Introduced by Toshiba to Support High Resolution Video Processing for Set Top Boxes and Smart TVs
TOKYO– Toshiba Corporation announced the launch of “TC358840XBG”, the industry’s first1 interface bridge IC that converts 4K ultra HD video stream from HDMI® to MIPI® CSI-2 without compression and deterioration. Sample shipments will start in April, with mass production scheduled to start in September, 2014.
The new IC splits 4K ultra HD (3840 x 2160) video stream into the left and right images, and outputs from dual MIPI® CSI-2 interfaces. It supports conversion of high resolution 4K ultra HD video at 30 fps, contributing to high quality video processing.
The IC also supports conversion of HDMI® audio input stream to I2S, TDM, or MIPI SLIMbus® (Serial Low-power Inter-chip Media Bus), allowing use in a wide range of applications.
Key Features
- HDMI® 1.4 RX support
- 4K Ultra HD (3840×2160) @30fps (RGB, YCbCr444:24bpp, YCbCr422: 24bpp)
- HDCP 1.3
- 3D support
- Availability of any of the three audio interfaces: I2S, TDM or SLIMbus® (Serial Low-power Inter-chip Media Bus)
- Maximum 1Gbps/lane link speed MIPI® CSI-2 interface
- Maximum 297MHz HDMI® clock speed
Applications
Set top boxes, smart TVs, smart monitors, and digital media adapters
