Circuit Descriptions, List of Abbreviations, and IC Data Sheets
EN 96
F21RE AB
9.
9.4.4
SSP: Feature Box (FBX, diagram L)
Introduction
The basic function of the Feature Box (FBX) is picture
improvement, and depending on the version, several scan
conversion methods are possible. The PICNIC (SAA4978H) is
the central key component.
Block diagram
Figure 9-12 Block Diagram FBX7
The 50 Hz YUV signals, coming from the HIP, are fed to the
PICNIC via an anti-aliasing filter.
The (AABB) "frame frequency doubling" is done by the PICNIC
(SAA4978, 160 pins QFP) together with a field memory
(MEM1). The PICNIC can handle most 100 Hz functions
(except Progressive Scan).
Via bus "C", a digitalized signal is presented to MEM1 (Field
Memory 1), which is used for the 50 to 100 Hz conversions. The
signal goes further via the data-bus to the FALCONIC. This IC
has the following functions:
•
Line flicker reduction.
•
Digital Noise Reduction (DNR).
•
Progressive scan.
It has an internal CPU and a (small) integrated ROM. The
actual FBX7 software is located in an external ROM (item
7711). In order to limit the number of connections between the
PICNIC and the external ROM, a number of lines are used
twice. The lines A8 to A15 are fixed lines, while the lines A0 to
A7 are made switchable with the eight data lines of the ROM.
This is done via a Latch (item 7712), which is controlled by pin
139 of the PICNIC (the ALE signal).
At the end, the digital YUV (YUV_FEAT) signals from the
PICNIC (pins 12, 14, and 15) enter the TOPIC.
This IC has the following functions:
•
Luminance Transient Improvement (LTI).
•
Peaking.
•
Colour transients (CTI) and colour enhancement (TOPIC).
The digital YUV-signals from the PICNIC go, via a passive
output filter, to the TOPIC and then to the HOP.
PICNIC (Diagram L1)
The PICNIC has the following functions:
•
ADC/DAC.
•
Interlaced to progressive scan conversion.
•
Dual screen compression
•
The Panorama mode.
•
Automatic Aspect Ratio Adaptation (AARA)
•
Colour Transient Improvement (CTI)
•
The contrast improvement (Dynamic Contrast).
All these functions are integrated in one IC: the SAA4978H,
160 pins QFP.
ADC/DAC
•
Analogue to Digital conversion is done with three identical
9-bit ADCs.
•
Digital to Analogue conversion uses three identical 10-bit
DACs.
In the PICNIC, there are three nine-bit ADCs present for Y, U,
and V. For digitising the Y (luminance), nine bits are used (to
realize a more detailed picture). These nine bits are only
internally used. Via dithering, the nine bits are reduced to eight
bits and this data is stored into memory. The data in the
memory is fed back to the PICNIC and via un-dithering the data
is again reproduced to nine bits for processing.
CL 36532021_018.eps
280303
IC 7713
SAA4978H
PICNIC
IC 7712
ALE
EN
ACTIVE
'HIGH'
ACTIVE
'HIGH'
.139
A0...A7
LATCH
IC
A8...A15
IC 7711
M27C512
64k PROM
D0...D7
ADC
HA
VA
FILTERS
IC 7714
MS81V04160
MEM1
WE IE
8UV
8Y
BUS C
IC 7718
SAA4992
FALCONIC
8UV
8Y
IC 7717
MEM 2
IC 7719
(OPTIONAL)
MEM 3
DAC
FILTERS
YUV_FEAT
8UV
8Y
A0...A7
8UV
8Y
RE D
BUS D
DIG
SCAN
100Hz
HD
TO TOPIC
VD
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