
|

|
Information as of 2000-01-10
Latest information online
SAA5700; Chinese Character System Teletext (CCST) decoder
Description |  |
 |
The SAA5700 is a Chinese teletext decoder suitable for TV
and multimedia applications. It incorporates all the data
slicing, acquisition and display circuitry on-chip, as well as
the logic for memory management. An external DRAM is
used to store the currently displayed page and also the
precaptured teletext pages.
An external ROM is used to store the ideographic Chinese
character set. There is a high level software interface with
easy commands for the control of the decoder. Control is
achieved via the I2C-bus.
The device is available in a QFP64 package.
Features |  |
- Acquisition and display of the 625-line PAL CCST
Chinese standard for teletext, with Chinese and Latin
character sets
- Supports multiple DRAM sizes: 256K x 4 bits,
1M x 4 bits, 4M x 4 bits and 2 x 1M x 4 bits with an
additional decoder/demultiplexer IC
- Acquires and stores in background up to (typically)
400 pages with 1M x 4 bits external DRAM
- CCST Fastext, with capability of displaying Chinese
characters on Fastext prompt row
- Meshing for reduced contrast video background in
subtitles and boxes
- Full line and screen colour to all edges of screen
- Supports 625-line 50/100 Hz display modes
- Scan-locked and stand-alone sync modes; supports
video-locked sync modes with external PLL
- Easy control via high level I2C-bus SAFARI commands
- Sync mode switching and picture centring via I2C-bus
SAFARI commands
- Supports external decryption unit for encrypted data.
Datasheet |  |
Blockdiagram |  |

Products, packages, availability and ordering |  |
Please note, devices listed in the "Products, packages, availability and ordering" table marked with "WIT" are discontinued. Devices marked with "DOD" will be in the near future. Contact your nearest sales or distributor office for the latest information on product status and availability.
Find similar products: |  |
SAA5700 links to the similar products page containing an overview of products that are similar in function or related to the part number(s) as listed on this page. The similar products page includes products from the same catalog tree(s) , relevant selection guides and products from the same functional category.
|