Microchip Technology said on the 20th that it has expanded its smart embedded video ecosystem based on PolarFire FPGA.
The expansion was made to support developers who need high reliability, low power, and high-bandwidth video connectivity. It includes a new SDI (Serial Digital Interface) IP core and a quad CoaXPress (CXP) bridge kit, and is designed to shorten time to market by combining hardware evaluation kits, development tools, and reference designs.
In particular, Microchip is the only supplier offering a quad CXP FPGA-based solution that supports direct bridging between SLVS-EC and CXP 2.0 without third-party IP. This enables a range of applications, including medical diagnostics, low-latency imaging, and real-time camera connectivity for intelligent systems.
The accompanying SDI receive (Rx) and transmit (Tx) IP cores comply with SMPTE standards and support 1.5G to 12G-SDI video transmission. With HDMI bridging capability, they can handle 4K and 8K video formats, enabling high-resolution transmission in broadcasting and embedded imaging.
This solution is based on PolarFire FPGA's ultra-low-power and secure architecture, enabling compact, fanless design. It natively supports Sony SLVS-EC sensors to provide an upgrade path for discontinued components, and simplifies design by using development tools such as the Libero design suite.
Shakil Piyara, vice president of marketing in Microchip's FPGA business, said, "Next-generation medical, industrial, and robotic vision systems demand uncompromising performance not only in image quality but also in energy efficiency," adding, "This expansion shows our commitment to helping customers develop systems that meet both high reliability and high performance."