H.264/AVC Encoder/Decoder LSIs for professional applications
Support for H.264/AVC (High 4:2:2 Profile) and MPEG-2 (4:2:2 Profile)
SARAENC/SARADEC 


Low latency, high-functionality performance covering all professional applications from high bit rate contribution to low bit rate distribution.
Optimal combination of H.264/AVC compression tools to achieve excellent quality high-definition video.
Incorporates technological expertise accumulated from over a decade of work developing MPEG-2 LSIs for professional applications.
Key features
- Single-chip supporting SDTV encoding and multi-chip structure supporting HDTV encoding
- High compression and excellent picture quality based on frame structure, field structure, MBAFF, and PAFF
- Maximum bit rate of 160Mbps
- CABAC support to achieve high compression ratio at low bit rate
- Support for H.264/AVC High 4:2:2 Profile and MPEG-2 4:2:2 Profile
Applications
Broadcast content transmission and relay equipment
- Transmission from field pickup unit
- Satellite news gathering
- Transmission systems using dedicated line
- IP transmission
- Program server
- Commercial server
- Playout encoder
Specifications: Encoder LSI
Encoder LSI (SARAENC)
| H.264/AVC Specifications | Profile | High422 (8bit), High, Main, Baseline |
| Level | 4.1 / 4.0 / 3.2 / 3.1 / 3.0 | |
| Picture structure | Field Structure MBAFF | |
| Frame Structure PAFF | ||
| Intra prediction mode | All Mode (Intra 4 x 4, 8 x 8, 16 x 16) | |
| Motion compensation pixel precision | 1/2, 1/4 Pixel | |
| Motion compensation block-size | 16 x 16, 16 x 8, 8 x 16, 8 x 8 | |
| Entropy coding | CABAC, CAVLC | |
| MPEG-2 Specifications | Profile and level | 422P@HL, MP@HL, MP@H14L, 422P@ML, MP@ML |
| Picture structure | Field Structure | |
| Frame Structure | ||
| Field Structure / Frame Structure Adaptive | ||
| Motion compensation pixel precision | 1/2 Pixel | |
| Motion compensation block-size | 16 x 16, 16 x 8 | |
| Common Specifications | Video interface | Y/C Separated Input (HDTV) |
| Y/C Multiplexed Input (SDTV) | ||
| PES input interface | Audio PES and User PES Input | |
| Streaming output interface | MPEG-2 TS (8bit Parallel) | |
| TS output bit rate | Max 160Mbps | |
| Host CPU interface | Data Bus: 32bit | |
| Address Input: 18bit | ||
| External memory | 512 Mbit mobile DDR (166MHz) x 32bit x 1 chip | |
| Package | FCBGA 625pin (21mm x 21mm, Ball pitch 0.8mm) | |
| Power supply | Internal 1.2V | |
| I/O 3.3 V, 1.8V | ||
| Analog 1.2V | ||
| Video input format | 1080i* 1920 x 1080 (29.97 / 25 fps) | |
| 720p* 1280 x 720 (59.94 / 50 fps) | ||
| 480i 720 x 480 (29.97fps) | ||
| 576i 720 x 576 (25fps) | ||
| Video preprocessing | Horizontal down-sample filter(3/4) | |
| Chroma 4:2:2 - 4:2:0 filter | ||
| Adaptive low pass filter | ||
| Scene change detection |
* Requires connection of multiple chips.
Specifications: Decoder LSI
Decoder LSI (SARADEC)
| H.264/AVC Specifications | Profile | High422 (8bit), High, Main, Baseline** |
| Level (max.) | 422 (4.0), 420 (4.1) | |
| MPEG-2 Specifications | Profile and level | 422P@HL, MP@HL, MP@H14L, 422P@ML, MP@ML |
| Common Specifications | Video output interface | Y/C Separated Output (HDTV) |
| Y/C Multiplexed Output (SDTV) | ||
| PES output interface | Audio PES and User PES Output | |
| 4-line serial or l2S Compatible Mode Output | ||
| Streaming input interface | MPEG-2 TS (8bit Parallel) | |
| TS input bit rate | Max 160Mbps | |
| Host CPU interface | Data Bus: 32bit | |
| Address Input: 18bit | ||
| Memory interface | DDR2-SDRAM 32bit x 2, 512Mbit x 4 | |
| Package | FCBGA 841pin (25mm x 25mm, Ball pitch 0.8mm) | |
| Power supply | Internal 1.2V | |
| I/O 3.3V, 1.8V, 0.9V | ||
| Analog 1.2V | ||
| Video output format | 1080i 1920 x 1080 (29.97 / 25fps) | |
| 720p 1280 x 720 (59.94 / 50fps) | ||
| 480i 720 x 480 (29.97fps) | ||
| 576i 720 x 576 (25fps) | ||
| Post filter | Horizontal up-sample filter(4/3) | |
| Chroma 4:2:0 - 4:2:2 filter |
** Excluding ASO and FMO (unsupported)
- This products is RoHS compliant.
- Specifications and external appearance are subject to change without notice.