Press Release
PR2020161

Socionext Delivers High-speed, High-quality H.264 VideoEncoder Available on Amazon Web Services
Enables Major Reduction in Time from Video Production to Delivery
Yokohama, September 8, 2020 --- Socionext Inc., a leading provider of System-on-Chip based
solutions for video and imaging technologies, has developed the "H.264 Encoder on AWS”, a highspeed, high-quality H.264 video encoder available on Amazon Web Services. Compared toconventional systems, the encoder helps video distribution service providers to expedite theircontent production to delivery time by 70% without compromising on quality. The H.264 Encoderon AWS enables users to enhance the quality of their services and increase the number of titles ata reasonable cost.
The H.264 Encoder on AWS operates on the F1 instance of Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2)service. It complies with the H.264 encoding standard which is most commonly used in video
distribution on the Internet today, delivering superior image quality compression and high-speed
processing to video distribution service providers.
The AWS F1 instance offers FPGA devices that users can program a hardware circuit. The H.264
Encoder on AWS utilizes the FPGA on the F1 instance and provides an accelerator circuit based on
Socionext’s proprietary hardware encoder technology. It enables a high image quality video datacompression at a speed unattainable by a software-based encoder. As its application interface, theencoder uses FFmpeg, which is widely used by video distribution services, so service providers caneasily incorporate the encoder into existing systems.

System example with H.264 Encoder on AWS

Socionext will continue delivering solutions to the cloud-based video distribution market to meetthe growing demand, through the “H.264 Encoder on AWS” as well as other System-on-Chipproducts that feature the company’s advanced video processing technology.
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Main Specifications of H.264 Encoder on AWS
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Specifications

Platform

AWS / EC2 Service / F1 InstanceVideo Resolution

Max. 1920 x 1080 pixels

Pixel Format

4:2:0 / 8 bit

Frame Rate

Max. 120fps at 1920 x 1080 resolution

Multi-Channel

Available (example: 4 x 30fps at 1920 x 1080)

Operation
LatencyVideo Quality

About 1 sec with High Video Quality setting
About 100 msec with Low Latency setting
x264 veryslow preset level
2-Path encoding available

About Socionext
Socionext is a global, innovative enterprise that designs, develops and delivers System-on-Chip solutions tocustomers worldwide. The company is focused on technologies that drive today’s leading-edge applications inconsumer, automotive and industrial markets. Socionext combines world-class expertise, experience, and an
extensive IP portfolio to provide exceptional solutions and ensure a better quality of experience for customers.
Founded in 2015, Socionext Inc. is headquartered in Yokohama, and has offices in Japan, Asia, United Statesand Europe to lead its product development and sales activities.
For more information, visit https://www.socionext.com/en/ .
All company or product names mentioned herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective
owners. Information provided in this press release is accurate at time of publication and is subject to change
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