Immedia Semiconductor, Inc. develops and markets semiconductor based video compression technology for consumer electronics applications. Founded in 2008 by a world class team of video compression technology experts, Immedia is the first company to implement the H.264 Scalable Video Coding standard in a fully compliant 1080p60 capable single chip decoder solution. Ratified in 2007, H.264 Scalable Video Coding is a breakthrough technology with applications including:
Immedia’s senior management team has well over 100 man years of experience implementing high performance codec chips and OEM system solutions. This same team also founded Sand Video, which developed the first ever H.264 decoder chip and was subsequently acquired by Broadcom in 2004. Prior to that this team founded Pixel Magic, which developed the first ever JBIG chip and the worlds highest performance JPEG chip and was acquired by Oak Technology (now Zoran).
With its highly experienced team, patent pending architecture, and system technology, Immedia is uniquely able to offer OEMs a new way to enhance their competitive advantage. In a world dominated by “me-too” technology, Scalable Video Coding provides compelling features and benefits and Immedia’s chip technology allows OEMs to easily integrate SVC into their current products and infrastructure.