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Fraunhofer Rust Codec Implementation for Android
Products & Technologies

World’s First Rust Codec Implementation for Google Android

Fraunhofer IIS, the provider of Android’s FDK AAC audio codec implementation for over a decade, has been selected by Google, Inc. as the first media codec developer to deliver a native OS, memory safe, Rust decoder implementation that’s now available in Android 17.

June 22, 2026
PixHEVC-E4600HA © PIXTREE
Products & Technologies

PIXTREE Integrates Fraunhofer’s MPEG-H TV Audio System in Realtime UHD Broadcast Encoder

The adoption of the technology in the PixHEVC-E4600HA encoder is timely as South Korea prepares for the launch of 4K/UHD television in February 2017. The MPEG-H TV Audio System will be the first Next Generation Audio system used over the air for television broadcasts based on ATSC 3.0. Thanks to its integration in PIXTREE’s PixHEVC-E4600HA encoder, broadcast professionals and consumers will benefit from the following unique capabilities: Interactive audio: Consumers will have the...

Events & TradeshowsProducts & Technologies

Recap: Audio & Multimedia Technologies at IBC2016

We always look forward to coming to Amsterdam for the IBC exhibition: It’s the perfect place to meet up with professionals of multimedia content creation and distribution, and to present our latest Audio & Multimedia technologies. At IBC2016 we had a lot to offer – be it for digital radio, streaming, TV broadcast or Virtual Reality. Tune in to learn more about our exhibits and see how they...

Media Excel's UHD HEVC Encoder supports MPEG-H Audio
Products & Technologies

Media Excel Integrates MPEG-H Audio Encoding from Fraunhofer in New UHD Broadcast Encoder

With the launch of the 4K TV system in South Korea in February 2017, MPEG-H Audio will be the first Next Generation Audio system used over the air for television broadcasts based on ATSC 3.0. Broadcast professionals and consumers will benefit from the capabilities of MPEG-H, including: Interactive audio: Consumers will have the ability to adjust the sound mix to their preferences, for example choosing between different commentators in a sporting event; Immersive sound: Comparable to...