The
Socionext Milbeaut image processor/video processors are
in
Multiprocessor system on a chip architecture.
[ Fujitsu: Milbeaut Imaging Processors] Started by Fujitsu with the M-1 Series in 2000 each generation (2013: 7th) has several variants regarding included modules and processor-cores, built for
, digital compact cameras,
and
like Leica M (Typ 240) and Leica S2,
[ Fujitsu Microelectronics-Leica's Image Processing System Solution For High-End DSLR] (see
Expeed), some Pentax K mount
[ Pentax hack: Hardware info] cameras and for the Sigma True-II processor.
Technology
Multiple
FR-V processor cores, with each single processor-core able to compute many instructions/operations in parallel are used for image- and video-processing. Storage- and display-interfaces and other modules are added and a digital signal processor (DSP) increases the number of simultaneous computations.
An on-chip 32-bit Fujitsu FR microcontroller (6th generation in 2011 introduced the dual-core ARM architecture) initiates and controls the operation and of all processors, modules and interfaces and can be seen as the main control unit of the camera. The Milbeaut is also used as an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) or application-specific standard product (ASSP).
The 7th generation uses a 55 nanometre low-power process (SuVolta) and ARM Cortex-A5 microcontroller.
