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NXP offers Quad-Input HDMI 1.3 receiver

25 August 2007 18:10 by James "Dela" Delahunty | 2 comments

NXP introduced a new HDMI 1.3 receiver chip last week, the TDA19978HL, which improves the audio and video performances and lowers the costs of high-definition (HD) audio/video receivers. The TDA19978HL is industry's first HDMI 1.3 receiver with four inputs, eliminating the need for an external HDMI switch, reducing overall system cost and design cycles, enabling faster time-to-market while meeting the Industry's demanding performance and application requirements for HDTV viewing.

The receiver was especially designed to improve the quality of audio-video streaming on an HDTV, by combining 12-bit Deep Color and Extended Gamut to render rich life-like colors, as well as High Bit Rate (HBR) and Direct Stream Transport audio formats. The TDA19978 also reduces the overall cost of an HDTV by embedding EDID memory for each of the four independent HDMI inputs.

With a maximum link frequency of 2.3GHz, NXP's TDA19978 quad-input HDMI1.3 receiver supports all HDTV formats, like the 1080p/60Hz TV and the UXGA (1600x1200) at 60Hz PC display resolutions. The TDA19978 comes in a small, low pin count HLQFP144 package with three levels of power management for optimum power saving, as well as optional software drivers.

"The TDA19978 HDMI1.3 receiver demonstrates NXP's commitment to make a high-quality viewing experience more affordable and easily integrated across high-end TV sets," said Guy Ducos, VP & General Manager TV Front End & Media Interfaces NXP Semiconductors. "Building on NXP's heritage in TV systems, the new HDMI receiver enables our customers to offer more functionality and HD quality in a smaller package with reduced bill-of-materials, feeding into the growing demand for HDTV."

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Mr-Movies (Member) 31 August 2007 7:39
Great news so now the 3 input sets will be soon 4 HDMI, I wonder how good the input isolation is on this chip with fewer pin structure, 60 DB or higher? [ + quote]
borhan9 (AfterDawn Addict) 2 September 2007 13:25
Always good to see improvements. [ + quote]