What Advanced Micro Peripherals does

Advanced Micro Peripherals Ltd. (AMP) is a privately held UK-based designer and manufacturer of rugged embedded video processing boards and system solutions, founded in 1993 and headquartered in Witchford, Cambridgeshire, with a North American sales office in New York opened in 2009. The company operates with 11-50 employees, holds ISO 9001 quality registration and JOSCAR defense supplier accreditation, and sells through a worldwide network of authorized distributors supplemented by direct enterprise sales for custom designs.

AMP's product portfolio spans video capture frame grabbers (nanoGrabber, AVC, HDGrabberX series), H.264/H.265 video encoders (VCoderH264, nanoH264), standalone video streaming appliances (XStream-HD, MultiStream, nanoHydra, StreamCorder), video format converters (Scanverter, VETRO-CONV), single board computers (TinyATOM, MicroATOM), and NVIDIA Jetson-based AI video platforms (nanoHydra-AI, JetStream). Products are delivered across multiple embedded form factors including PC/104, PCIe/104, miniPCIe, CompactPCI Serial, VPX, XMC, M.2, and standalone rugged enclosures. Core technical capabilities include proprietary sub-40ms ultra-low latency video encoding, STANAG 4609 KLV metadata processing per MISB 0605.3/0601.9 standards, extended temperature operation from -40°C to +85°C, MIL-STD-810G and IP67 environmental hardening, and comprehensive SDKs for Windows, Linux, and QNX.

The company's revenue model is primarily one-time hardware sales to defense and industrial customers, with the Defence and Industrial segments as primary verticals and Transportation, Security & Safety, and Commercial as secondary markets. AMP serves system integrators and OEMs building vetronics, unmanned vehicles, mission recorders, EOIR sensor systems, machine vision platforms, and traffic surveillance infrastructure. The company has no disclosed external funding, is founder-led by CEO Lee Foss, and relies on channel partners for global distribution alongside direct sales for custom design engagements and enterprise technical support.

Name

Advanced Micro Peripherals

Legal name

Advanced Micro Peripherals Ltd.

Website

https://ampltd.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Advanced Micro Peripherals (AMP) is a UK-based designer and manufacturer, founded in 1993, of rugged embedded video capture, encoding, streaming, and format conversion boards for defense, industrial, and transportation system integrators worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Embedded Video Hardware

NAICS

Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing (33431), Computer Terminal and Other Computer Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing (334118), Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing (33429)

SIC

Computer Peripheral Equipment, Nec (3577), Computer Communications Equipment (3576), Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600)

akta.pro primary industry

Military Power Supplies, RF/Microwave Components & Ruggedized Electronics (IMABAGAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Webcams & Video Capture Peripherals (HDACAFAG), Video Adapters & Converters (HDMI/DP/VGA/DVI/USB-C) (HDACAHAF), Gaming Capture & Streaming Hardware (Capture Cards, Stream Decks) (CRACAOAK)

Keywords

• Embedded video systems
• Video frame grabbers
• H.264 video encoders
• Video streaming appliances
• Ruggedized embedded hardware

Headquarters

HQ city

Witchford

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Embedded Hardware Sales: Sale of rugged embedded video boards and system solutions including frame grabbers, codecs, video streamers, signal converters, and single board computers. One-time hardware purchase model with optional extended temperature and ruggedization variants.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Advanced Micro Peripherals designs and manufactures rugged embedded video hardware for industrial and defense applications. The portfolio includes video capture frame grabbers, H.264/H.265 video codecs, ultra-low latency video streamers, video format converters, single board computers, and AI video platforms across multiple form factors (PC/104, miniPCIe, CompactPCI Serial, VPX, XMC, M.2). Products support extreme environments with MIL-STD ruggedization, extended temperature ranges, and STANAG compliance.

Product overview

Advanced Micro Peripherals (AMP) is a designer and manufacturer of rugged embedded video products serving Industrial and Defence clients. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of video capture, encoding, streaming, and format conversion solutions organized across multiple form factors including miniPCIe, PC/104, PCIe/104, CompactPCI, CompactPCI Serial, VPX, and M.2. Core product categories include: Video Capture Frame Grabbers (nanoGrabber series, AVC series, HDGrabberX); H.264/H.265 Video Encoders (VCoderH264, nanoH264 series); Video Streaming Appliances (XStream-HD, MultiStream, DXStream, nanoHydra, StreamCorder); Video Format Converters (HDMI2SDI, VTV, DVICOMP, VETRO-CONV); Single Board Computers (TinyATOM, MicroATOM); and AI Video Platforms (nanoHydra-AI, JetStream). Products are designed for extreme environments with extended temperature ranges (-40C to +85C), rugged enclosures, and compliance with military standards. The company provides comprehensive SDKs for Windows, Linux, and QNX operating systems enabling rapid integration into demanding applications in Defence, Transportation, Security, Traffic, and Industrial sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Vetronics: Video converters and solutions designed for vehicle and mobile applications including rugged IP67 enclosures
• StreamCorder
• Scanverter
• nanoGrabber
• nanoHydra
• JetStream
• VETRO-CONV

Products and services

• nanoGrabber-HD-HDMI HD HDMI Video Frame Grabber for miniPCI-Express with real-time video capture up to 1080p30. Features live HDMI video input with Windows and Linux driver support.
• nanoGrabber-HD-SDI HD-SDI Video Frame Grabber for Mini PCI Express supporting live HD-SDI video input with extended temperature option available.
• nanoGrabber-HD-RGB HD RGB Video Frame Grabber for miniPCI-Express capturing from RGB, RGsB (sync-on-green), and STANAG3350 sources at up to 1080p30.
• AVC8000M2 8x D1 Video Frame Grabber on M.2 module form factor with PCIe Gen 1 x1 interface. Supports up to 8 concurrent composite PAL/NTSC/RS-170 video inputs at full frame rate.
• AVC-VPX 8x D1 Video Frame Grabber 3U VPX module with 8 concurrent NTSC/PAL/RS-170 video inputs and 4x audio inputs. Features efficient PCIe DMA operation and overlay capabilities.
• HDGrabberX-HDMI PCIe/104 HDMI/DVI Video Frame Grabber supporting real-time capture at Full HD resolution (1080p30) from HDMI/DVI sources.
• HDGrabberX-RGB/STANAG PCIe/104 RGB Video Frame Grabber capturing HD analog RGB from VGA, RGsB, STANAG3350, and RS343 sources at up to 1080p30.
• VCoderH264-HD-HDMI HDMI/DVI H.264 Video Encoder for PCIe/104 capturing at up to 1080p60 with AAC audio encoding and H.264 baseline, main, and high profile support.
• VCoderH264-HD-RGB RGB H.264 Video Encoder for PCIe/104 capturing HD analog RGB input from VGA, RGsB, and STANAG3350 sources at up to 1080p60.
• nanoH264-HD-HDMI DVI/HDMI H.264 Video Encoder for miniPCI-express with real-time HD encoding at up to 1080p30 and embedded stereo audio capture.
• nanoH264-HD-RGB HD Analog RGB H.264 Video Encoder for miniPCI-express capturing from RGB, RGsB, and STANAG3350 sources at up to 1080p30.
• nanoH264-HD HD-SDI H.264 Video Encoder for miniPCI express with KLV metadata extraction from HD-SDI input at up to 1080p30.
• nanoH264-D4 4 Channel H.264 Encoder for miniPCI express supporting real-time encoding from NTSC/PAL/RS-170 composite inputs at full D1 size and frame rate.
• MultiStream Ultra Low Latency Multi Channel Video Streamer supporting 1x HD-SDI and 8x NTSC/PAL/RS-170 inputs with H.264/H.265 encoding over Ethernet.
• XStream-HD Ultra Low Latency Standalone Dual HD-SDI Video Streamer with H.264/H.265 encoding, STANAG4609 KLV metadata capture, and RTSP/RTP streaming over Gigabit Ethernet.
• DXStream-HDMI Ultra Low Latency Standalone H.264 Streaming Client decoding up to 1080p60 H.264 video with HDMI/DVI output at under 60ms latency.
• nanoHydra-HD2 Dual channel Ultra Low Latency IP video streaming appliance supporting 2x HD-SDI inputs at up to 1080p60 with H.264/H.265 compression and MIL-STD-810G rugged IP67 enclosure.
• StreamCorder-SD4 Standalone 4xD1 H.264 Video Recorder and Streamer with 4x PAL/NTSC/RS-170 inputs, optional CAN, GPS, accelerometer, and magnetometer for vetronics applications.
• StreamCorder-HD-RGB/STANAG Standalone RGB H.264 Video Recorder and Streamer capturing analog RGB input at up to 1280x1024 from VGA, RGsB, STANAG3350, and RS343 sources.
• HDMI2SDI-mini HDMI to HD-SDI converter on miniPCI-express form factor automatically converting HDMI to HD-SDI at up to 1080p30 with primary and optional secondary HD-SDI outputs.
• VTV2000IS Intelligent VGA to PAL/NTSC/RS170 Converter accepting VGA signals up to 2048x1536 resolution with broadcast-quality output and standalone operation.
• VETRO-CONV-DP-VGA Rugged DisplayPort to VGA video converter with MIL-D38999 connectors, MIL-STD-1275E power conditioning, and IP67-rated enclosure for military vehicle applications.
• DVISTANAG DVI-to-STANAG3350/RS343 Converter supporting Class A, B, and C operation with separate RGB outputs and sync-on-green.
• DVICOMP-IS HDMI/DVI-to-PAL/NTSC/RS-170 stand-alone scan converter supporting DVI input at up to 1280x1024 with broadcast-quality composite video output.
• nanoDP2VGA DisplayPort to VGA scan converter on miniPCI-express form factor supporting resolutions up to 1920x1200 (WUXGA).

Quantifiable outcome

• Ultra-low latency video encoding below 40ms for real-time defense applications
• +2 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability4 records

Feature5 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Pleora Technologies: Pleora specializes in low-latency video encoding and streaming hardware for defense, industrial inspection, and medical imaging—overlapping AMP's ultra-low-latency streaming and ruggedized video positioning.
• Matrox Imaging: Matrox Imaging designs and manufactures frame grabbers, video capture cards, and machine vision components for industrial, medical, and defense applications—directly comparable in product category and target market to AMP.
• Active Silicon: Active Silicon manufactures frame grabbers and embedded video acquisition boards for machine vision, defense, and industrial imaging—closely aligned with AMP's frame grabber and embedded capture product lines.
• BitFlow: BitFlow designs CoaXPress, Camera Link, and digital video frame grabbers used in machine vision and industrial inspection—directly aligned with AMP's industrial video capture product line.
• Sensoray: Sensoray produces video capture, encoding, and streaming boards for industrial, surveillance, and embedded OEM use cases, with strong product overlap to AMP's frame grabbers and H.264 streaming appliances.
• Euresys: Euresys offers frame grabbers, video acquisition, and image processing hardware for machine vision and industrial OEM integration—directly comparable to AMP's video capture and processing products.

Broad incumbents

• Abaco Systems: Abaco Systems manufactures rugged embedded computing boards for defense and industrial applications across VPX, XMC, and PC/104 form factors that directly compete with AMP's rugged video boards.
• Advantech: Advantech is a global industrial computing leader with extensive video capture, embedded SBC, and rugged platform offerings supplying defense, transportation, and industrial OEMs—a broader but overlapping portfolio to AMP.
• Mercury Systems: Mercury Systems is a large defense electronics prime providing rugged embedded computing, RF, and sensor processing solutions for military platforms—broader portfolio but overlapping in rugged defense electronics with AMP's vetronics offerings.
• Curtiss-Wright Defense Solutions: Curtiss-Wright is a major supplier of rugged defense electronics, including VPX and OpenVPX modules for vetronics and C5ISR applications—competing with AMP in rugged video capture and encoding on defense platforms.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/adv_micro_Perip

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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