AL128
AL128 Plug and Play VGA to NTSC/PAL Converter
1.0 Features
• Convert non-interlaced VGA or Macintosh
video into interlaced TV format (NTSC/PAL)
• Analog RGB output for SCART interface
• Highly integrated design with built-in
NTSC/PAL encoder, ADC, DAC and SRAM
• Broadcast TV quality
• High clarity 5-line anti-flicker filter
• 8 levels of sharpness control
• Plug and play with no need for software or
micro-controller
• Supports up to full 1024x768 VGA resolution
• Automatically supports scan rate from 50 Hz
up to 100 Hz
• Linear vertical and horizontal overscan/
underscan control
• Zoom and freeze controls
• Four-touch-button interface with on-screen-
menu (on TV) to control all key functions
• Horizontal and vertical position centering
control
• Optional digital 24-bit RGB/VAFC interface
for best quality
• Power down feature controlled by software or
hardware
• Full programmability via I2C interface
• Picture panning control
• Brightness control
• Built-in color bar
• Simultaneous display on PC and TV monitors
• Single 5-volt support
• Thin, small LQFP package for PCMCIA or
notebooks. 28x28 PQFP available upon request
Field Memory
ADEN
Digital R, G, B
R
G
B
VRT
VRB
GCLK
GHSDIV
GHSYNC
GVSYNC
Memory
Management
Unit
8-bit
ADC
8-bit
ADC
8-bit
ADC
MUX
Timing
Generating
Digital
Video
Processor
Video
Memory
I2C
2
C
Interface
Memory
Configuration
Setup
9-bit
Digital
DAC
TV
Encoder
9-bit
DAC
9-bit
DAC
Push Button
Interface
ACMP / R
AY / G
AC / B
RSET
VREF
COMP
AL128-01
April 2, 1999
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