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News Release from: Virage Logic | Subject: ASAP Memory
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 09 January 2003
Embedded memory aids video-over-networks
solution
ViXS Systems has selected the Virage Logic ASAP Memory product for its innovative IP-based video distribution system that delivers broadcast-quality video over networks.
ViXS Systems has selected the Virage Logic Area, Speed and Power (ASAP) Memory product for its innovative IP-based video distribution system that delivers broadcast-quality video over networks to HDTVs, TVs, PCs, laptops, webpads, PDAs and other devices ViXS incorporated the Virage Logic ASAP Memory high-density (HD) embedded SRAMs into two SoC devices: XCode, a content-secured multistream real-time transrating and transcoding chip; and the Matrix, a high-performance IEEE 802.11 wireless communications processor optimized for multi-stream video networks
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 23 Jan 2003 at 8.00am (UK)
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The Matrix device complements the XCode video networking processor for wireless video gateways and high-performance video clients.
To ensure the compatibility and reliability necessary for volatile wireless networks, ViXS offers an end-to-end solution with chips, software, and a reference platform.
The need for reliable integration, as well as a superior customer support reputation, expertise and product performance benefits led ViXS to choose Virage Logic.
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As a result, both the XCode and the Matrix leverage the area, speed and power benefits of Virage Logic embedded memories to help achieve optimal video distributing over IP networks.
"We were able to quickly and effectively achieve the necessary levels of quality of service (QoS) for our digital video networks, especially in the consumer space, because of Virage Logic's technical expertise, product maturity and level of support", said Hugh Chow, Vice President of Engineering, ViXS.
"Because of our past experience in dealing with Virage Logic, we could depend on their team to deliver the products, as well as the expertise to seamlessly integrate Virage Logic embedded memories into our solution".
ViXS' XCode ASIC, now sampling with a software design kit (SDK) and reference board, works alone or in conjunction to enable a transmission device to send multiple broadcast-quality video streams over wireless or wired local area networks (LANs).
The streams can be displayed on multiple receiving devices; for instance, a single set-top box can deliver broadcast TV to multiple TV sets or computers throughout a home or public facility, with each device receiving different programming.
"ViXS' groundbreaking video-over-IP solution is just one example of the wave of innovations enabled by SoC designs, which are increasingly dependent on embedded memory to provide the necessary speed, area conservation and energy efficiency", said Krishna Balachandran, Director of Product Marketing, Virage Logic.
"By working closely with innovators like ViXS, the Virage Logic team gains new insight into the potential applications of our embedded memories, enabling us to continually evolve our technology to effectively meet our customers design goals".
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