1.1 Features
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• Accepts NTSC (J, M, 4.43), PAL (B, D, G, H, I,
M, N, Nc), and SECAM (B, D, G, K, K1, L) Video
• Supports ITU-R BT.601 Standard Sampling
• High-Speed 9-Bit Analog-to-Digital Converter
(ADC)
• Two Composite Inputs or One S-Video Input
• Fully Differential CMOS Analog Preprocessing
Channels With Clamping and Automatic Gain
Control (AGC) for Best Signal-to-Noise (S/N)
Performance
• Ultralow Power Consumption
• 48-Terminal PBGA Package (ZQC) or
32-Terminal TQFP Package (PBS)
• Power-Down Mode: <1 mW
• Brightness, Saturation, Hue, and Sharpness
Control Through I2C
• Complementary 4-Line (3-H Delay) Adaptive
Comb Filters for Both Cross-Luminance and
Cross-Chrominance Noise Reduction
• Patented Architecture for Locking to Weak,
Noisy, or Unstable Signals
• Single 27.000-MHz Crystal for All Standards
• Internal Phase-Locked Loop (PLL) for
Line-Locked Clock and Sampling
• Subcarrier Genlock Output for Synchronizing
Color Subcarrier of External Encoder
• Variable Digital I/O Supply Voltage Range from
1.8 V to 3.3 V
• Standard Programmable Video Output Formats
– ITU-R BT.656, 8-Bit 4:2:2 With Embedded
Syncs
– 8-Bit 4:2:2 With Discrete Syncs
• Macrovision™ Copy Protection Detection
• Advanced Programmable Video Output
Formats
– 2× Oversampled Raw Vertical Blanking
Interval (VBI) Data During Active Video
– Sliced VBI Data During Horizontal Blanking
or Active Video
• VBI Modes Supported
– Teletext (NABTS, WST)
– Closed-Caption Decode With FIFO and
Extended Data Services (XDS)
– Wide Screen Signaling, Video Program
System, CGMS-A, Vertical Interval Time
Code
– Gemstar 1x/2x Electronic Program Guide
Compatible Mode
– Custom Configuration Mode That Allows
User to Program Slice Engine for Unique VBI
Data Signals
• Power-On Reset
• Industrial Temperature Range
(TVP5151I): –40°C to 85°C

1.2 Description
The TVP5151 device is an ultralow-power NTSC/PAL/SECAM video decoder. Available in a space-saving
48-terminal PBGA package or a 32-terminal TQFP package, the TVP5151 decoder converts NTSC, PAL,
and SECAM video signals to 8-bit ITU-R BT.656 format. Discrete syncs are also available. The optimized
architecture of the TVP5151 decoder allows for ultralow power consumption. The decoder consumes
138-mW power under typical operating conditions and consumes less than 1 mW in power-down mode,
considerably increasing battery life in portable applications. The decoder uses just one crystal for all
supported standards. The TVP5151 decoder can be programmed using an I2C serial interface.
The TVP5151 decoder converts baseband analog video into digital YCbCr 4:2:2 component video.
Composite and S-video inputs are supported. The TVP5151 decoder includes one 9-bit analog-to-digital
converter (ADC) with 2× sampling. Sampling is ITU-R BT.601 (27.0 MHz, generated from the 27.000-MHz
crystal or oscillator input) and is line locked. The output formats can be 8-bit 4:2:2 or 8-bit ITU-R BT.656
with embedded synchronization.
The TVP5151 decoder utilizes Texas Instruments patented technology for locking to weak, noisy, or
unstable signals. A Genlock/real-time control (RTC) output is generated for synchronizing downstream
video encoders.
Complementary four-line adaptive comb filtering is available for both the luminance and chrominance data
paths to reduce both cross-luminance and cross-chrominance artifacts; a chrominance trap filter is also
available.
Video characteristics including hue, brightness, saturation, and sharpness may be programmed using the
industry standard I2C serial interface. The TVP5151 decoder generates synchronization, blanking, lock,
and clock signals in addition to digital video outputs. The TVP5151 decoder includes methods for
advanced vertical blanking interval (VBI) data retrieval. The VBI data processor slices, parses, and
performs error checking on teletext, closed caption, and other data in several formats.
The TVP5151 decoder detects copy-protected input signals according to the Macrovision™ standard and
detects Type 1, 2, 3, and colorstripe processes.
The main blocks of the TVP5151 decoder include:
• Robust sync detector
• ADC with analog processor
• Y/C separation using four-line adaptive comb filter
• Chrominance processor
• Luminance processor
• Video clock/timing processor and power-down control
• Output formatter
• I2C interface
• VBI data processor
• Macrovision detection for composite and S-video