Video encoder, decoder IP unveiled by Chips&Media

Chips&Media Inc. has begun shipping what it describes is a fully verified CODA9A0 video encoder and decoder IP. The CODA9A0 is a multistandards, multistream video decoder/encoder that can deliver excellent video performance for the widest supported standards, noted the company.

The CODA9A0 supports resolutions up to 4K x 2K, which according to the company, is four times larger than 1080p, to fully meet the advanced full HD frame packed S3D video imaging and immersive telepresencing. The core also adds ultra-low latency coding ability, useful in a variety of real-time interactive multimedia applications, including real-time transcoding and video conference/communication, explained Chips&Media.

The IP features multistream-capable HD video engine delivering 1080p decode/encode and supports stereoscopic 3D (S3D) video including multiview video coding (MVC). It also supports WebM playback with VP8 decoder and touts flexible bit rate control with CBR, VBR and ROI for high quality encoding. Additionally, the CODA9A0 features embedding sub-frame synchronization algorithms to achieve low-latency and a 128bit wide data bus support. Chips&Media added that the offering boasts support for OSes such as Microsoft Windows, Android and Linux.