Vendor: SmartDV Technologies Category: Video Processing

H.265 Encoder

The H.265 (HEVC – High Efficiency Video Coding) Encoder IP core enables efficient, high-quality video compression for application…

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Overview

The H.265 (HEVC – High Efficiency Video Coding) Encoder IP core enables efficient, high-quality video compression for applications requiring low bandwidth and high-resolution output, such as broadcasting, video conferencing, surveillance, automotive, and cloud-based video services. It delivers real-time encoding of ultra-high-definition (UHD) content, significantly reducing storage and transmission demands while preserving visual fidelity.

The IP core supports Main, Main 10, and Main Still Picture profiles, offering full compliance with the H.265/HEVC standard. It features advanced rate control, low-latency encoding, support for multiple GOP structures, and compatibility with various chroma subsampling formats (4:2:0, 4:2:2, 4:4:4), making it well-suited for both professional and consumer-grade video applications.

Designed for flexibility, the IP core is highly configurable to meet specific design requirements, supporting both ASIC and FPGA implementations while optimizing for area, power, and performance.

Key features

  • High-Efficiency Video Compression – Fully supports ITU-T H.265 | ISO/IEC 23008-2 HEVC standard, delivering up to 50% bandwidth savings over H.264
  • Ultra-High Resolution and Frame Rate Support – Handles resolutions up to 16384×8640 at 120 fps, ideal for 4K/8K and high-frame-rate applications
  • Flexible Coding Profiles and Bit Depth – Supports Main, Main10, and extended profiles up to Level 7.2 with 8-bit to 16-bit color depth support
  • Comprehensive Prediction and Transform Support – Implements all intra and inter prediction methods, 35 intra prediction modes, and quad-tree partitioning
  • Advanced Filtering and Rate Control – Includes adaptive deblocking filter, sample adaptive offset (SAO), and support for both VBR and CBR encoding modes
  • Optimized for System Integration – Offers standard AXI interfaces, programmable configuration, and support for 4:4:4, 4:2:2, 4:2:0, and monochrome formats
  • Efficient Pipeline Architecture – Low-latency and high-throughput design with support for I, P, and B slices, transform skip, and CABAC entropy codingFull H.265/HEVC encoder functionality

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H.265 Encoder
Vendor
SmartDV Technologies

Provider

SmartDV Technologies
HQ: India
At SmartDV Technologies™, we believe there’s a better way to approach semiconductor intellectual property (IP) for integrated circuits. We’ve been focused exclusively on IP since 2007—so whether you’re sourcing standards-based design IP for your next SoC, ASIC, or FPGA, or seeking verification solutions (VIP) to put your chip design through its paces, you’ll find SmartDV’s IP straightforward to integrate. By combining proprietary SmartCompiler™ technology with the knowledge of hundreds of expert engineers, SmartDV can customize IP to meet your unique design objectives: quickly, economically, and reliably. Don’t allow other suppliers to force onesize-fits-all cores into your chip design. Get the IP you need, tailored to your specifications, with SmartDV: IP Your Way.
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What is H.265 Encoder?

H.265 Encoder is a Video Processing IP core from SmartDV Technologies listed on Semi IP Hub.

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