Analog Devices AN-549 Application Note New Features in the ADV601 Video Codec Family

This application note describes the features of the ADV601JS12, ADV601LC and ADV611 and ADV612 video codecs and differences from the original ADV601.

Brand: Analog Devices
Category: Other Electronics
Document type: Application Note
Language: English
Pages: 4
File format: PDF
File size: 27 KB
Published: 02 August, 2012
Updated: 30 September, 2023
Models: ADV611, ADV601LC, ADV612
MD5 checksum: D12D36B06C7F7713FC0936DB0C8EC04F
PDF: Analog Devices AN-549 Application Note New Features in the ADV601 Video Codec Family PDF

About this manual

This document outlines the new features available in the ADV601JS12, ADV601LC, ADV611, and ADV612 video codec family members. These chips contain all features of the original ADV601 but offer improvements to simplify design and shorten development cycles. The ADV601JS12 is compatible with existing ADV601 designs, while the other models lack a DSP serial port.

What's inside

Overview
Differences Between Models
CREF Pin Usage
Field Reversal Defeat
Field Based Cropping
Hardware Field Rate Reduction
Programmable Field Pin Polarity
Pixel-Per-Line Tolerance

Specifications

Bits per Pixel	20 (ADV601JS12), 16 (ADV601LC, ADV611, ADV612)
Bits per Component	10 (ADV601JS12), 8 (ADV601LC, ADV611, ADV612)
DSP Serial Port	Yes (ADV601JS12), No (ADV601LC, ADV611, ADV612)
Package Type	160 POFP (ADV601JS12), 120 TOFP (ADV601LC, ADV611, ADV612)
Temperature Range	0°C to +70°C (ADV601JS12, ADV601LC, ADV611), -25°C to +85°C (ADV612)

Frequently asked questions

Can the ADV601JS12 be used in existing ADV601 designs?

Yes, the ADV601JS12 chips will function in ADV601 designs with no hardware or software changes.

What is the purpose of the CREF pin in the new chips?

The CREF pin can be used to stall or throttle the raw video interface in CCIR 656 mode or Multiplexed Philips mode.

How does the new cropping mode work?

If the New Cropping Mode Enable bit is set, the VSTART and VEND registers become field based rather than frame based.

Download PDF (27 KB)