Microchip Expands PolarFire® FPGA Smart Embedded Video Ecosystem with New SDI IP Cores and Quad CoaXPress™ Bridge Kit
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Microchip (Nasdaq: MCHP) expanded its PolarFire FPGA smart embedded video ecosystem on Jan. 19, 2026, adding SDI Rx/Tx IP cores, HDMI/SDI bridging and a quad CoaXPress (CXP) bridge board to enable SLVS-EC (up to 5 Gbps/lane) to CXP 2.0 (up to 12.5 Gbps/lane) bridging without third-party IP.
The stacks support SMPTE-compliant 1.5G, 3G, 6G and 12G-SDI, 4K/8K formats, Libero Design Suite and SmartHLS tools, and target low-power, fanless medical, industrial and robotic vision systems with layered hardware security.
Positive
- Quad CoaXPress FPGA bridge offering enables direct SLVS-EC to CXP 2.0 bridging without third-party IP
- SDI Rx/Tx IP cores support SMPTE-compliant 1.5G, 3G, 6G and 12G-SDI
- Supports SLVS-EC up to 5 Gbps per lane and CoaXPress 2.0 up to 12.5 Gbps per lane
- HDMI-to-SDI and SDI-to-HDMI bridging with 4K and 8K support
- Leverages PolarFire FPGA low-power, secure, non-volatile architecture for fanless system designs
- Integration with Libero Design Suite and SmartHLS to shorten development time
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- None.
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News Market Reaction – MCHP
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Key Figures
- Expected Q3 net sales
- $1,185 million
- Q3 fiscal 2026 business update (Dec 31, 2025 quarter)
- Prior guidance range
- $1,109M–$1,149M
- Earlier Q3 fiscal 2026 guidance range
- SLVS-EC bandwidth
- up to 5 Gbps/lane
- PolarFire FPGA SLVS-EC to CoaXPress bridging
- CoaXPress 2.0 bandwidth
- up to 12.5 Gbps/lane
- Quad CoaXPress 2.0 FPGA-based solution
- SDI transport rates
- 1.5G, 3G, 6G, 12G-SDI
- SMPTE-compliant SDI Rx/Tx IP cores
- Supported resolutions
- 4K and 8K
- HDMI–SDI bridging for high-resolution video
- 52-week high
- $77.20
- Pre-news 52-week trading range
- Price vs 52-week high
- -3.24%
- Distance from 52-week high before this news
Historical Context
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Key Terms
fpga technical
serial digital interface (sdi) technical
coaXPress technical
society of motion picture and television engineers (smpte) technical
hdmi technical
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Solution stacks deliver broadcast-quality video, SLVS-EC to CoaXPress bridging and ultra-low power operation for next-generation medical, industrial and robotic vision applications
CHANDLER, Ariz., Jan. 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Microchip Technology (Nasdaq: MCHP) has expanded its PolarFire® FPGA smart embedded video ecosystem to support developers who need reliable, low-power, high-bandwidth video connectivity. The embedded vision solution stacks combine hardware evaluation kits, development tools, IP cores and reference designs to help streamline development, strengthen security and accelerate time to market. The stacks include Serial Digital Interface (SDI) Receive (Rx) and Transmit (Tx) IP cores and a quad CoaXPress™ (CXP™) board to support complete video pipelines for applications ranging from medical diagnostics and low-latency imaging to real-time camera connectivity for intelligent systems.
Microchip is currently the only known FPGA provider offering a quad CoaXPress FPGA-based solution, enabling direct SLVS-EC (up to 5 Gbps/lane) and CoaXPress 2.0 (up to 12.5 Gbps/lane) bridging without the need for third-party IP. SDI Rx/Tx IP cores deliver Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE) compliant 1.5G, 3G, 6G and 12G-SDI video transport for broadcast and embedded imaging applications. Additionally, the ecosystem includes HDMI-to-SDI and SDI-to-HDMI bridging capabilities, supporting 4K and 8K video formats to enable high-resolution, high-bandwidth video transport across a range of professional and embedded applications.
By harnessing the ultra-low-power, secure, programmable, non-volatile architecture of PolarFire FPGAs, Microchip delivers integrated solution stacks that enable OEMs to create compact, fanless and high-performance video systems. The solutions are designed to help lower bill of material (BOM) costs, streamline design complexity and incorporate layered security across hardware, design and data using advanced anti-tamper protection and embedded security features.
“Next-generation medical, industrial and robotic vision systems demand not only exceptional video quality but also uncompromising energy efficiency,” said Shakeel Peera, vice president of marketing for Microchip’s FPGA business unit. “The expansion of our PolarFire FPGA embedded video ecosystem underscores our commitment to delivering low-power solutions that are designed to enable customers to develop reliable and high-performance systems with robust connectivity and minimized energy consumption.”
With native support for Sony SLVS-EC sensors, the solution provides an upgrade path for designs affected by discontinued components. Developers can leverage Microchip’s Libero® Design Suite and SmartHLS™ high-level synthesis tool to reduce complexity and shorten time to market. Visit the website to learn more about Microchip’s collection of FPGA-based solution stacks or contact a Microchip sales representative or authorized worldwide distributor.
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About Microchip Technology:
Microchip Technology Inc. is committed to making innovative design easier through total system solutions that address critical challenges at the intersection of emerging technologies and durable end markets. Its easy-to-use development tools and comprehensive product portfolio supports customers throughout the design process, from concept to completion. Headquartered in Chandler, Arizona, Microchip offers outstanding technical support and delivers solutions across the industrial, automotive, consumer, aerospace and defense, communications and computing markets. For more information, visit the Microchip website at www.microchip.com.
Note: The Microchip name and logo, the Microchip logo, Libero and PolarFire are registered trademarks of Microchip Technology Incorporated in the U.S.A. and other countries. SmartHLS is a trademark of Microchip Technology Inc. in the U.S.A. and other countries. All other trademarks mentioned herein are the property of their respective companies.
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