Microchip Technology, a global leader in microcontrollers and mixed-signal semiconductors, is targeting the next-generation medical, industrial, and robotics vision markets with high-performance, low-power FPGA-based image processing solutions.

Microchip Technology Inc. (NASDAQ: MCHP) today announced the expansion of its PolarFire® FPGA-based smart embedded video ecosystem.

This expansion includes new Serial Digital Interface (SDI) receive and transmit IP cores and a quad CoaXPress™ (CXP™) bridge kit, providing a complete video pipeline for high-reliability, high-bandwidth applications such as medical imaging, industrial machine vision, and robotic vision.

Microchip is currently the only FPGA supplier offering a standalone quad CoaXPress FPGA-based solution that supports direct bridging between SLVS-EC (up to 5 Gbps per lane) and CoaXPress 2.0 (up to 12.5 Gbps per lane) without third-party IP.

This significantly improves the connectivity between high-resolution cameras and high-speed image processing systems, demonstrating its strengths in medical diagnostic and low-latency imaging environments where real-time image transmission is essential.

The SDI Rx/Tx IP core released this time complies with the SMPTE standard. It is compliant and supports 1.5G, 3G, 6G, and 12G-SDI transmission.

It also provides HDMI-to-SDI and SDI-to-HDMI bridging functions, supporting a wide range of video formats, including 4K and 8K.

It is designed to reliably process high-quality video signals not only in broadcasting equipment but also in embedded imaging systems.

PolarFire FPGAs are known for their ultra-low power, security-enhanced, and non-volatile architecture.

Building on these advantages, Microchip offers an integrated solution stack that enables OEMs to implement compact, high-performance video systems in a fanless architecture.

In particular, reduced BOM cost, reduced design complexity, and advanced tamper-resistant features provide high value in security-critical medical and industrial environments.

“Next-generation medical, industrial and robotic vision systems require both superior image quality and energy efficiency,” said Shakeel Peera, vice president of Microchip’s FPGA business unit. “The expansion of our PolarFire FPGA-based video ecosystem is a significant step forward, enabling our customers to develop high-reliability, high-performance systems faster and more efficiently.”