ADV601 is a low cost multi-format video codec introduced by Analog Devices. The product has precise compressed bit rate control, field independent compression, flexible video interface, supports all common formats, including CCIR-656, general purpose 8-, 16- or 32-bit host interface, with 512 deep 32-bit FIFO.
The ADV601 is a low‑cost, single‑chip video encoder/decoder that provides real‑time compression and decompression of CCIR‑601 digital video. It supports a wide range of video formats, offers field‑independent sub‑band coding, and includes a generic 8‑/16‑/32‑bit host interface with a 512‑position, 32‑bit FIFO.
The device integrates video and host interfaces, on‑chip SRAM, and optional DSP support for adaptive quantization. It is suited for applications such as nonlinear video editing, CCTV surveillance, digital camcorders, and broadcast‑quality video distribution.
| Maximum active field size | 768 × 288 pixels |
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| Maximum pixel rate | 14.75 MHz |
| Host interface width | 8‑, 16‑ or 32‑bit |
| Compression ratio range | Visually loss‑less to 350:1 (4:1 typical loss‑less) |
| Real‑time PAL compression | 720 × 288 @ 50 Fields/s |
The ADV601 can handle a maximum active field size of 768 × 288 pixels.
The device supports a maximum pixel rate of 14.75 MHz.
It can compress from visually loss‑less up to 350:1, with a typical loss‑less ratio of 4:1 on natural images.