AL250 NTSC/PAL to VGA CRT




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The AL250 Video Scan Doubler (De-interlacer) is a video conversion chip for consumer video and multimedia applications. The AL250 converts interlaced NTSC or PAL, ITU-R BT 601 (CCIR 601) or square pixel, YUV 422 or RGB 565 digital signals into computer monitor RGB signals for direct connection to a computer monitor or progressive scan TV.

By using I 2C interface control, the AL250 can also be programmed to co-ordinate with various input resolutions, adjust screen positioning and crop video noise from around the original input video boundary.

The internal RGB video lookup tables (LUT) in the AL250 converter chip, which are controlled via the I 2C interface, can provide gamma correction for calibrating the color accuracy of different types of CRT's and improving the contrast level to display more vivid pictures.

A built-in on-screen-display (OSD) with programmable bitmap RAM allows custom design icons and on-screen control panels. Overlay function is supported to create titling or on-screen-display menus for video adjustment.

The AverLogic proprietary digital signal processing technology creates a highly stable video image without tearing effects or jagged edges. The output picture is smoother and has less flicker than the original input signal/picture. This technology also keeps the gate count of the AL250 scan doubler low while outputting high quality video compared to competitors products. This will help expand the market for video applications, especially the cost sensitive ones.

AL250 Characteristics

  • Convert interlaced TV signal (NTSC/PAL) into non-interlaced RGB format for CRT monitors
  • Highly integrated design with built-in DAC, SRAM and gamma correction look-up-table
  • Built-in on-screen-display with programmable bitmap
  • Auto NTSC/PAL detect
  • Digital video input of square pixel, ITU-R BT 601 (CCIR601), or user-defined format
  • Analog non-interlaced RGB (VGA) signal output (Scan Doubler or De-interlacer)
  • I 2C programming interface
  • Internal RGB video lookup tables to provide gamma correction
  • Overlay support for title making and complex on-screen display
  • Power-down control via I 2C
  • Self-initialization without software (Plug & Play)
  • 3.3 or 5 Volt support
  • Optional 16-bit RGB/YUV output
  • 64-QFP package

AL250 Applications

  • TV Ready Multimedia Computer Monitor
  • TV to PC Video Scan Converter Box
  • Progressive Scan TV
  • DVD Player
  • Portable VCD Player
  • LCD Monitor w/VGA Input
  • Video Based Set-top Box
  • RGB Projector

AL250 Functional Block Diagram

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