Renesas Technology has announced the availability of the Renesas Multimedia Solution Linux platform, supporting development of systems incorporating the SH772x series application processor for multimedia applications such as audio and video for portable and industrial devices.

The first product in the series is the MS7724 platform for the SH7724, the newest entry in the SH772x Series. Shipments will begin in December 2009.

The new platform includes software for developing systems running the Linux OS, which is typically used in applications for the SH7724, including navigation systems with support for terrestrial digital broadcasts, portable media players, audio and video equipment, such as door entry systems and IP security cameras, and digital signage.

At no additional cost, there is a Linux Board Support Package (BSP) featuring an up-to-date Linux kernel, compiler and tool-chain versions, as well as all the drivers needed for a quick start. 

The sample application is a complete software program supporting implementation of an IP security camera. It encodes video captured by a camera in H.264 format using the SH7724 hardware, then transfers the resulting signal from the Ethernet interface of the SH7724 to a LAN network or display device via an HTTP server.