Chips&Media provides hardware IP solutions for video encoding, decoding, and neural processing units (NPUs). Their IPs enable high-performance, power-efficient video processing and AI acceleration for edge devices, supporting advanced codecs like AV1 and HEVC, and optimized for image processing applications.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
The increasing demand for high-quality video content and advanced imaging capabilities in edge devices necessitates efficient and powerful video processing and AI acceleration. Traditional solutions often struggle to meet the performance, power, and area (PPA) requirements for complex video codecs and neural network operations.
Solution
Chips&Media provides a comprehensive suite of hardware IP solutions for video encoding, decoding, and neural processing units (NPUs). Their offerings include multi-standard video codec IPs like WAVE6 and WAVE5, supporting advanced formats such as AV1, HEVC, and AVC, designed for high-performance and power-efficient video processing. Additionally, their NPU IP, such as WAVE-N, is optimized for image processing applications, enabling high-quality, high-resolution imaging and AI acceleration in edge devices. These IPs are designed for seamless integration into System-on-Chips (SoCs) for a wide range of electronic products.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes semiconductor companies and SoC designers developing embedded systems and edge devices for consumer electronics, automotive, surveillance, mobile, and IoT markets.
Features
- **WAVE6 Series:** High-performance video codec IP supporting AV1, HEVC, AVC, and VP9, with dual-core options for up to 8K60fps performance. Features include YUV422/444 support, frame buffer compression, and optimized architecture for power efficiency.
- **WAVE5 Series:** Multi-standard video codec IP supporting HEVC, AVC, and AV1, available in single-core and dual-core configurations for various performance needs, from 4K60fps to 8K60fps. Offers features like 8/10-bit depth, frame buffer compression, and multi-instance support.
- **JPEG/CODA/BODA Series:** JPEG image codec IP and legacy standard video codec IPs, including AVC and MPEG-4, suitable for cost-effective solutions and FHD resolution processing.
- **WAVE-N NPU IP:** Custom NPU IP specifically designed for image processing applications, featuring high MAC utilization (up to 90%), 16-bit floating-point arithmetic, and optimized for CNN-based computations. Supports super-resolution and noise reduction with minimal DRAM bandwidth consumption.
- **APV CODEC (Advanced Professional Video):** A next-generation video compression and decompression tool supporting up to 10- and 12-bit YUV in 422 & 444 formats, designed for professional video experiences with perceptually lossless quality and bitrate reduction.
- **AMBA Interface:** All IPs utilize AMBA 3 APB for host CPU control and AMBA 3 AXI for data transfer, ensuring broad compatibility with SoC architectures.
- **Customizable Features:** IPs offer customizable options for codec standards, performance levels, bit depth, scaler functionality, and other specifications to meet specific customer requirements.