ZIPcores update

Packet-based Radio Links for FPGA and ASIC

Fri, 09 Mar 2012 11:29:14 GMT

If you're looking for a simple wireless or cable-based radio link for FPGA or ASIC then look no further! We can provide a range of flexible solutions at bitrates of up to 10 Mbits/s using either PSK or FSK modulation schemes. Our solutions are ideal for the transmission of digital video, digital audio or any general-purpose packet or frame based protocol.

Zipcores celebrates 200th collaborative FPGA-based project

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 15:17:26 GMT

As we enter 2012, Zipcores is proud to be celebrating it's 200th collaborative project based on FPGA technology. If you are developing a new and innovative electronic product, then FPGAs offer excellent flexibility and processing power. Whether it be an initial prototype or commercial product, our Engineers can help you turn concept into reality using any commercially available FPGA!

IP Cores for Xilinx 7-series FPGAs

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 14:51:37 GMT

Zipcores' video IP is perfectly placed to take advantage of the next-generation devices from Xilinx® such as the new Kintex-7 and Virtex-7 FPGAs. Clocking at over 300MHz on Kintex-7, our video IP is ideal for the latest HD technologies. Our designs also support resolutions of 4K (or better) and frame rates in excess of 100Hz!

16+ video windows on a single display - all HD quality!

Mon, 27 Jun 2011 15:32:18 GMT

Our latest VVC core is ideal for a wide range of video applications including: video scaling, multi-window displays, Picture-in-Picture (PiP) and alpha-blending operations. The standard VVC core supports 2 x 24-bit RGB video inputs, with the option to support 16 or more if necessary. Please contact Zipcores for a full list of capabilities.

Make your SDTV formats new again!

Wed, 16 Mar 2011 08:13:23 GMT

We're now offering an extended range of studio-quality video deinterlacing solutions - from the traditional 'bob' and 'weave' approaches, to the best quality motion-adaptive schemes. Give a new lease of life to your FPGA-based video applications and discover the latest offerings from our website at Zipcores.com

LVDS (SERDES) solutions for all types of FPGA

Mon, 10 Jan 2011 07:16:12 GMT

Unlock the potential of your LVDS I/O! The new LVDS (SERDES) Transceiver Core from Zipcores is ideal for a wide range of Point-to-Point connectivity - from the serialization of control busses ('virtual' ribbon cable) to the transport of high quality digital video. The Transceiver is also fully configurable for compatibility with many other LVDS devices. By modifying the generic settings, it's easy to support protocols such as: Channel-link®, FPD-link® and FlatLink® via your FPGA!

Video deinterlacing made easy

Wed, 04 Aug 2010 07:47:49 GMT

Our new Video Deinterlacer IP Core is compatible with all interlaced video formats and is capable of supporting resolutions up to 4096x4096 pixels. The deinterlacer is simple to integrate and supports three different deinterlacing algorithms: BOB, ELA and LCI. Our proprietary version of LCI eliminates sawtooth, combing and motion-artifacts without softening. Ideal for converting 'legacy' SDTV formats to fully progressive HD.

Versatile Video Controller Core (VVC) for real-time video processing

Tue, 25 May 2010 12:19:17 GMT

The VVC core is a high-performance, feature-rich video co-processor core with dual asynchronous video inputs and a single synchronized video output. Full HD1080p resolutions are supported with refresh rates up to 100 FPS. Implementing key video IP in one unique package, the VVC core is ideal for a wide range of multi-format displays including: PiP, dual-screen, scaled and blended video overlays.

FPGA-based Video Frame Buffer clocks 350MHz+

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 09:26:44 GMT

We've released a new high-speed generic Video Frame Buffer suitable for all common 16, 24 and 32-bit digital video formats. The VFB offers a generic 32-bit memory interface with programmable burst transfers optimized for all synchronous memory types - from basic SDRAM to the latest DDR3 technology. With FPGA clock rates in excess of 350MHz, there's no need to worry about video bandwidth problems any more!

Introducing our Variable-tap Video Scaler

Tue, 19 Jan 2010 10:47:41 GMT

Our new variable-tap video scaling engine offers a new degree of flexibility in digital video scaling. Using our proprietary algorithm, the scalers are capable of high-quality scaling (either up or down) with adjustable image quality and simple configuration. Especially suited to large downscaling operations, our variable-tap scaler is the ideal choice for the generation of thumbnail images.

ZIPcores Pixel Display Pipeline (PDP) solutions

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 07:45:18 GMT

ZIPcores offer a comprehensive range of of Video IP Cores for the display of 2D Graphics and Video content. Ideally suited for FPGA, our video cores are small, fast and compatible with all major FPGA vendors. Our Video IP Cores share a common interface, allowing the architect to add, retro-fit and cascade modules seamlessly together. The result is a low-risk, high performance solution with short development cycles and low implementation costs.

Video Scalers prove popular with LCD display apps

Mon, 08 Jun 2009 18:02:31 GMT

Since their release at the beginning of 2009, ZIPcores Video Scalers have excelled in a number of LCD display applications - from panel mounted displays to ruggedized tablet PCs. Our scalers permit the conversion of source video into any aspect ratio or image resolution. They are small, easy to use and ideal for FPGA-based video solutions.

RF Power-Amplifier Precorrection

Mon, 04 May 2009 09:15:12 GMT

High-Power RF amplifiers are generally designed to provide maximum efficiency when driven at maximum output power. One downside is that the PA typically has a non-linear characteristic close to saturation. Zipcores has released a Digital Precorrection System that can correct the non-linear characteristic of the PA. The result is a much cleaner output signal with up to 20dBs recovered in the spectral shoulders!

Serial interfaces that push the limits of performance

Tue, 31 Mar 2009 14:12:32 GMT

We've added a fresh perspective to some well established serial interfaces. Our I2C Master/Slave controller cores push the limits of I2C performance - exceeding the Philips® I2C High-speed spec. at 4Mbits/s! In addition, why not take advantage of our new range of SPI® controllers. With data rates between 10 and 40Mbits/s, SPI offers much better data bandwidths than UART, I2C or USB 1.0.

Studio quality RGB Digital Video Scaling

Wed, 04 Feb 2009 10:43:53 GMT

We are exited to announce the release of three new Video Scaler Cores. The cores are available as independent Horizontal and Vertical scalers or as a complete Digital Scaling Engine. All our scalers offer seamless scaling either up or down and feature a series of polyphase (16-phase) output filters for studio quality RGB-video output. Ideal for conversion of video formats in any aspect ratio or resolution, they offer the ultimate flexibility for HDTV, home media and custom video applications.

Extended Promotion until 31st January 2009

Wed, 14 Jan 2009 09:13:14 GMT

For any IP Core purchased before 1st February 2009, we are pleased to offer our customers 50% discount on a second IP Core. (Discount applies to the the lower priced core). For more details, please visit our site at www.zipcores.com. A very happy new year to all our customers!

Christmas Promotion

Thu, 27 Nov 2008 11:28:35 GMT

For any IP Core purchased during the month of December 2008 or January 2009, we are pleased to offer our customers 50% discount on a second IP Core. (Discount applies to the the lower priced core). For more details, please visit our site at www.zipcores.com.

UART - The Workhorse of the Instrumentation industry

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 10:19:24 GMT

ZIPcores have added a new UART controller core with FIFO buffering, flexible configuration, and a small area footprint. What's more, it supports data rates of up to 921600 baud. UART remains one of the surest and simplest ways of interfacing to your FPGA-based system from your PC COM ports. It was pioneered by the likes of IBM with it's convention of storing characters as 8-bit ASCII codes. The first commercial chips to support the protocol arrived in the 1970's and it's been around ever since. To this day, UART remains the protocol of choice for many thousands of companies, and remains the workhorse of the test and instrumentation industry.

FIR Filters with 500MHz+ sample rates on Xilinx FPGAs

Wed, 22 Oct 2008 11:23:17 GMT

ZIPcores FIR Filter cores are fast, compact and easy to implement. Based on a systolic array architecture, all our filters are modular and scalable, permitting the user to specify large order filters without compromising maximum attainable clock-speed. What's more, our filters are fully generic with configurable coefficients, data width and number of taps. Some of our filters are capable of sample rates of 500MHz+ on the latest Xilinx FPGAs!

ZIPcores Development Centre now online!

Tue, 14 Oct 2008 13:00:00 GMT

ZIPcores is pleased to announce the opening of it's new online development centre. The site provides an online library of FREE circuits coded in VHDL to help in the development, test and integration of your FPGA and ASIC devices. Please visit www.zipcores.eu for more information.

ZIPcores I2C controllers push the boundary of performance

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 13:00:00 GMT

Why not take advantage of our high-performance I2C interface products with controllers that exceed the Philips® I2C High-speed mode specification. Both our I2C Master and Slave controllers push the limits of I2C performance, achieving data rates of up to 4Mbits/s on standard FPGA devices.*