• Input data path handles 8, 12, or 16-bit words in multiplexed or non-multiplexed form
• Decodes pixel data in YCrCb (CCIR601 or 656) or RGB (15, 16 or 24-bit) formats
• Supports 640x480, 640x400, 720x400, 800x600 and 512x384 input resolutions
• Adjustable underscan for most modes
• High quality 4-line flicker filtering
• High resolution on-chip PLL
• Fully programmable through serial port
• Supports NTSC, NTSC-EIA (Japan), and PAL (B, D, G, H, I, M and N) TV formats
• Provides Composite, S-Video and SCART outputs
• CCIR624-3 compliant (see exceptions)
• Auto-detection of TV presence
• Sub-carrier genlock and dot crawl control
• Programmable power management
• 9-bit video DAC outputs
• Complete Windows and DOS driver software
• Offered in 44-pin PLCC, 44-pin TQFP (1.4 mm)

Description

Chrontel's CH7003 digital PC to TV encoder is a stand-alone integrated circuit which provides a PC 99 compliant solution for TV output. It provides a universal digital input port to accept a pixel data stream from a compatible VGA controller (or equivalent) and converts this directly into NTSC or PAL TV format, with simultaneous composite and S-Video outputs.

This circuit integrates a digital NTSC/PAL encoder with 9-bit DAC interface, and new adaptive flicker filter, and high accuracy low-jitter phase locked loop to create outstanding quality video. Through its true scale scaling and de-flickering engine, the CH7003 supports full vertical and horizontal underscan capability and operates in 5 different resolutions including 640x480 and 800x600.

A new universal digital interface along with full programmability make the CH7003 ideal for system-level PC solutions. All features are software programmable through a standard serial port, to enable a complete PC solution using a TV as the primary display.