Ultra HD SoCs support Google's VP9 compression standard

7th January 2015

Broadcom

Siobhan O'Gorman

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Two Ultra HD SoC devices, which support Google's VP9 open video compression standard, have been released by Broadcom. Designed for client and media gateway STM applications, the BCM7251S and BCM7252S support VP9 decode alongside 60fps on the new codec.

The Google VP9 standard will allow users to stream 4K YouTube content to their STB and display to a TV. Compared to the previous VP8 standard, the codec provides up to 50% bitrate reduction and enables a significant new source of Ultra HD content.

For a fluid Ultra HD viewing experience, the BCM7252S can be combined with the company’s latest 5G WiFi device, the BCM4366. Via a high-speed PCIe interface, the BCM4366 provides 4x4 5G WiFi connectivity and incorporates multiple 802.11ac Wave 2 features, allowing it to deliver four times the speed of that provided by a traditional access point. The 5G WiFi device also increases the reliability and robustness of the wireless content delivery.

"As consumer interest in Ultra HD continues to grow, VP9 compression for streaming Ultra HD content on the web opens a new avenue for viewers to experience and engage in 4K," commented Rich Nelson, Senior Vice President of Marketing, Broadband & Connectivity Group, Broadcom. "Broadcom continues to build a flexible portfolio of devices with VP9 and HEVC compression standards to proliferate Ultra HD worldwide by enabling additional avenues for high-quality content consumption, such as YouTube."