
ADVANCE INFORMATION
DDP 3310B
Micronas
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1.2. System Architecture
The DDP 3310B is a mixed-signal IC containing the
entire digital video component processing such as
chroma transient improvement (CTI), adaptive luma
peaking, and a non-linear
‘
Panorama
’
aspect ratio con-
version. All deflection related signals can be adapted
to different scan rates. The analog section contains all
analog interface components and an ADC, to compen-
sate long term changes of the picture tube parameters
and extreme high-tension effects. Fig. 1
–
1 shows the
block diagram of the single-chip Display and Deflection
Processor.
1.3. System Application
Fig. 1
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2 depicts several DDP applications. Since the
DDP functions as a video back-end, it must be comple-
mented with additional functionality to form a complete
TV set.
The VPC 32xx family processes all worldwide analog
video signals (including the European PALplus) and
allows non-linear Panorama aspect ratio conversion.
Thus, 4:3 and 16:9 systems can easily be configured
by software. The aspect ratio scaling is also used as a
sample rate converter to provide a line-locked digital
component output bus (YC
r
C
b
) compliant to ITU-R-601.
All video processing and line-locked clock/data gener-
ation is derived from a single 20.25-MHz crystal. An
optional adaptive 2H/4H comb filter (VPC 32xx) per-
forms Y/C separation for PAL and NTSC and all of their
substandards.
The VPC 32xxD and the CIP 3250A provide a high-
quality analog RGB interface with character insertion
capability. This allows appropriate processing of exter-
nal sources such as MPEG 2 set-top boxes in trans-
parent (4:2:2) quality. Furthermore, it translates RGB/
Fast-Blank signals to the common digital video bus
and makes those signals available for 100-Hz process-
ing. In some European countries (Italy), this feature is
mandatory.
The IP indicates memory-based image processing,
such as scan rate conversion, vertical processing
(Zoom), or PAL+ reconstruction.
Examples:
–
Europe: 15 kHz/50 Hz
→
32 kHz/100 Hz interlaced
–
US: 15 kHz/60 Hz
→
31 kHz/120 Hz non-interlaced
Note:
The DDP 3310B and the VPC 32xx families
support memory-based applications through line-
locked clocks, syncs, and data. The CIP 3250A may
run either with the native DIGIT3000 clock but also
with a line-locked clock system.
Fig. 1
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2:
DDP 3310B applications
IP
C
1
R
S
F
I
VPC
32xx
PAL+
100 Hz
CVBS
RGB
DDP
3310B
CIP
3250A
RGB
H/V
Defl.
FIFO
VPC
32xx
CVBS
DDP
3310B
RGB
H/V
Defl.
VPC 32xxD