Xilinx Accelerating Design Productivity and Increasing System Performance Along
the Video Production Chain at NAB 2012
Real-Time Video Engine and Display Platforms Showcase How Broadcast Engineers Can
Build Better Systems and Get to Market Faster
SAN JOSE, Calif., April 9, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Xilinx, Inc. (XLNX)
today announced its attendance at the National Association of Broadcasters Show
(NAB), Booth #N4319, April 14-19 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, where it
will unveil and demonstrate programmable platforms for building the next
generation of broadcast video production equipment.
What:NAB 2012
Where: Las Vegas, NV, Las Vegas Convention Center, Booth #N4319
When:Conferences - April 14 - 19, 2012
Exhibition - April 16 - 19, 2012
Booth presentations and demonstrations featuring the latest 28nm Kintex(TM)-7 and
Virtex?-7 field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) and Zynq(TM)-7000 extensible
processing platform (EPP) will showcase Xilinx's mission to provide the broadcast
equipment industry with an end-to-end suite of solutions across the video
production chain from acquisition, contribution, distribution to consumption.
With its high-bandwidth connectivity and processing capabilities increasing with
each new generation, Xilinx? programmable logic devices are driving video
production and transmission systems in everything from cameras, video routers,
switchers, multi-viewers, and displays. As the new market dynamics faced by
broadcasters puts pressure upon equipment makers to build higher performance
systems that are affordable and consume lower power, engineers face new
processing and connectivity challenges. Visitors at Xilinx's booth can see
demonstrations that highlight how programmable platforms can help engineers
overcome these challenges including:
Real Time Video Engine - Updated and now targeted to the 28nm Kintex-7 FPGA
family
4K Display Targeted Design Platform - A comprehensive development platform to
kick start digital cinema and 4K display system development
Edge QAM Targeted Design Platform - A dense CATV transmission reference design
and platform entering beta and available soon through RADX, an Xilinx Alliance
Program member
Video Over IP (SMPTE2022) - A complete reference design for the transmission of
uncompressed video over 10 Gbps networks
VCXO Removal - Enabling broadcast engineers to dramatically reduce BOM cost by
removing the need for external VCXOs
Zynq-7000 EPP - Platform illustrating how image processing edge detection
algorithms can be offloaded to an FPGA in support of 1080p/60 video, ideal for
many camera applications
"Now more than ever, broadcast equipment designers face stiff competitive
pressure not only from their peers but also from an industry that's rapidly
changing," said Ben Runyan, director of broadcast and consumer segment marketing
at Xilinx. "Our platforms and reference designs enable engineering teams to
shorten design cycles, reuse existing designs, because of the programmability of
our products, which ultimately improves their productivity. Xilinx's programmable
solutions also provide the flexibility to address changing industry needs and
standards."
About NAB Show
The NAB Show, held annually in Las Vegas, is the world's largest electronic media
show covering filmed entertainment and the development, management and delivery
of content across all mediums. With nearly 90,000 attendees from 151 countries
and more than 1,500 exhibitors, the NAB Show is the ultimate marketplace for
digital media and entertainment. From creation to consumption, across multiple
platforms and countless nationalities, the NAB Show is home to the solutions that
transcend traditional broadcasting and embrace content delivery to new screens in
new ways.
About Xilinx
Xilinx is the world's leading provider of programmable platforms. For more
information, visit: xilinx.com.
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