Press
Release
For
Release November 14, 2007
First
Fully Programmable High Definition H.264 Video Solution Demonstrated by AllGo
Systems and Silicon Hive
Partitioned
software kernels on scalable multi-core hardware architecture solves several
challenges faced by HD Video SoC manufacturers
Silicon Hive B.V. (
Prior to this, SoC manufacturers relied on
hardwired logic for such applications due to the extreme demands of HD codecs. The companies are further cooperating to
supply the market with
Since the HiveFlex 2500 from Silicon Hive is a
fully programmable video processor it can run other common standards such as MPEG-2,
MPEG-4 and VC-1 etc.-- in addition to the H.264
standard. The unique software architecture from AllGo ensures highly optimized
memory and bandwidth usage for the codec, coupled with dynamic scalability for
different frame sizes.
The HiveFlex VSP 2500, a multi-processor system
as shown in the figure, consists of a 32-bit VLIW Stream Processor and several video
processing tiles. The number of these processor tiles depends on the resolution
and functionality of the target system. A
two-tile system, as shown in the figure, is targeted at multi-standard 1080p
decoding solutions for SoC developers in consumer electronics, portable
appliances, and mobile phone markets. The unique HiveCC compiler and the
associated programming tool set support rapid development of codec software on
the multi-processor system The HiveFlex
2500 uses a (patent pending) memory input/output architecture that was specifically
designed to alleviate common memory bandwidth bottlenecks found in Full HD
video systems.
AllGo Embedded Systems ported its C language
H.264 software kernels to the HiveFlex VSP 2500 processor and optimized them to
maximally exploit the HiveFlex VSP2500 tile architecture, VLIW engines, and
data-level parallelism. Some of the
optimized features of the software are:
partitioning; vectorizing parts of the algorithms to take advantage of
the VSP 2500 hardware; balancing the loads across multiple tiles thereby
avoiding stalls; reducing inter tile
communications to a minimum. This results in a solution that runs at 250 MHz
clock speeds for a 30 frames per second (fps) 1080p H.264 implementation.
” Many companies already offer software-only video
codecs, However, working together with AllGo Embedded Systems, we have crafted
the only fully-programmable system capable of decoding Full HD resolutions on a
SoC platform available TODAY. Working
closely with AllGo Embedded Systems has enabled Silicon Hive to optimize the
HiveFlex 2500 not only for H.264 decoding but for all other video codecs. Unlike other solutions in the market, the
HiveFlex VSP2500 IP core truly re-uses all hardware resources when running
multiple codecs resulting in an area optimized for multi-codec environments,” said
George Szanto Silicon Hive’s Vice President of Marketing.
“We are excited with this approach to providing
true HD encode-decode capability on a fully programmable platform” said PVG
Menon, Vice President Sales and Marketing of AllGo Embedded Systems. “We
believe the way for cost-effective realization of products offering support for
multi-standard video solutions will be by using flexible processor platforms
such as the HiveFlex-2500. AllGo Systems is proud to be part of this
path-breaking effort” he added.
Silicon Hive is demonstrating the working H.264
1080p decoder at the Embedded Technology Exhibition in Yokohama, Japan in booth
number C-48 during November 14 – 16th. .
However customers may request live demonstrations around the world as
both companies maintain a network of sales offices and agents worldwide.
For Further
Information Contact:
Silicon Hive B.V. AllGo
Embedded Systems Pvt. Ltd.
Mr. George Szanto Mr.
PVG Menon
Vice President – Marketing Vice
President – Sales & Marketing
george.szanto@siliconhive.com pvg_menon@allgosystems.com
Tel: +31-40-277-4245 Tel:
+91-97403-77800