What is a codec?
| Codec can stand for enCOder/DECoder or COmpressor/DECompressor. It can be a hardware circuit that performs analog-to-digital conversion and digital-to-analog conversion. It can also refer to any SW or HW that compresses and decompresses audio and video data streams. |
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| 2012-04-27 | TI's multi-core DSPs implement JPEG 2000 codec TI implements JPEG 2000 codecs on four TMS320C6678 multi-core DSPs which are made available on Advantech's DSPC-8681E half-length PCI express card to aid broadcast and digital cinema development. |
| 2012-01-09 | SoCs boost analogue, mixed signal integration Maxim's TINI family of CE solutions include power SoCs, touchscreen controllers, cameras and audio codecs that enable smaller smartphones, tablets, TVs and home monitoring equipment. |
| 2011-12-02 | Managing different clock frequencies of audio codecs Managing different clock frequencies of audio codecs |
| 2011-01-13 | Wolfson brings HD audio to PCs Wolfson Microelectronics focuses on its core competency in high quality audio to bring to PCs and notebook computers "HD audio that matches with HD video." |
| 2010-12-10 | Math library eases porting of software codecs Math library eases porting of software codecs |
| 2010-10-29 | Audio codecs feature 3-state class-D modulation Audio codecs feature 3-state class-D modulation |
| 2010-09-22 | FPGA-compliant codecs flaunt high performance FPGA-compliant codecs flaunt high performance |
| 2010-09-20 | Embedded software enhances video communication Freescale offers the H.264/SVC, an embedded scalable video coding (SVC) solution that aims to bring high-performance, low-power video communication capabilities to its OEM customers. |
| 2010-05-11 | Codecs, DACs pack 2.5W Class D amps Codecs, DACs pack 2.5W Class D amps |
| 2010-01-25 | TMS320DM36x VICP algorithms and codecs integration TMS320DM36x VICP algorithms and codecs integration |
| 2010-01-12 | Conexant taps Virage software for audio codecs Conexant taps Virage software for audio codecs |
| 2009-11-13 | Codecs deliver high-quality audio at low cost Codecs deliver high-quality audio at low cost |
| 2009-10-28 | Codecs, SLCCs enable low-cost CPEs Codecs, SLCCs enable low-cost CPEs |
| 2009-10-20 | Codecs save board space, power in portable apps Codecs save board space, power in portable apps |
| 2009-08-10 | Improving battery life with ultra low-power codecs Improving battery life with ultra low-power codecs |
| 2009-03-23 | Add YouTube into embedded apps Here's a media framework that provides integration of codecs, and reduces time-to-market by reusing software components. |
| 2009-01-20 | Optimised AV codecs cut devt time Optimised AV codecs cut devt time |
| 2009-01-13 | Connected audio products get IP solution Imagination has announced the META HTPP-audio platform, a licensable IP solution for Internet radios. |
| 2008-11-21 | Wideband vs. narrowband VoIP codecs Wideband vs. narrowband VoIP codecs |
| 2008-10-29 | Watermarking H.264 video Here's a novel technique for embedding invisible watermarking to H.264 video streams to resist attacks. |
| 2006-07-28 | Want to know how VoIP works? Protocols, codecs, and more Want to know how VoIP works? Protocols, codecs, and more |
| 2006-07-28 | Want to know how VoIP works? Protocols, codecs, and more Want to know how VoIP works? Protocols, codecs, and more |
| 2008-07-16 | Introduction to video compression In this article, the operation and characteristics of video codecs are explored. Basic video compression algorithms are also discussed, as well as the demands codecs make on processors and the consequences. |
| 2008-06-30 | ARC offers multimedia codecs with licensing model ARC offers multimedia codecs with licensing model |
| 2007-11-13 | TI introduces audio codecs for portable apps TI introduces audio codecs for portable apps |
| 2007-10-29 | ADI provides free downloads of 23 codecs ADI provides free downloads of 23 codecs |
| 2007-07-04 | Media gateway modules reduce time-to-market Octasic Inc. has introduced the OCT9400 series of PMTC media gateway modules that deliver superior voice quality and advanced packet-handling capabilities. |
| 2007-06-29 | Mobilygen unveils H.264 codecs for flash-based TVs Mobilygen unveils H.264 codecs for flash-based TVs |
| 2007-05-07 | TI, Ittiam offer codecs to simplify video devt TI, Ittiam offer codecs to simplify video devt |
| 2007-05-03 | DSP-based software eases codec exchange TI's eXpressDSP xDM is a low-level API for DSP-based software that provides a framework for integrating and exchanging multiple codecs within an application. |
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