Core Insights - Microchip Technology has expanded its PolarFire FPGA smart embedded video ecosystem to support developers needing reliable, low-power, high-bandwidth video connectivity [1][4] - The new solution stacks include hardware evaluation kits, development tools, IP cores, and reference designs aimed at streamlining development and accelerating time to market [1][3] Product Features - Microchip is 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 third-party IP [2] - The ecosystem supports SMPTE compliant 1.5G, 3G, 6G, and 12G-SDI video transport, as well as HDMI-to-SDI and SDI-to-HDMI bridging capabilities for 4K and 8K video formats [2] Market Demand - Next-generation medical, industrial, and robotic vision systems require exceptional video quality and energy efficiency, which Microchip aims to address with its low-power solutions [4] - The solutions are designed to lower bill of material (BOM) costs and streamline design complexity while incorporating advanced security features [3][4] Development Tools - Developers can utilize Microchip's Libero Design Suite and SmartHLS™ high-level synthesis tool to reduce complexity and shorten time to market [4]