HEVC decoder technology powers Ultra HD on-demand TV

17th September 2014

Broadcom

Nat Bowers

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Broadcom has announced that its UHD (Ultra High-Definition) SoC technology has been selected by SK Broadband to power the B UHD tv STB and IPTV services. The BCM7252 allows the telecomms provider to substantially reduce the bandwidth required for UHD content transmission over its fibre, DSL or cable networks.

The BCM7252 UHD SoC features a high-performance dual-core Brahma15 10000 DMIP CPU, DDR3/DDR4 system memory interface and integrated connectivity peripherals, including USB 3.0, PCIe and Gigabit Ethernet. Enabling more efficient operator content delivery for increased footprint, higher resolution or additional channels, the component provides 2180p60, quad 1080p60 HEVC decode and dual HD AVC encode.

Targeting the latest-gen high contrast ratio 4K TVs, SK Broadband's B UHD tv STB delivers striking 60fps with vivid 10-bit colour. The high quality graphics and picture-in-picture capabilities enhance the user experience. UHD video-on-demand services will be introduced later this month.

Dan Marotta, Executive Vice President and General Manager, Broadband & Connectivity Group, Broadcom, comments: "Our HEVC-enabled chips are a key enabler in the reliable delivery of Ultra HD content to viewers' homes whether via over-the-air broadcasts, pay TV or OTT and we're very pleased that SK Broadband is launching their services with our BCM7252 SoC. We see particularly strong adoption in Korea and SK Broadband is clearly demonstrating they have prepared for this next generation viewing experience in response to customer demand."

The Broadcom BCM7252 UHD SoC is available now.