Multimedia SoC Solution Targeting Digital Surveillance, DVR and Video Streaming Devices

GM8120 is a highly integrated MPEG-4/JPEG SoC solution for Internet digital video applications. The main thrust of GM8120 is the MPEG-4/JPEG/H.263 video codec hardwire engine with a powerful and highly-integrated 240 MHz RISC processor containing an 8k I-cache and an 8k D-cache. The engine supports real-time MPEG-4 encoding/decoding with target applications such as Internet surveillance camera, digital video recorder, digital media adaptor, portable media player, IP set-top box, media gateway, network attached storage, and TV captured card. GM8120 takes image quality to a new level, while delivering D1/VGA streaming video up to 30 fps.

GM8120 is capable of supporting CCIR input and output signals. The SoC provides quick and easy PC attachment and Internet connectivity by offering industry standard video encoder/decoder interfaces, removable storage devices with USB OTG and 802.3 MAC support.

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Key Features

CPU

FA526(Provided by Faraday Technology), 240 MHz 8K I-cache and
8K D-cache

MPEG-4 codec Non-Duplex @ D1, 30 fps, Full-Duplex @ D1, 15 fps
MPCA
100K (equivalent to ASIC Gate Count)
Memory Interface 32-bit SDRAM and 16-bit SRAM/Flash (up to 4MB)
PCI Interface Support 2-slot PCI masters, dedicated PCI-SDRAM AHB local memory bus
Peripherals 802.3 MAC, USB OTG, IDE, UART, I²S, I²C, GPIO (16-pin)
Video Capture CCIR-601, 656 interface (support progressive & interlace)
Display Interface CCIR656
Operating Voltage 1.8V for core and 3.3V for I/O
Operating Freq. CPU up to 240 MHz, AHB up to 120 MHz and APB up to 60 MHz
Process UMC 0.18 μm GII, 1P6M, 2G, pure logic
Package 256-pin TFBGA (17x17 mm², without PCI and IDE function),
352-pin LPBGA (19x19 mm²),
353-pin PBGA (31x31 mm²)

 

Example Evaluation Board

Basic Parts

  • GM8180 main board for video streaming application
  • RS-232 cable for debug console
  • Power supply adapter

Extension Parts

  • FA5 ICE (USB Interface)
  • Sensor Module
  • LCD Module
  [GM8120 EVB ]

Applications

  • (Wireless LAN) Internet Surveillance Camera
  • Digital Video Recorder
  • (Wireless LAN) Digital Media Adaptor
  • Portable Media Player
  • (IP) Set-Top Box
  • Media Gateway
  • (Wireless LAN) Network Attached Storage
  • TV Captured Card