[opendtv] Re: Micronas integrated TV ASICs
- From: Mark Schubin <tvmark@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 05 Apr 2005 21:46:22 -0400
My apartment welcomes all.
TTFN,
Mark
Manfredi, Albert E wrote:
>Is this another possible source of good, state of the
>art ATSC STBs?
>
>Reference to ATSC seems almost parenthetical, though.
>
>These are the folks who bought Linx, in case you forgot.
>
>Bert
>
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>http://www.micronas.com
>
>0509 - 04/04/05
>
>Micronas introduces worlds highest integrated audio/video
>solution for LCD-TVs
>
>Revolutionary mixed-signal IC family sets a new standard of
>integration of high quality video, audio, de-interlacing,
>scaling and controller functionalities and paves the way
>for the fast-growing market of LCD-TV applications.
>
>Freiburg, Germany, April 04, 2005 - Optimized for LCD-TV
>applications, Micronas (SWX Swiss Exchange: MASN,
>Frankfurt: MNSN, Prime Standard Segment, TecDAX), a leading
>supplier of innovative application-specific IC system
>solutions for consumer electronics, today announced a
>break-through in full-featured LCD-TV solutions; a
>single-chip TV solution with dedicated features such as 3D
>comb filter, component input for HDTV signals, and LVDS
>outputs.
>
>"Reducing development effort and time, while covering a
>broad range of products is the key to success for our
>customers in the fast growing flat panel TV market. With
>these targets in mind Micronas designed the VCT 69xyP, a
>family of pin- and software-compatible ICs which exceed
>current integration levels by far", explains Hermann
>Zibold, Director Business Line Value TV at Micronas. "We
>integrated all essential TV functions, including memory,
>into one QFP package. The VCT 69xyP has a multi-standard
> video decoder with 3D comb filter, motion adaptive
>de-interlacer and scaler, micro-controller and graphics
>processor, stereo decoder and audio sound processor, and
>LVDS transmitters to directly drive an LCD panel. It sets
>a new industry benchmark in all disciplines:
>functionality, scalability, quality and system cost".
>
>The VCT 69xyP family starts with the Eco Version, which
>addresses smaller LCD-TV requirements with a 2D color
>decoder, a line-based de-interlacer and 10 pages of
>teletext. The basic version targets mid-size LCD panels,
>offers a motion-adaptive frame-based de-interlacer and
>500 pages of teletext, while the Premium Version
>features a 3D-color decoder, a motion-adaptive
>frame-based de-interlacer and 1000 pages of teletext.
>
>All derivatives of the VCT 69xyP offer full input and
>output connectivity for peripheral audio and video
>signals, making the use of additional A/V switches
>obsolete. Also, an analog PC input and component video
>inputs for HDTV formats such as 1080i and 720p are
>supported. The VCT 69xyP supports the new European
>HD-Ready label for WXGA FPD-TVs via a 24-bit RGB
>interface and an I2S audio input connected to an external
>DVI or HDMI receiver IC.
>
>To achieve the best picture performance on LCD or PDP
>panels, the VCT 69xyP comes with a full set of picture
>improvement features, including Dynamic Contrast
>Enhancement (DCE), Luminance- and Color Transient
>Improvements (LTI /CTI) and Nonlinear Color Enhancement
>(NCE).
>
>Picture performance is further enhanced with Micronas'
>truD(r) technology. Included in the Micronas FRC 942xA,
>truD(r) delivers two unique features: vector-based motion
>compensation de-interlacing and film de-juddering. When
>combined with the VCT 69xyP, it delivers unparalleled
>picture quality in large flat panel displays.
>
>VCT 69xyP versions with 2-channel LVDS or 30-bit TTL
>outputs enable the use of any LCD or PDP panels up to
>WXGA and SXGA resolutions. Progressive-scan and 100Hz
>CRTs are supported as well, by using the analog RGB
>output version of the VCT 69xyP with the Micronas DDP
>331xC deflection controller.
>
>The audio part of the VCT 69xyP offers multi-standard
>sound decoding and complete base-band processing. A
>separate headphone channel and a five-band equalizer
>are only two examples of the wide audio feature set.
>Additional audio features such as Virtual Dolby
>Surround(r), BBE(r), SRS TruSurround XT(r) are
>optionally available, too.
>
>The VCT 69xyP's ability to receive FM radio including
>RDS/RBDS adds additional value to a VCTP-based TV set.
>
>The TV-world is changing from analog to digital TV
>broadcast. The VCT 69xyP is an ideal platform for IDTV
>(integrated digital TV). For the booming DVB-T market,
>Micronas has introduced a complete turn-key solution
>consisting of the MDE 95xyD, a single-chip
>DVB-compliant MPEG-2 decoder for free-to-air, pay-TV
>and personal video recorder (PVR) applications, and
>the DRX 3973D, a state-of-the-art COFDM demodulator.
>For US and Korean markets, we offer an ATSC compliant
>HDTV solution based on Micronas' superior ATSC front
>end chip in combination with a HD MPEG decoder.
>
>Packaged in a 208-pin LQFP, the VCT 69xyP does not
>require any additional external RAM or Flash. This
>allows low-cost 2-layer PCB designs.
>
>The VCT 69xyP will sample in Q2 2005. Evaluation
>boards and development tools and a comprehensive
>software package will be available at the same time.
>Customers currently using Micronas solutions such as
>the VCT 49xyI will be able to reuse a substantial part
>of their existing software.
>
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