Product category:
Programmable Logic Devices
News Release from: Altera Europe | Subject: Stratix II
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 28 April 2006
FPGAs feature in solid-state video
cameras
Panasonic uses Altera FPGAs to drive the recording functions in its new Professional Plug-in camera recorders that rely on solid-state memory cards instead of traditional tape-based storage.
Altera has announced at the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) Conference that Panasonic leverages the performance and flexibility of Altera FPGAs to drive the recording functions in its new Professional Plug-in (P2) camera recorders that rely on solid-state memory cards instead of traditional tape-based storage "The price/performance advantage that Stratix II FPGAs created for our product was compelling", said Akihito Nakatsukasa, Manager of the Component Engineering Group at the Professional AV Systems Business Unit, Systems Business Group, Panasonic AVC Networks Company
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 4 Feb 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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"The Altera solution also enabled us to rapidly deliver several innovative features in our new cameras, including a very cost-effective implementation of multiple recording modes and the ability to upgrade the cameras in the field".
"In addition, Stratix II FPGAs are valuable because their performance is high enough to support high-definition (HD) video products".
Panasonic's DVCPRO solid-state memory camera recorders use P2 memory cards for video recording.
Replacing tape transport recording with high-density Flash memory storage enhances production team efficiency with simplified media handling and increased mechanical reliability.
Panasonic chose Stratix II devices to implement high-speed interfaces that can be upgraded in the field.
"The leaders in broadcast systems design consistently choose Altera's programmable solutions", said Todd Scott, Senior Director of Altera's Broadcast and Consumer Business Unit.
"This is the latest Panasonic studio product to use Altera FPGAs, which are helping broadcasters tackle the challenges of digital video production".
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