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Broadcast & Pro AV
Camera
FPGAs integrate camera interfaces, image processing, and connectivity for production.
Capture to Distribution, On One Chip
High-quality professional video cameras are essential to television and film production workflows. Altera FPGAs integrate camera interfaces, image processing, and connectivity into a single programmable platform.
This enables efficient capture, processing, distribution, and storage of live video content across studio production, cinema production, and live events, with low compression video codecs like ProRes and JPEG-XS supporting production-grade quality.
The Challenges, and Why FPGA
The Challenge
Real-Time Capture & ISP
Cameras must process every frame through the image pipeline in real time, avoiding dropped frames, added latency, and image-quality loss.
Why FPGA
Integrated SLVS-EC & MIPI interfaces
Video connectivity and ISP functions run together on one programmable platform.
The Challenge
Production-Grade Compression
Cinema and studio production need low-compression, low-latency codecs.
Why FPGA
ProRes & JPEG-XS Support
Low compression ratio codecs preserve quality for professional workflows.
The Challenge
Evolving Camera Standards
Camera sensor and connectivity standards evolve faster than fixed hardware.
Why FPGA
Reconfigurable Capture Pipeline
Update capture and distribution pipelines as camera standards evolve.
Why Altera
Genlock Controller IP
Camera Image Signal Processing IP synchronizes multi-camera production setups.
DisplayPort & SDI Cores
FPGA IP cores support the connectivity standards professional cameras require.
Video & Vision Processing Suite
45+ IP cores handle scaling, HDR, and camera sensor pipeline processing.
Field-Upgradeable Platform
Extend camera product lifecycles as codecs and sensors evolve.
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More Broadcast & Pro AV Applications
Video Switcher
Enable seamless video switching, mixing, and real-time processing with low latency and support for multiple video formats.
Virtualized Production
Support scalable, IP-based production workflows with real-time video processing and flexible media connectivity.
Professional Cameras
Deliver high-quality imaging with advanced video processing, high-speed interfaces, and flexible camera architectures.
AV Networking
Enable reliable, low-latency audio and video transport across scalable, high-bandwidth IP networks.
4K/8K Projectors
Power immersive, high-resolution display experiences with advanced video scaling, processing, and connectivity.
Video Conferencing
Enhance professional collaboration with real-time video processing, low-latency performance, and reliable connectivity.
Common Questions
Broadcast camera systems can process sensor data through dedicated hardware pipelines that integrate camera interfaces, image signal processing (ISP), and video processing on a single FPGA platform. This architecture supports real-time capture, processing, and distribution of live video while providing the flexibility to accommodate evolving camera requirements.
Genlock IP enables precise timing synchronization across multiple camera streams, helping maintain frame alignment in multi-camera production environments. Combined with ISP and video-processing functions, this capability supports studio, broadcast, and live-event workflows that require synchronized video acquisition. Explore FPGA genlock and video processing IP
Partner-provided ProRes and JPEG XS IP enable support for low-compression, low-latency professional video workflows. These codec technologies work alongside sensor capture, image processing, and connectivity functions to support video recording, transport, and distribution in studio and cinema applications. Explore broadcast camera FPGA solutions
Reconfigurable FPGA architectures allow camera platforms to adapt as sensor technologies, codecs, interfaces, and video standards evolve. Processing, connectivity, and distribution functions can be updated without redesigning the entire hardware platform, helping extend product lifecycles and support future requirements.
A common starting point includes an Agilex development kit, MIPI CSI-2 connectivity, and ISP IP for image-processing evaluation. Additional resources such as camera pipeline documentation, HDR examples, multi-sensor reference designs, and partner codec IP help accelerate prototyping and system development. Explore FPGA camera reference designs