Maxim's H.264 video codecs provide high-definition (HD) and multichannel SD encoding and decoding in a system-on-chip (SoC) packaged solution.
These highly integrated H.264 video codec SoCs feature low-power operation, and are the first in the industry to operate from a USB power source. Additional benefits include reduced heat generation, which enables a smaller printed circuit board (PCB), and lower operating costs. When used in codec-only mode, the entire ARM™ processor and its peripherals are shut down and consume no power.
To speed customers' time to market, Maxim and our partners provide development boards and reference designs. For example, the Mobicam3 is a ready-to-manufacture 720p H.264/MJPEG IP camera design. The MG3500 EVP2 development board provides a full set of hardware features and interfaces for application developers. The Pentaplex® hybrid DVR manufacturing kit is available for immediate manufacture of hybrid DVRs. Follow the links below for more information.
MG3500 and MG2580 Comparison Table
| Feature |
MG2580 |
MG3500 |
| 1080i encodes |
— |
1 high profile |
| 720p30 encodes |
1 high profile |
2 high profile |
| SD encodes |
1 stream |
2 inputs, 6 high profile streams |
| CIF encodes |
1 stream |
16 high profile |
| Full duplex |
D1 high profile |
720p30 high profile |
| Memory I/F |
32 bit |
32 bit |
| Package |
376 CSBGA, 0.8mm pitch, 18mm x 18mm |
| Additional features |
240MHz ARM926™, NAND/NOR flash, CF/SD/MMC/CE-ATA, USB 2.0 OTG, 10/100/1GB Ethernet, AES and SHA hardware |
More Information on MG2580 and MG3500
Applications Using the MG2580 and MG3500 HD H.264 Video Codecs
- Security and surveillance digital video recorders
- Security IP cameras
- Consumer IP cameras (e.g., nanny camera, pet camera, home automation)
- H.264 USB compression camera for TVs and PCs
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