GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The SAA8112HL is a powerful and versatile 10-bit digital processor for video cameras. It processes the digitized sensor data and converts it to a high quality, multi-format and YUV digital signal. In addition, the SAA8112HL performs programmable statistical measurements on the video stream allowing, for instance, a precise measurement of the exposure or the white balance levels.

FEATURES
• High precision digital processing with 8- to 10-bit input
• Embedded microcontroller (80C51 core based) for control loops Auto Optical Black (AOB), Auto White Balance (AWB) and Auto Exposure (AE)
• Supports a large number of sensors
• RGB Bayer or mosaic (yellow, magenta, green and cyan) colour processing
• Black and white processing without loss of resolution
• Compatible with interlaced or progressive modes
• Processes up to 800 active pixels per line
• Optical black processing
• Programmable colour matrix
• Programmable R, G and B offsets
• Programmable Knee and Gamma correction
• Programmable edge enhancement
• False colour detection and correction
• Y and UV adjustable coring filters
• Flexible Measurement Engine (ME) with up to 16 measurements per frame in 16 programmable windows
• Programmable measurement conditions on Y, U and V
• 8-bit YUV output with selectable formats:
– YUV 4:2:2 CCIR656 with signal embedded synchronization codes (SAV/EAV)
– Selectable YUV output format 4 : 0 : 0, 4:1:1, 4:2:2and4:4:4(according to IEEE-1394 based digital camera specification)
– Basic output window cutter and scaler.
• Programmable output clock for switched mode power supply
• 3-wire/13-bit interface for control of the TDA878X family (CDS + AGS + 10-bit ADC).

APPLICATIONS
• PC camera
• Videophone
• Security camera
• Camcorder.