The video codec unit (VCU) in some Versal AI Edge Series Gen 2 and Versal Prime Series Gen 2 devices provides HEVC/AVC encoding and decoding. Each video encoder instance supports up to 4K60 4:4:4 12-bit single stream. Each video decoder engine supports up to 4K60. The VCU can simultaneously encode and decode up to 32 streams with a maximum aggregated bandwidth of 3840x2160 @ 60 fps.
The VCU supports: H.264, H.265, and JPEG (decode) standards; 4:2:0, 4:2:2, 4:4:4, and monochrome formats; and 8-, 10-, and 12-bit depths. DCI 4K (4096x2160) @ 60 fps is supported. The encoder supports DCI 4K60 with 950 MHz, and the decoder supports DCI4K60 with 918 MHz.
For more information on the VCU, see the Versal AI Edge Gen 2 H.264/H.265/JPEG Video Codec Unit 2 Solutions LogiCORE IP Product Guide (PG447).