Altera Partner Profile: Amphion Semiconductor, Ltd.
Overview
Amphion provides application-specific virtual components (ASVCs) for multimedia and communications system-on-a-programmable-chip (SOPC) integrated circuits. Using proprietary techniques for direct-mapped implementations of digital signal processing (DSP) functions and algorithms in hardware, Amphion delivers solutions for wireless and wired communications, digital video, and digital imaging applications that realize 10x to 1,000x improvements in performance compared to conventional implementations using software-programmable DSP microprocessors.
Available Products
Amphion currently provides the products listed in Tables 1 and 2.
| Table 1. Available AMPPSM Approved Certified IP Cores (1) |
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Product
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Description |
Supported Altera® Devices |
| Motion JPEG Encoder (CS6100) |
A feature-rich M-JPEG encoder suitable for a broad range of imaging applications, the CS6100 is designed for continuous data flow with one image sample per clock cycle and without host microprocessor intervention.
|
Stratix®,
Cyclone®
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| Motion JPEG Decoder (CS6150) |
A virtual-component solution for image decompression applications, the CS6150 operates in standalone mode with no host, embedded processor, or central processing unit (CPU) control. The CS6150 offers a unique range of image decoding features including the decoding of user-programmable tables for quantization and Huffman coding.
|
Stratix,
Cyclone
|
| Motion JPEG CODEC (CS6190) |
A virtual-component solution for image compression and decompression (CODEC) applications, the CS6190 operates in standalone mode with no host, embedded processor, or CPU control required. The CS6190 offers a unique range of image coding features including bit rate control and user-programmable tables for quantization and Huffman coding.
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Stratix,
Cyclone
|
| MPEG-2 Video Decoder (CS6651) |
A high-performance solution for a broad range of image applications, the CS6651 is designed for standard definition video, is compliant with the ISO/IEC 13818-2 standard, and capable of decoding video streams at the MP@ML standard.
|
Stratix II, Stratix,
Cyclone
|
Notes:
- AMPP: Altera Megafunction Partners Program. "AMPP Approved" indicates certified IP cores that meet Altera's sales standards and have passed rigorous engineering testing.
- DVB: digital video broadcast
- FEC: forward error correction
- FFT: fast Fourier transformation
Additional Services and Features
Amphion provides the following additional services and features:
- Source code available
- Consulting services
- Simulation files
- Technical support
- Custom megafunctions
- OpenCore® evaluation available
Contact Information
For additional information, contact Amphion at:
Amphion Semiconductor, Ltd.
Ste. B, MacNeice House
75-77 Malone Road
Belfast, BT9 6SB
Northern Ireland
Tel. +44 (0) 28 9050-4055
Fax +44 (0) 28 9050-4001
Email: info@amphion.com
URL: www.amphion.com
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