Lattice weaves new video display interfaces
September 26, 2010
Lattice Semiconductor Corp. today announced the immediate availability of a comprehensive video display interfaces suite for high-definition multimedia interface (HDMI 1.3a), digital visual interface (DVI), and 7:1 LVDS interface.
All of these display interfaces are available as free reference designs for the mid-range LatticeECP3, while selected free reference designs can also be ported to the LatticeECP2M and LatticeXP2 FPGA families. The silicon-proven reference designs will empower embedded, digital signage, and industrial customers to design high-performance entertainment, information and vision systems, the company says. The programmable FPGA- based solutions also enable customers to quickly implement proprietary image processing functions that will help differentiate their products.
Lattice is targeting all display market segments with comprehensive solutions for the three popular multimedia standards. The HDMI solution is useful for processing high-definition, non-copy protected audio-visual signals from network servers, industrial cameras and other sources to projectors and other video displays. The DVI solution is particularly useful for digital signage, consumer and industrial customers who require only video and no audio for their application and are sensitive to any additional royalty costs. The 7:1 LVDS solution is excellent for transferring large amounts of video data from board to board within an electronic system (embedded applications).