip : horizontal and vertical 3rd Party interfaces: such as AFBC v1.2 and PVRIC v4 (support output only) Interface Display Interface : 3 channels for components with vertical/horizontal sync signal (ITU-R BT.601 compatible) Direct Interface (optional feature) : On-the-fly interface based on ready-valid protocol Support CF10 (Chips&Media’s Frame buffer compression) for Chips&Media video codec Support AFBC v1.2 and PVRIC v4 (optional feature) for output of MAPI
Video Codec Standard HEVC/H.265: Main profile @ L5.1 High tier AVC/H.264: Baseline/Constrained Baseline/Main/High profile @ L5.2 Performance 4K60fps@500MHz with a single-core Max resolution: 8192 x 8192 Min resolution: 256 x 128 Bit depth: 8-/10-bit depth Features Frame buffer compression (FBC) Multi-instances 3rd Party I/F Bit depth and YUV format conversion of the source picture Encoder Features I/P/B picture coding Picture/Block level of rate control ROI coding Background coding Interface AMBA3 32-bit APB I/F for host I/F AMBA3 128-bit AXI for data transfer (Optional AXI can be used to alleviate bandwidth usage.)
Video Codec Standard HEVC: Main/Main Still Picture profile @ L5.1 High tier AVC: Baseline/Constrained Baseline/Main/High profiles @ L5.2 Performance 4K60fps@500MHz Max resolution: 8192 x 4096 Min resolution: 256 x 128 Bit depth: 8-/10-bit depth Features Multi-instances Frame-buffer compression (CFrame) In-loop filter Rotation & Mirroring Bit depth & chroma sample format conversion Lossless coding Background coding MapConverter 3DNR, etc. Interface 32-bit AMBA3 APB bus 128-bit AMBA3 AXI buses Primary AXI interface and an optional secondary AXI interface
Video Codec Standard HEVC/H.265: Main/Main 10 profile @ L6 High tier AVC/H.264: Baseline/Constrained Baseline/Main/High/High 10 profile @ L6 Performance 4K120fps@500MHz or 8K30fps@500MHz with a dual-core 4K240fps@1GHz or 8K60fps@1GHz with a dual-core Max resolution: 8192 x 8192 Min resolution: 256 x 128 Bit depth: 8-/10-bit depth Features Frame buffer compression (FBC) Multi-instances 3rd Party I/F Bit-depth and YUV format conversion of the source picture Encoder Features I/P/B picture coding Picture/Block level of rate control ROI coding Background coding Interface AMBA3 32-bit APB I/F for host I/F AMBA3 128-bit AXI for data transfer (optional AXI can be used to alleviate bandwidth usage.)
Video Codec Standard HEVC: Main/Main Still Picture profile @ L5.1 High tier AVC: Baseline/Constrained Baseline/Main/High profiles @ L5.2 Performance 4K60fps@500MHz Max resolution: 8192 x 4096 Min resolution: 256 x 128 Bit depth: 8-bit Features Multi-instances Frame-buffer compression (CFrame) In-loop filter Rotation & Mirroring Bit depth & chroma sample format conversion Lossless coding Background coding 3DNR, etc. Interface 32-bit AMBA3 APB bus 128-bit AMBA3 AXI buses Primary AXI interface and an optional secondary AXI interface
MPEG-1/2 + AAC Audio Decoders IP combines cutting-edge technology to decode both MPEG and AAC audio streams. Designed for real-time applications, these decoders ensure smooth playback and high-quality audio reproduction across varying system platforms. Harnessing advanced decoding methodologies, this IP core can handle diverse audio formats with accuracy, supporting broad compatibility for consumer electronics and professional audio devices. Its real-time capabilities allow for the handling of multi-stream environments without energy waste. This versatile decoder is optimized to deliver spectacular audio integrity, making it a preferred choice for systems where superior performance and energy saving are equally demanded. It's perfectly suited for media playback, broadcast, and other high-stakes environments requiring meticulous audio handling.
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