SAA7174

SAA7174 Integrating high-quality, multi-standard TV video (PAL, SECAM, and NTSC) and TV stereo (NICAM, A2/Dual-FM) decoding, the Philips SAA7174 gives designers a low-BOM, space-efficient solution for adding analog TV features to a variety of computing and consumer products. Analog TV video and stereo decoder for computing and consumer applications in Europe Semiconductors On a single chip, the SAA7174 TV video/stereo decoder detects and decodes all worldwide analog TV video formats and the TV stereo formats used throughout Europe. It delivers exceptional picture quality and advanced video features such as high-quality ADCs, an adaptive comb filter, subpixel-accurate scaling, and certified three-level Macrovision detection circuitry. The SAA7174’s flexible design, reusable components, and versatile external interfaces lower BOM and cost and support a variety of TV decoder configurations. Target applications The SAA7174 is a space-efficient solution for adding high-quality multi-standard analog TV decoding to a wide variety of computing and consumer products. Its 100% pin compatibility with the SAA7173 decoder enables efficient reuse of SAA7173 designs for new markets or price points.The SAA7174 is targeted for European markets in products such as: > Detects and decodes TV stereo formats used in Europe: NICAM and A2/Dual-FM > Adaptive four-line comb filter enhances picture quality > Certified Macrovision® detection circuitry > desktop and portable PCs > hybrid (analog/digi...