"MBC4K(Media Box for Consumer 4K)" is a system LSI for video/audio capturing and streaming instantly upload SNS channel. 4K60p HEVC encoder and a variety of interfaces delivers multi-purpose video/audio streaming solutions. The main applications include game capture, live video streaming, dashboard cameras, surveillance cameras and other products that require video recording and distribution capabilities.
MBC4K
Features
Capturing/streaming with real-time 4K60p HEVC encoder
Almost zero latency* 4K60p pass-through video by using HDMI-Rx/Tx interface
Recording to external devices (SD card/SSD/USB memory) by using SD/SATA/USB interface
Provides SDK that supports V4L2 (Video for Linux 2), a standard API for video processing on Linux
Buildroot tool enables easy construction of embedded systems using OSS (Linux)
*: less than 4us (Theoretical value)
Applications
The main applications include game capture, live video streaming, dashboard cameras, surveillance cameras and other products that require video recording and distribution capabilities.
System Structure
System example of recording or streaming webcam video overlaid on gameplay video
(picture-in-picture) to an external device (SD card/USB memory/PC)
Capturing/streaming with real-time 4K60p HEVC encoder
Almost zero latency* 4K60p pass-through video output (w/o PinP)
Supports up to 4K60p input/output (Webcam supports up to 2K30p)
SD card, USB memory, UVC (Webcam input / PC output), UAC (Audio headphone / microphone)and Ethernet functions use OSS
*: less than 4us (Theoretical value)Specifications
| Function | Specifications | |
|---|---|---|
| Package | FCBGA 31x31mm (0.8mm pitch) | |
| CPU | Cortex®-A53: 1.3GHz Quad | |
| Video encoder | HEVC: Up to 4K60p, H.264: Up to 2K60p | |
| Video processor | Resize / Color format conversion / Color space conversion / Overlay | |
| Colorimetry | BT.2020 / BT.709 / BT.601 HDR10(PQ) |
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| I/F | DDR memory | DDR3-2133 / 16Gbit |
| Video output | HDMI-Tx 2.0 [x1] (Up to 4K60p) | |
| Video input |
HDMI-Rx 2.0 [x1] (Up to 4K60p) USB3.0 for Webcam [x1] (Up to 2K30p) |
|
| Audio output | I2S-Out [x1] | |
| Audio input | I2S-In [x1] | |
| Ethernet | 1000/100/10Mbps MAC w/o PHY, RGMII/RMII [x1] | |
| SATA | SATA3.0 Gen3 [x1] | |
| SD | SD [x1] | |
| USB | USB3.0 Host [x3] (USB0 / USB1 can be used as Device) USB2.0 Host [x1] |
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| Flash memory | eMMC5.0 | |
| Serial etc. | UART [x3], SPI [x1], I2C [x4] | |
Development Environment
●HEVC/H.264 encoder SDK based on OpenPF (OSS)
BuildRoot environment is provided, supports standard setting up and adding OSS packages
Linux5.4 based
[Build Environment]
Provide Encoder/Input-Output functions via V4L2(Video for Linux 2) API
Customers can develop applications using OSS
[Software Structure]
*: Video Converter Device Driver : Conversion processing of input video to a different format (Resize, color format, color space, etc.) and overlay processing.
Supports HDMI input and HDMI pass-through output for gaming capture and video streaming products
(HDCP not supported)
Document
Technical Document
Please request the following documents from "Technical Document Request".
In addition, when we provide technical documents, we need an NDA agreement with you.
Overview
Product Standard
Development Environment Manual
Reference Board Schematic
PCB Guideline
API Manual