Nethra Intros HD 1080p60 Visual and Computing System-on-Chip

Nethra has just announced the impending availability of a system-on-chip, dubbed NI-5035, which can assume a variety of roles.

The NI-5035 is the first member of the N1-5 family of visual platform System-on-Chip (SoC) devices and is composed of several parts.

One is an advanced Image Signal Processor, the second is a High Definition H.264 Codec and the third is a Video processor.

The newcomer boasts full hardware acceleration and supports multiple encoding stream in up to 1080p at 60 Hz.

Nethra made it possible for the SoC to be used in everything from action/sports/activity camcorders to network IP security applications and even surveillance cameras and IP encoders.

“Unlike DSP based solutions available today, the NI-5035’s unique true hardware-accelerated architecture enables a much lower power profile and far greater control over the visual pipeline with the lowest-possible latency possible,” said Ramesh Singh, Nethra Imaging’s CEO. 

“Nethra’s approach contrasts with other SoCs that utilize more power-hungry embedded DSP cores for the imaging and video ‘heavy-lifting’, thereby limiting user control and application power optimization.“

Nethra put special emphasis on the high quality imaging capabilities of the SoC and how they are possible even when the power consumption is low and the bill of materials (BOM) is more flexible than ever.

“Nethra’s new SoC delivers outstanding image quality along with fast, smooth High Definition 1080p60 resolution and ultra-low-power consumption,” Singh said.

“We will see this chip enable innovative, new form factor, super compact HD video cameras with long battery life, video electronic image stabilization and excellent image and video quality.”

The NI-5035’s wide dynamic range pipeline can produce High Definition 1080p60 video and capture even in low light and bright light conditions.

Pricing information can be disclosed after sending an e-mail to info@nethra.us.com, or by calling Nethra Imaging at (408) 257-5880. Availability is set for Q2 of 2012.

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