The video codec unit (VCU) in 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. The system supports DCI 4K (4096x2160) @ 60 fps. The encoder supports DCI 4K60 with 950 MHz, and the decoder supports DCI4K60 with 918 MHz.
For more information, refer to the Versal AI Edge Gen 2 H.264/H.265/JPEG Video Codec Unit 2 Solutions LogiCORE IP Product Guide (PG447).