Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Information and Commucation Sciences Conference (한국정보통신학회:학술대회논문집)

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A design of Encoder Hardware Chip For H.264

H.264 Encoder Hardware Chip설계

  • Kim, Jong-Chul (Electronic Dept. Graduate School, Woosong University) ;
  • Suh, Ki-Bum (Electronic Dept. Graduate School, Woosong University)
  • Published : 2008.10.31
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Abstract

In this paper, we propose H.264 Encoder integrating Intra Prediction, Deblocking filter, Context-Based Adaptive Variable Length Coding, and Motion Estimation encoder module. This designed module can be operated in 440 cycle for one-macroblock. To verify the Encoder architecture, we developed the reference C from JM 9.4 and verified the our developed hardware using test vector generated by reference C. The designed circuit can be operated in 166MHz clock system, and has 1800k gate counts using Charterd 0.18um process including SRAM memory. Manufactured chip has the size of $6{\times}6mm$ and 208 pins package.

본 논문에서는 AMBA 기반으로 사용될 수 있는 H.264용 Encoder Hardware 모듈(Intra Prediction, Deblocking Filter, Context-Based Adaptive Variable Length Coding, Motion Estimation)을 Integration하여 설계하였다. 설계된 모듈은 한 매크로 블록당 최대 440 cycle내에 동작한다. 제안된 Encoder 구조를 검증하기 위하여 JM 9.4부터 reference C를 개발하였으며, reference C로부터 test vector를 추출하며 설계 된 회로를 검증하였다. 제안된 회로는 최대 166MHz clock에서 동작하며, 합성결과 Charterd 0.18um 공정에 램 포함 약 180만 gate 크기이다. MPW제작시 chip size $6{\times}6mm$의 크기와 208 pin의 Pakage 형태로 제작하였다.

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