DMP releases IP Core "ZIA ISP"

Juy 13, 2020 -- Digital Media Professionals Inc. (Headquarters: Nakano-ku, Tokyo, President & COO Tsuyoshi Osawa, hereinafter referred to as DMP) is pleased to announce the release of the ISP (Image Signal Processor)　IP core "ZIA™ ISP" (hereinafter referred to as "ZIA ISP"). ZIA ISP contributes to higher image quality and higher performance of AI camera devices such as robotic vehicles, drones, and security cameras.

ZIA ISP is an IP core that performs image processing on the RAW data output from an image sensor. ZIA ISP accelerates the camera signal processing pipeline in a small size, which performs correction processing for the optical system such as lenses and scratch correction caused by variations in the image sensor for each pixel unit. In addition, by supporting a RCCB sensor, the dynamic range expansion by C pixels and HDR makes it easier to detect the contours of objects and people, especially in high and low brightness subjects. Since the user interface supports the AMBA AXI interface, it can be easily embedded in ASIC or FPGA. ZIA ISP can be used as an independent IP core, but by combining it with DMP's AI processor "ZIA™ DV720", a highly accurate and highly efficient image recognition solution can be realized.

Outline of features and functions of "ZIA™ ISP"

Demosaic
Defective pixel correction
Scaler
Format conversion
Gamma correction
Auto White Balance/Auto gain/Auto exposure
Frame buffer write
RCCB sensor compatible
Interface: MIPI CSI-2
Supported resolutions: UHD 3840x2160@60fps
Supported format: RAW Bayer/RGB/RCB
BUS interface: AMAB AXI
Supported hardware: ASIC、FPGA

Product availability
Available from 2020/07/13 (already started providing some customers)

Assumed application
Robotic vehicle, safe driving support system, drone, security camera, etc.

DMP will continue to contribute to the development of customers' edge AI applications by providing IP and module products.

About Digital Media Professionals Inc. (DMP)

DMP is an R&D-type fabless semiconductor vendor that deploys licensing business of hardware IPs and software IPs based on proprietary 2D/3D graphics technology for embedded devices, as well as graphics LSI business that incorporates these IPs. In recent years, in order to become the world's leading "AI Computing Company", DMP provides solutions through a broad portfolio including AI processor IPs, hardware/software products and services, and AI ecosystem established by its own.