WAVE521L is a low-cost 4K encoder IP to support HEVC/H.265 and AVC/H.264 video standards. The IP core provides high-performance encode capability up to 4K60fps with a single-core architecture and an optimized silicon area for 4K Ultra-HD applications. This IP core is able to encode any resolution up to 8192 x 4096 and guarantees real-time performance for encoding 4K60fps based on its sophisticated, latency-tolerant HW architecture.
Single-core video encoder - HEVC, AVC
Overview
Key Features
- 8-bit depth
- I/P-frame
- Frame buffer compression
- Multi-instances
- 3rd-party interface (option)
- Secondary AXI port
- Bit-depth conversion
- YUV format conversion
- Rotate/Mirror for encoder
- Sub-frame synchronization (SFS)
Benefits
- High-quality encoding
- Latency tolerance
- Low power consumption
- Programmability
- Picture/CTU level/ SubCTU level RC function for constraint bit rate
- Region-of-Interest-based QP map for picture level RC
- Configurable IP
Block Diagram

Applications
- Smartphones, Media Tablet PCs, Portable Multimedia Players, Desktop & Laptop PCs, Digital TVs, Digital Set-top boxes (STBs), Video Game Consoles, surveillance camera, driving recorder, Automotive Infotainment, VR/AR, etc.
Deliverables
- RTL source code
- Datasheet
- Verification Guide
- API Reference Manual
- Programmer's Guide
- C-model User's Guide
Technical Specifications
Availability
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