Conexant Intros Low Power MPEG-2 Encoder

By Bernard Cole
iApplianceWeb
(10/22/02, 11:37:37 AM EDT)

Newport Beach, Ca. -- Conexant Systems Inc. has introduced a new low power MPEG-2 audio/video encoder that incorporates the functionality of up to three different chips in a single device.

The hopes that it will enable designers to improve video quality while simplifying their designs and reducing manufacturing costs. The IC is destined for deployment in set-top boxes, personal video recorders, digital video disc players and PCs.

The CX23416 consumes 550 milliwatts of power in full operation, and 1 milliwatt of power in standby mode. The new device also features increased motion search range, the de-coupling of motion estimation from encoding, and an adaptive quantization scheme.

Also included are pre-filtering improvements that include built-in noise filters designed to dynamically improve images in the pre-processing stage while reducing elementary stream bit rates. In addition, the available software support for the CX23416 includes an on-chip API function call layer and binary and source code examples.

Sampling in a 233-BGA package, the CX23416 MPEG-2 encoder is priced at $21 each in OEM quantities, with volume production scheduled for November of 2002. Evaluation boards are also available.

For more information, go to www.conexant.com

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