Toshiba Expands Family of Analog Video Front-End Processors With Highly Integrated Programmable Audio/Video Component Switch4 April 2006
Toshiba America Electronic Components, Inc. (TAEC)*, a leader in semiconductor solutions for digital consumer products, today announced the addition of a new member of its family of analog video front-end processors. Designated TB1311AFG, the new device is a programmable audio/video (A/V) and component switch that accepts all standard analog audio and video signals required for digital television, set-top boxes and other A/V products. TAEC will be displaying the device in booth #1510 at the Embedded Systems Conference Silicon Valley 2006 here this week.
"The TB1311AFG integrates the full spectrum and quantity of analog video and audio inputs required for most high-definition televisions and set-top boxes into a single chip," said David Cruikshank, business development manager for digital consumer products in the ASSP Business Unit at TAEC. "Previously, Toshiba offered A/V switches and component switches as separate products. The TB1311AFG's programmable A/V switching block, real-time format detector and automatic sync processor reduce board real estate, engineering time and product cost to realize a high-performance analog interface design." He noted that this is the third new product in Toshiba's analog video front-end processor family, joining the TB1305FG and TB1308FG devices introduced last year. He added that the new IC complements Toshiba's other digital consumer semiconductor solutions, including comb filter front-end processors, HDTV decoders, single-chip LCD TV ICs, surround-sound DSPs, and audio amplifiers.
Among the device's main features are the programmable audio (L/R) block that can accept up to 10 inputs and 3 outputs and the programmable video block that can accept a full variety of composite, S-video, component, RGB and SCART signals and output up to 2 video signals plus a monitor. Other important features include an automatic sync processor, a real-time format detector that supports display of high-resolution component video, and a no signal input detector that activates a dummy HD/VD signal output to stabilize the TV picture output.
Highlights of the TB1311AFG include the following:
* Provides a programmable video switch that can be configured to provide
the quantity and type of video inputs needed for a variety of
end-product designs
* CVBS inputs: 12 channels maximum
* Y/C inputs: 8 channels maximum
* YPbPr or RGB inputs: 4 channels maximum
* SCART inputs: 4 channels maximum
* Video outputs: 2 channels
* Monitor (CVBS) output
* Equipped with an audio (L/R) switch with up to 10 inputs and 3 outputs
* Offers a pre-filter for the A/D converter (4.5MHz to 46MHz variable)
that reduces aliasing noise from analog to digital conversion
* Provides real-time format detection for various video inputs including
high-definition television and computer-video resolutions
* Features automatic sync detection to reduce software design time and
save engineering resources
* Provides input signal detection and dummy HD/VD output to stabilize
the video display when there is no input signal
* Supports I2C bus control
* Housed in Lead(Pb)-Free(1) QFP80 packaging
Pricing and Availability
Samples are currently available and the device is in volume production. TB1311AFG is priced at $5.00 each in 10,000-piece quantities.
For the data sheet and product brief, please visit: http://www.toshiba.com/taec/components/Datasheet/TB1311AFG.pdf (data sheet) http://www.toshiba.com/taec/components/ProdBrief/06B05_TB1311AFG_ProdBrief.pdf (product brief)
*About TAEC
Combining quality and flexibility with design engineering expertise, TAEC brings a breadth of advanced, next-generation technologies to its customers. This broad offering includes memory and flash memory-based storage solutions, a broad range of discrete devices, displays, medical tubes, ASICs, custom SOCs, microprocessors, microcontrollers and wireless components for the computing, wireless, networking, automotive and digital consumer markets.
TAEC is an independent operating company owned by Toshiba America, Inc., a subsidiary of Toshiba Corp. (Toshiba), Japan's second largest semiconductor manufacturer and the world's ninth largest integrated manufacturer of electric and electronic equipment. In almost 130 years of operation, Toshiba has recorded numerous firsts and made many valuable contributions to technology and society. For additional company and product information, please visit TAEC's website at chips.toshiba.com. For technical inquiries, please e-mail Tech.Questions@taec.toshiba.com.
(1)Lead(Pb)-Free
Toshiba defines "Lead(Pb)-Free" in accordance with current industry standards as no more than 0.1 percent lead(Pb) by weight in homogenous materials. This does not mean that Toshiba products that are labeled "Lead(Pb)-Free" are entirely free of lead(Pb).
Information in this press release, including product pricing and specifications, content of services and contact information, is current and believed to be accurate on the date of the announcement, but is subject to change without prior notice. Technical and application information contained here is subject to the most recent applicable Toshiba product specifications. In developing designs, please ensure that Toshiba products are used within specified operating ranges as set forth in the most recent Toshiba product specifications and the information set forth in Toshiba's "Handling Guide for Semiconductor Devices," or "Toshiba Semiconductor Reliability Handbook." This information is available at http://www.chips.toshiba.com, or from your TAEC representative.
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