CHIPIDEA announces a new HDTV AFE product line

Update: MIPS Technologies Acquires Chipidea (August 27, 2007)

July 6, 2005 -- Following earlier market introduction of open-foundry, silicon proven full Analog Front Ends (AFE) for Standard Video Systems, CHIPIDEA announces a new HDTV AFE Product Line that enhances its IP portfolio for Video applications. These new state-of-the-art IP cores handle most HDTV modes and also PC-Graphics applications.

The HDTV product line comprises three AFEs that can be used in most HDTV modes.

The CI7218 is the entry-level HDTV Analog Front End featuring:

• Triple 10-bit ADC with 80MS/s conversion rate
• Clamp circuits supporting multi-level clamping
• Fully Internal Bias and Reference generation

The enhanced CI7715 HDTV AFE features:

• The functionality of the CI7218
• PGA with 8-bit gain settings
• Full synchronism and pixel clock generation
• Supports up to eight multiplexed video sources

The flagship CI7723 is a full featured, state-of-the-art IP core offering:

• The functionality of the CI7715
• Support of PC-Graphics application at 110MS/s

For more information:
http://www.chipidea.com/website/flashnews/2005_3/flashnews2005_3.do