HD Encoder/Transcoder transforms PC into multimedia server.
Press Release Summary:
Designed in 65 nm CMOS process, BCM70020 HD AVC/MPEG encoder/transcoder enables seamless transfer of audio/video content in real-time across range of consumer devices to and from PC. SoC allows for video editing and compression on PCs that support H.264/AVC, MPEG-2, and MPEG-4SP, enabling PVR and camcorder functionality, video conferencing, as well as support for other audio/video applications. Digital rights management and hardware-based security are also included.
Original Press Release:
Broadcom Announces Industry's Most Advanced High Definition AVC Encoder/Transcoder that Transforms the PC into a Multimedia Server
New System-on-a-Chip Enables the Seamless Transfer of Video and Audio Content Across a Wide Range of Consumer Devices
LAS VEGAS, Jan. 7 -- International CES 2008 -- Broadcom Corporation (NASDAQ:BRCM), a global leader in semiconductors for wired and wireless communications, today announced the industry's most advanced high definition (HD) AVC/MPEG encoder/transcoder that enables the personal computer to function as a multimedia gateway in the connected home.
The new Broadcom(R) single-chip system-on-a-chip (SoC) solution enables users to transfer audio/video content in real-time across several classes of consumer devices to and from the PC. Additionally, the SoC allows for advanced video editing and compression on the PC, enabling personal video recorder (PVR) and camcorder functionality, video conferencing and support for other audio/video applications that users may desire in the future.
Announced today is the Broadcom BCM70020, providing the foundation for personal computers that support H.264/AVC, MPEG-2 and MPEG-4SP, as well as home entertainment and network applications. It furthers the advancement of real-time HD media encoding and transcoding by providing digital rights management and enhanced hardware based security that is important to content providers such as movie studios, broadcasters, record labels, etc.
Designed in a 65 nanometer (nm) CMOS process, the BCM70020 enables PC makers to develop new classes of PC applications. For example, consumers now have a solution that gives them the ability to transfer non-compatible video and audio content to various playback devices for advanced video editing, for space savings on hard drives or memory devices, or to convert content for easier transmission over the Internet. The 65nm process provides lower power consumption, smaller footprint size and higher levels of integration and functionality than other CMOS processes.
"The new BCM70020 provides our customers with the industry's most advanced, highest performance video and audio transcoding solution for PC applications supporting file transfer, video editing and compression, and video conferencing," said Dan Marotta, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Broadcom's Broadband Communications Group. "With new transcoding capabilities designed specifically for PC applications, Broadcom will enable several new applications in the PC space and a new generation of product and service offerings that incorporate the vision of seamless mobility, while positioning the PC as the main multimedia gateway in the connected home."
Technical Information
The BCM70020 incorporates a new and advanced encoding engine that leverages Broadcom's market leading experience in encoding/transcoding, and utilizes a broad range of in-production capabilities currently found in the company's set-top box and digital TV SoCs. This includes an advanced video decoder that supports high definition AVC, MPEG-2, VC-1, MPEG-4, and DVD playback; a security processor; an advanced video pre-processor; and audio codecs that enable the highest performing platform for robust, high quality encoding and transcoding of connected home devices.
Availability and Pricing
The BCM70020 high definition video/audio real-time encoder/transcoder chip is sampling to early access customers. Pricing is available upon request for manufactures of PCs and consumer electronics devices.
About Broadcom's Broadband Communications Group
Broadcom offers manufacturers a range of broadband communications and consumer electronics SoC's that enable voice, video and data services over residential wired and wireless networks. These highly integrated silicon solutions continue to enable the most advanced system solutions on the market, which include digital cable, satellite and IP set-top boxes and media servers, broadband modems and residential gateways, high definition and digital televisions, HD DVD and Blu-ray Disc(R) players, DVD recorders and personal video recorders.
About Broadcom
Broadcom Corporation is a major technology innovator and global leader in semiconductors for wired and wireless communications. Broadcom products enable the delivery of voice, video, data and multimedia to and throughout the home, the office and the mobile environment. We provide the industry's broadest portfolio of state-of-the-art, system-on-a-chip and software solutions to manufacturers of computing and networking equipment, digital entertainment and broadband access products, and mobile devices. These solutions support our core mission: Connecting everything(R).
Broadcom is one of the world's largest fabless semiconductor companies, with 2006 revenue of $3.67 billion, and holds over 2,300 U.S. and 1,000 foreign patents, more than 7,100 additional pending patent applications, and one of the broadest intellectual property portfolios addressing both wired and wireless transmission of voice, video and data.
Broadcom is headquartered in Irvine, Calif., and has offices and research facilities in North America, Asia and Europe. Broadcom may be contacted at +1.949.926.5000 or at www.broadcom.com.
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