i-Chips Technology Inc. started to ship samples of IP00C752 (SCW3), an LSI chip designed for interlace/progressive (IP) conversion and pixel count conversion that supports dual-screen display.
It is composed of video input/output interfaces and signal processing circuits respectively provided for two channels. Thus, the LSI reportedly enables multi-screen display with a high flexibility. Specifically, the product makes it possible to enlarge/downsize the size of each screen independently, for example.
It is also provided with a function to avoid "overtaking of readout," which occurs in picture-in-picture (PiP) and picture-out/on-picture (PoP) functions, resulting from asynchronous frame processing. Its target applications include flat-screen televisions and projectors.
The product supports input of 10-bit RGB video signal or YUV4:4:4/4:2:2. Both of the two channels feature the processing rate of up to 162 megapixel per second. The LSI can process progressive signals up to UXGA (1600 x 1200) or 1080i video signals.
It is operable at source voltage at 3.3, 2.5 or 1.2 V. It is housed in a 624-pin plastic BGA package.