Analog Devices Simplifies Portable HD Camera Design with World’s
Smallest HDMI Transmitter
- At half the size of competing devices, the ADV7521NK low-power HDMI
transmitter delivers HD connectivity and longer battery life for
handheld multimedia electronics.
NORWOOD, Mass. (Business Wire EON/PRWEB ) September 5, 2008 --
Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI) today introduced the ADV7521NK, the industry’s
smallest, low-power HDMI™ v 1.3
(High-Definition Multimedia Interface™) transmitter
that enables video delivery to HD televisions from portable multimedia
devices, including digital still and DSLR cameras, camcorders, portable
media players and cell phones. A new addition to ADI’s
Advantiv®
advanced television solutions portfolio, the ADV7521NK
is the world’s smallest (only 3.5 mm ×
3.5 mm × 0.65 mm) HDMI v 1.3 transmitter with
on-chip support for Consumer Electronic Control (CEC), which enables a
single remote control to run multiple CEC-enabled high-definition (HD)
devices, eliminating the need for separate remotes for each HD device.
The ADV7521NK’s small form factor, low power
dissipation and CEC interface enable designers to speed to market
smaller, lighter and more affordable HD-enabled devices that work
seamlessly within home entertainment systems —
with only one cable connection and a single remote control.
“As the world’s
smallest and thinnest single-chip HDMI v1.3 transmitter, the ADV7521NK
enables high-performance HDMI connectivity in portable consumer
electronics where size and weight are of critical importance,”
said Bill Bucklen, director, Advanced Television Segment, Analog
Devices. “With low power and on-chip CEC
support, the ADV7521NK also addresses market demand for high-performance
transmit ICs that reduce system cost and HDMI design complexity,
enabling engineers to design products with high-end HD functionality
across multiple performance and price points.”
The low-power transmitter offers full support for HDTV (high-definition
television) video standards up to 1080p/30f, 1080i/60f, 720p/60f and
computer graphics standards up to XGA at 75Hz. In addition, the
ADV7521NK incorporates the industry’s leading
connectivity standards including HDMI v1.3 (supporting x.v.Color™),
the Consumer Electronics Association’s
CEA-861-D, and DVI v1.0 (digital video interface).
The ADV7521NK leverages the advanced core of the previously announced ADV7520/ADV7520NK.
This core provides extremely low standby power, enabling designers to
significantly extend battery life in portable multimedia devices where
standby mode can account for as much as 90 percent of the duty cycle.
ADI’s new HDMI v 1.3 transmitter helps reduce
system cost by incorporating features such as I2C
(inter-integrated circuit) master for EDID (extended display
identification data) reading, a single 1.8-V power supply and 5-V
tolerant I/Os that support I2C and HPD (Hot
Plug Detect). Unlike competitive offerings, ADV7521NK eliminates the
need for external voltage translators and converts I/O signals from 5 V
or 3.3 V to 1.8 V, further reducing design complexity and extending
battery life in portable electronics.
The ADV7521NK provides complete audio support for S/PDIF (Sony/Philips
digital interface format) for LPCM (linear pulse code modulation) audio
or compressed audio including Dolby Digital®
and DTS®; and 2-channel I2S
audio for transmitting stereo at sample rates up to 192 kHz.
The ADV7521NK is compatible with other Analog Devices components in the
advanced TV signal chain, including the ADV7390–93
video encoders; ADV7441A 10-bit integrated, multi-format SDTV
(standard-definition television)/HDTV video decoder, RGB graphics
digitizer, and 2:1 multiplexed HDMI/DVI interface; and
AD8190/1/2/5/6/7A/7B HDMI/DVI switches and buffers with equalization.
Pricing and Availability
The ADV7521NK HDMI v 1.3 transmitter is available now in full production
quantities. The ADV7521NK is fabricated in an advanced CMOS process and
is available in a space-saving, 49-ball, WLCSP (Wafer Level Chip Scale
Package). It is specified over the –25
degrees C to +85 degrees C temperature range. The ADV7521NK is priced at
$3.11 per unit in 1,000-piece quantities. For more information, please
visit www.analog.com/pr/ADV7521NK.
ADI’s Advantiv®
Advanced Television Solutions Portfolio
Analog Devices' Advantiv advanced television solutions are used in the
world’s leading consumer electronics brands,
enabling the true-to-life audio and video quality discriminating
consumers have come to expect everywhere, every time. Supported by ADI’s
system-level experts, ADI’s Advantiv advanced
television solutions drive many of today's high-definition system
components, including HDTVs, Blu-ray™ disc
players, digital video recorders (DVRs), audio/video receivers (AVRs),
digital still cameras (DSCs), camcorders, and the HD interconnects that
carry content between them. The broad range of Advantiv advanced
television solutions enable high-performance functionality and features
to meet all consumer electronics price points. For more information on
ADI's Advantiv advanced television solutions portfolio, visit www.analog.com/pr/advantiv.
About Analog Devices
Innovation, performance, and excellence are the cultural pillars on
which Analog Devices has built one of the longest standing, highest
growth companies within the technology sector. Acknowledged
industry-wide as the world leader in data conversion and signal
conditioning technology, Analog Devices serves over 60,000 customers,
representing virtually all types of electronic equipment. Celebrating
over 40 years as a leading global manufacturer of high-performance
integrated circuits used in analog and digital signal processing
applications, Analog Devices is headquartered in Norwood, Massachusetts,
with design and manufacturing facilities throughout the world. Analog
Devices' common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the
ticker “ADI” and
is included in the S&P 500 Index. http://www.analog.com.
Advantiv is a registered trademark of Analog Devices, Inc. All other
trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
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