The emergence of the high-definition (HD) 1080p video standard has presented some formidable design challenges for broadcast system engineers. While HD broadcasting now is established as the de facto standard for video broadcast around the world, new production equipment still must be able to handle the legacy of standard-definition (SD) and 1080i interfaces. This puts equipment manufacturers under pressure to build a cost-effective video interface solution that can handle multi-rate video.
Author: Tam Do, Senior Technical Marketing Manager, Broadcast
Mr. Do is responsible for all technical and marketing issues related to the digital broadcast, automotive, and consumer electronics industries. He joined Altera in June 2003. Mr. Do holds a BSEE from the University of Nevada Reno, and has close to 20 years of electronics system experience.