CES 2016: Verimatrix secures 4KTV SoC for MStar


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Joseph O'Halloran

| 06 January 2016




Leading global semiconductor company MStar Semiconductor has engaged Verimatrix to offer a secure system-on-chip (SoC) specifically designed for Ultra HD/4K connected TVs.



The SoC supports dual-channel 8/10-bit LVDS output, DTV channel decoding, HEVC/MPEG decoding, VP9 decoding and 3D formatter. Additional security features include Secure Video Path and HDCP2.2. It also incorporates a high-performance CPU, GPU, AV codec/security engines, and the advanced video processing engine, MStarACE-PRO4UC fitting for 4K/HDR content.

The new deal with Verimatrix will see the MStar G6P2 SoC integrated with the security features of the Verimatrix Video Content Authority System (VCAS) Ultra, including hardware-based VideoMark forensic watermarking. Theses satisfy the MovieLabs security requirements for premium UHD/4K video.

“G6P2 SoC integrated with VideoMark forensic watermarking will give smart TV manufacturers a head start on their ability to support 4K/UHD services,” said Wayne Tsai, marketing director at MStar. “We are thrilled to partner with Verimatrix to be one of the first to market with a solution that will help our customers establish secure, end-to-end chain of custody for their premium Ultra HD content.”

“Delivering and securing premium Ultra HD content is uncharted territory for the industry, so we are committed to enhancing our ecosystem with trusted partners to give next-generation video service providers peace of mind when launching new services,” added Petr Peterka, CTO, Verimatrix.