The STi7200 is a new generation, high-definition SET-TOP box/DVD decoder chip, and
provides very high performance for low-cost HD systems. With enhanced performance over
the STx7109, it includes both Windows Media Video 9 and H.264 video decoders for new,
low bitrate applications. The STi7200 is able to decode two HD programs
Telecommunication, satellite links and SET-TOP boxes allrequire tuning a high frequency oscillator. The actualtuning element is a varactor diode, a 2-terminal device thatchanges capacitance as a function of reverse bias voltage.1 The oscillator is part of a frequency synthesizingloop, as detailed in Figure 1. A phase locked loop (PLL)compares a divided down representation of the oscillatorwith a frequency reference. The PLL’s output is levelshifted to provide the high voltage necessary to bias thevaractor, which closes a feedback loop by voltage tuningthe oscillator. This loop forces the voltage controlledoscillator (VCO) to operate at a frequency determined bythe frequency reference and the divider’s division ratio.
A few short years ago, the applications for
video were somewhat confined—analog was
used for broadcast and cable television, VCRs,
SET-TOP boxes, televisions and camcorders.
Since then, there has been a tremendous and
rapid conversion to digital video, mostly based
on the MPEG-2 video compression standard.
Today, in addition to the legacy DV,
MPEG-1 and MPEG-2 audio and video com-
pression standards, there are three new high-
performance video compression standards.
These new video codecs offer much higher
video compression for a given level of video
quality.
Introduction
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The ARM Cortex -A8 microprocessor is the first applications microprocessor in ARM!ˉs
new Cortex family. With high performance and power efficiency, it targets a wide
variety of mobile and consumer applications including mobile phones, SET-TOP boxes,
gaming consoles and automotive navigation/entertainment systems. The Cortex-A8
processor spans a range of performance points depending on the implementation,
delivering over to 2000 Dhrystone MIPS (DMIPS) of performance for demanding
consumer applications and consuming less than 300mW for low-power mobile devices.
This translates into a large increase in processing capability while staying with the
power levels of previous generations of mobile devices. Consumer applications will
benefit from the reduced heat dissipation and resulting lower packaging and integration
costs.
Architecture and Implementation
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Cortex -A8
of the ARM
Microprocessor
October 2005
Introduction
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The ARM Cortex -A8 microprocessor is the first applications microprocessor in ARM!ˉs
new Cortex family. With high performance and power efficiency, it targets a wide
variety of mobile and consumer applications including mobile phones, SET-TOP boxes,
Architecture and Implementation
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Cortex -A8
of the ARM
Microprocessor
October 2005
Introduction
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The ARM Cortex -A8 microprocessor is the first applications microprocessor in ARM!ˉs
new Cortex family. With high performance and power efficiency, it targets a wide
variety of mobile and consumer applications including mobile phones, SET-TOP boxes,
The STi7141 is a highly integrated SoC (systemon-
chip) designed to meet the demanding needs of
the interactive cable set top box market place. The
STi7141 integrates all the major system functions
into a single device, and provides world leading,
multi-layer, advanced security technologies to
protect valuable video and audio assets.
