[Coco] Anyone seen this chip?

dj dj at isectran.com
Thu Jan 26 10:59:43 EST 2006


http://www.averlogic.com/video_converter/AL251.html

Convert interlaced TV signal (NTSC) into non-interlaced RGB format for CRT monitors or LCD panels 
Highly integrated design with built-in DAC, SRAM and gamma correction look-up-table 
Built-in on-screen-display with programmable bitmap 
Advanced motion adaptive digital line interpolation with no tearing or jagged edge artifacts 
Auto NTSC detect 
Digital video input of square pixel, ITU-R BT 601 (CCIR601), or user-defined format 
Analog/digital non-interlaced RGB (VGA) signal output (Scan Doubler or De-interlacer) 
I2C programming interface 
Internal RGB video lookup tables to provide gamma correction 
Overlay support for title making and complex on-screen display 
Power-down control via I2C 
Self-initialization without software (Plug & Play) 
3.3 or 5 Volt support 
80-QFP package 

Functional Description 

he AL251 Video Scan Doubler (De-interlacer) is a video conversion chip for consumer video and multimedia applications. It converts interlaced NTSC or PAL, ITU-R BT 601 (CCIR 601) or square pixel, YUV 422 or RGB 565 digital signals into computer monitor RGB signals for direct connection to a computer monitor or progressive scan TV. 

By using I2C interface control, the AL251 can also be programmed to co-ordinate with various input resolutions, adjust screen positioning and crop video noise from around the original input video boundary. 

The internal RGB video lookup tables (LUT), which are controlled via the I2C interface, can provide gamma correction for calibrating the color accuracy of different types of CRT's and improving the contrast level to display more vivid pictures. 

A built-in on-screen-display (OSD) with programmable bitmap RAM allows custom design icons and on-screen control panels. Overlay function is supported to create titling or on-screen-display menus for video adjustment. 

The AverLogic proprietary digital signal processing technology creates a highly stable video image without tearing effects or jagged edges. The output picture is smoother and has less flicker than the original input signal/picture. This technology also keeps the gate count of the AL250 scan doubler low while outputting high quality video compared to competitors products. This will help expand the market for video applications, especially the cost sensitive ones. 

Applications 
TV Ready Multimedia Computer Monitor 
TV to PC Video Scan Converter Box 
Progressive Scan TV 
Video Game Station 
DVD Player 
Portable VCD Player 
LCD Monitor w/VGA Input 
Video Based Set-top Box 
RGB Projector




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