Philips Semiconductors
YUV picture improvement processor based
on histogram modification and blue stretch
Preliminary specification
TDA9171
FEATURES
• Picture content dependent non-linear Y and U,V
processing by luminance histogram analysis
• TV standard independent
• Incredible blue stretch
• Optional YC-processing.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The TDA9171 is a transparent analog video processor
with YUV input and output interfaces.
The luminance transfer is controlled in a non-linear way by
the distribution, in 5 discrete histogram sections, of the
luminance values measured in a picture. As a result, the
contrast ratio of the most important parts of the scene will
be improved.
So as to maintain a proper colour reproduction the
saturation of the −U and −V colour difference signals are
also controlled as a function of the actual non-linearity in
the luminance channel.
Optionally, the YUV blue stretch circuitry can be activated
which offsets colours near white towards blue.
The supply voltage is 8 V.
The device is contained in a 20 lead dual in-line package.
QUICK REFERENCE DATA
SYMBOL
VCC
supply voltage
PARAMETER
MIN.
7.2
TYP.
−
MAX.
8.8
UNIT
V
ORDERING INFORMATION
TYPE
NUMBER
TDA9171
NAME
DIP20
PACKAGE
DESCRIPTION
plastic dual in-line package; 20 leads; (300 mil); no heat spreader
VERSION
SOT146-1
1996 Jun 17
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