Vendor: SmartDV Technologies Category: Video Processing

H.265 Decoder

The H.265 (HEVC – High Efficiency Video Coding) Decoder IP core delivers high-performance video decompression for next-generation…

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Overview

The H.265 (HEVC – High Efficiency Video Coding) Decoder IP core delivers high-performance video decompression for next-generation visual applications, including broadcast, surveillance, automotive, and consumer electronics. It supports real-time decoding of ultra-high-definition (UHD) video streams, up to 4K and 8K resolutions, while significantly reducing bandwidth and storage requirements without compromising video quality.

The IP core supports Main, Main 10, and Main Still Picture profiles, ensuring broad compatibility with industry, standard H.265/HEVC content. Advanced features such as error concealment, low-latency processing, and support for various chroma formats (4:2:0, 4:2:2, 4:4:4) make it ideal for demanding multimedia 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 Decoding – Supports full ITU-T H.265 | ISO/IEC 23008-2 HEVC decoding, enabling up to 50% bitrate savings compared to H.264
  • Ultra-High Resolution Playback – Capable of decoding resolutions up to 16384×8640 at 120 fps for 4K, 8K, and UHD applications
  • Flexible Profile and Bit Depth Support – Decodes Main, Main10, and Main Still Picture profiles with 8-bit to 16-bit depth support for wide color range fidelity
  • Robust Prediction and Transform Handling – Supports intra and inter prediction, CABAC decoding, SAO, deblocking filters, and transform skip modes
  • Chroma and Format Flexibility – Handles 4:4:4, 4:2:2, 4:2:0 chroma formats, and monochrome (4:0:0) decoding
  • Optimized for Real-Time Applications – Low-latency, high-throughput architecture suitable for broadcast, surveillance, automotive, and mobile systems

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H.265 Decoder
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 Decoder?

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

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