
CVD2
Product Brief
Tel 408.919.4111
Fax 408.919.4122
www.zoran.com
06/02-LD
Description
Zoran’s CVD2 Video Decoder is a silicon efficient, cost effective,
high video quality Intellectual Property Core for IC designs requiring
video input. The CVD2 decodes NTSC/PAL/SECAM composite
video or S-video and converts it into YUV 4:2:2, 16-bit digital video.
Employing adaptive 3D comb filter technology, the CVD2 is able to
provide the highest quality Y/C separation while maintaining
excellent frequency response. Color transient enhancement
provides for fast transitions on color boundaries. The result is sharp,
high detail video that eliminates unwanted dot crawl and false color
effects. A fully digital design, the CVD2 requires the addition of only
an A/D (two for S-Video support), a DC restore circuit and frame
buffers for implementation.
CVD2 is based on Zoran’s extensive experience delivering high
quality, high volume video ICs to major OEMs worldwide. Proven in
silicon, the CVD2 Video Decoder greatly reduces the risk and time
involved when integrating the video decoding function into an IC.
Deliverables
RTL (Verilog) source code
Bit accurate C++ model
Synopsis synthesis scripts
Test input files
Documentation
FPGA evaluation board available
Features
Decodes NTSC, PAL or SECAM composite video or S-Video into
the YUV 4:2:2 format
Component video inputs supported
Decodes all variations of the NTSC standard
Decodes all variations of PAL standard
– (I, B, G, H, D, N, M, combination N)
Excellent quality Y/C separation
– minimizes cross luma and cross color effects
Superior frequency response preserves fine detail
VBI decoding supported
Accepts up to 11-bit inputs from A/D converter
Digital automatic gain control (AGC) supported
Silicon efficient design of approximately 130k gates
Adaptive 3D Comb Filter for highest video quality
Robust motion detection
Adaptive 2D Comb Filter used where motion is detected:
– 3-line 2D Comb Filter for NTSC & PAL
– 5-line 2D Comb Filter for PAL (optional)
Color transient enhancement
– provides apparent color bandwidth to 3 MHz
Auto-detects video standard (NTSC, PAL or SECAM)
Auto-detects and locks to VCR trick modes
Decodes weak and noisy off-air signals
Auto-detects and decodes Macrovision copy protection
Requires only a single clock input ranging from 20 to 30 MHz
Process technology independent, fully synchronous design
Zoran Corporation
3112 Scott Boulevard
Santa Clara, CA 95054-3317
CVD2-PB-2.0
Applications
LCD controllers
Digital TV decoders
Game processors
PC video capture devices
Set top box decoders
Any IC requiring video input
NTSC/PAL/SECAM Adaptive 3D
Comb
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Solutions on a chip for enjoying the digital life style