Software Configurable Processor and Camera Reference Design Kit
Portable Design News, Thursday August 07, 2008
Stretch Inc. has announced the newest member of its S6000 family of software configurable processors. The Stretch S6106 software configurable processor features low operating power and an ultra compact 17 mm X 17 mm plastic ball grid array package that allows it to be used in space and power-constrained applications. Featured in Stretch’s new S6106 IP Camera Reference Design Kit, the S6106 is capable of multi-stream H.264 encoding and embedded video analytics.
At the heart of the S6106 is the same S6 SCP Engine used in all S6000 family devices. The inclusion of Stretch’s second generation Instruction Set Extension Fabric (ISEF) and highly optimized Programmable Accelerator gives the device unparalleled processing capability while retaining a small footprint and low power consumption. With two S6000 family high speed data ports, as well as a gigabit Ethernet port and an array of low-speed interfaces, the S6106 is ideal for high performance video processing and embedded applications. It is capable of encoding two H.264 streams at 30 fps, or simultaneously performing video analytics and a single stream of standard definition H.264 encoding.
The S6106 IP Camera Reference Design Kit (RDK) comes in a very small form factor 32 mm x 177 mm box format. It employs Pixim’s latest generation image sensor module for wide dynamic range and small size. Like all Stretch video surveillance solutions, the S6106 IP Camera uses the Stretch Intelligent Encoder delivering video analytics, Constant Quality encoding, and dynamic control of the encoded bit stream to minimize network bandwidth. The S6106 IP Camera RDK capitalizes on the flexibility afforded by Stretch’s software defined architecture and will remain compatible with future CODEC plug-ins such as H.264SVC, the scalable video extension to the H.264 standard.
In addition to being a full-featured production-ready IP camera design, the S6106 IP Camera Reference Design Kit forms a modular and highly flexible development platform for S6106 based designs. It is compatible with the same development environment and debug tools used throughout the Stretch product line and is available in both evaluation and fully licensed versions.
Stretch, Inc., Sunnyvale, CA (408) 543-2700 [www.stretchinc.com]
