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H.264 Encoder
Design IP
Overview

SmartDV’s H.264 Encoder IP Core delivers a high-performance video compression solution ideal for applications such as surveillance, broadcast, mobile, and automotive systems. Fully compliant with the ITU-T H.264/AVC standard, it enables efficient encoding of video streams with excellent visual quality and reduced bandwidth requirements.

Designed for flexibility, the IP core is highly configurable to meet specific design requirements, supporting both ASIC and FPGA implementations while optimizing for area, power, and performance. It supports baseline, main, and high profiles, along with features like rate control, intra/inter prediction, motion estimation, and low-latency encoding—making it a strong fit for both real-time and storage-focused use cases.

Benefits
  • Full H.264/AVC encoder functionality
  • Flexible resolution support up to 3840 x 2160 @ 60 fps
  • Flexible profile level up to 6.2
  • ycbcr 4:2:0 color format
  • Runtime tunable operation enables decoder compatibility trade-offs
  • Scan test ready
  • Fully synthesizable
Compliance and Compatibility
  • Compliant with ISO/IEC 14496-10/ITU-T H.264 specification
  • Compatible with all major EDA synthesis, simulation, linting flows