Chips&Media finishes AV2 decoder IP for OTT devices
Chips&Media announced the completion of its hardware IP development for the AOMedia AV2 next-generation video codec. This development provides a hardware decoder for AV2, which is designed to offer 20-30% better compression efficiency than AV1, targeting North American OTT market adoption by platforms like YouTube and Netflix.
Key Takeaways
- AV2 is described as delivering about 20-30% better compression efficiency than AV1.
- The new AV2 decoder IP will be added to Chips&Media’s WAVE series multi-codec lineup.
- Chips&Media says the AV2 decoder can be configured for targets such as 4K@240fps or 8K@60fps.
- HW RTL will be available in May, with commercial licensing talks already underway with major North American clients.
- Matt Frost of the AOMedia Steering Committee said Chips&Media has provided rapid hardware IP support for VP9, AV1, and AV2.
Why It Matters
Chips&Media now has AV2 hardware ready for customer integration, which matters because AV2 is being positioned for higher-efficiency streaming at the device and SoC level. The company is tying the release to North American OTT demand, specifically citing YouTube and Netflix as part of the AV ecosystem expansion around data-cost reduction and user experience. The broader signal is that support for AV2 is moving from standard-setting into implementation. Watch for which customer designs take the May HW RTL and whether the AV2 decoder shows up in the WAVE series configurations Chips&Media sells next.
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