New chips equipped for 4K video streaming

January 06, 2014

Makers of cable boxes and video streaming devices will soon have the option of delivering 4K video with STMicroelectronics’ new chips, which will decode the emerging HEVC video codec and support the HDMI 2.0 video delivery specification. The chip company announced that it was developing chips based on its new STi8K design, which is based on ARM’s 64-bit ARMv8-A architecture. The chips will assist in delivery of 4K video to TVs, mobile devices and computers through set-top boxes, home networks and the cloud, STMicroelectronics said. 4K, which is also called Ultra HD, is expected to be the new standard in high-definition. Most HDTVs and monitors are capable of high-definition resolutions of 1920 x 1080 pixels, but 4K provides four times the depth. 4K TVs, monitors and cameras are expected to be prominent at the International CES trade show in Las Vegas this week, which is where STMicroelectronics announced STi8K. The new chips based on STi8K, code-named Cannes, Monaco and Alicante, will be capable of video delivery at up to 60 frames per second, which is standard on the new 4K TVs. The chips based on STi8K are designed for cable boxes, Internet streaming devices and multimedia gateways in data centers. To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

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