Fujitsu Launches SD Multi-Decoder LSI Supporting MPEG-2 & H.264

Fujitsu Microelectronics announced the launch of multi-decoder LSI chips that support decoding of MPEG-2(*1) and H.264(*2) video compression formats for Standard Definition (SD) video, in particular for SD digital broadcasts in Russia, eastern Europe and China. Sample shipments of the new MB86H01 series will start from December 1, 2008. These are system LSIs that are ideally suited to be used in TV and set-top-box (STB) equipment targeted for the Russian, eastern European and China markets. These new products support the DVB(*3) broadcasting standard used in those regions, with MPEG-2 and H.264 decoders integrated into a single chip with the functionality necessary for receiving SD broadcasts. Proprietary H.264 decoder technology provides low power consumption, while the availability of small packaging makes these decoder LSIs ideal to be used in portable devices like personal navigation devices (PND) with built-in TV receivers.

With the shift of SD broadcasting to the H.264 format in Russia, Eastern Europe, China, and elsewhere, TVs and STBs for these regions need to be able to handle decoding of both MPEG-2 and H.264 formats. Targeting such markets, Fujitsu Microelectronics is offering this new MB86H01 series, which consists of two (2) SD multi-decoder LSI products (MB86H01 AA / MB86H01 AB) that support both MPEG-2 and H.264 formats.The new LSI multi-decoders include the necessary functionality for TVs and STBs to process SD digital broadcasts, including two (dual) MPEG-2 decoders and one H.264 decoder. The dual MPEG-2 decoders enable the processing of two (2) video streams that can be used in digital video recorders (DVR) with twin tuners. It also allows viewing of two (2) programs at the same time with picture-in-picture.