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Xilinx unveils HDMI 2.1 IP subsystem for 8K video

February 11, 2019

Xilinx has introduced its HDMi 2.1 IP subsystem to its series of devices. With this system, end users can transmit, receive and process 8K video with media players, cameras, monitors, LED walls, projectors and kernel-based virtual machines, according to a press release.

By using the HDMI 2.1 subsystem and other Xilinx features, the company's devices can provide support processing, compression, analytics and 8K interfaces for pro A/V users, according to the release.

"Our customers can now implement the complete HDMI 2.1 interface on-chip, creating highly-integrated designs that can natively handle 8K processing. And customers can combine this functionality with 8Klightweight mezzanine codecs for 8K over IP streaming, reducing real-estate, power consumption and BOM costs," Ramesh Iyer, director of marketing, pro A/V and broadcast market, Xilinx, said in the release.