Digital Interface for Video and Audio

DiiVA
Type Digital audio/video connector
Audio signalYes
Video signalYes
Bitrate13.5 Gbit/s

The Digital Interface for Video and Audio (DIVA or DiiVA) was a proposal for a bi-directional audio/video interface for transmitting both compressed and uncompressed digital streams. It was developed by Synerchip Company, Limited, based in Guangzhou and Sunnyvale, California.[1]

DIVA supports a downstream data rate (from source to display) of 13.5 Gbit/s which is capable of deep color at resolutions higher than 1080p.[2] DIVA also supports a 2.25 Gbit/s bi-directional communication data channel that can carry multiple sub-channels (audio, control, compressed video, etc.).[2] This gives DIVA a raw bi-directional data rate of 18 Gbit/s or a usable bi-directional data rate of 14.4 Gbit/s (because of 8b/10b encoding).[3] DIVA was demonstrated at the China Digital Living Forum & Showcase 2008 using a single CAT6A cable.[4] The DIVA Promoters Group was formed by Changhong, Haier, Hisense, Konka, Panda, Skyworth, SVA, TCL Corporation and Synerchip.[5] In February 2008, the DIVA Promoters Group hoped to finish the specs for DIVA by the end of 2008 and have DIVA chips released in 2009 or 2010.[3]

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References

  1. ↑ "Synerchip Raises $10.5 Million Series C Round". Press Release. April 19, 2010.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Technology". DIVA Promoters Group. Archived from the original on September 25, 2009. Retrieved June 5, 2013.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Naoki Asakawa (2008-06-09). "Synerchip Reveals Aim with New AV Interface 'DIVA'". Tech On. Retrieved 2008-07-02.
  4. ↑ "DIVA consortium unveils a new interface standard for next-generation interactive digital TV and CE networking". Press release. May 21, 2008. Retrieved June 5, 2013.
  5. ↑ "About DIVA". DIVA Promoters Group. Archived from the original on January 6, 2009. Retrieved June 5, 2013.