UOCTOP

Ultimate One-ChipTop-One Platform (UOC-TOP) TV Processor

In February 2010, Trident acquired the set-top box and TV product lines from NXP’s BU Home. The products on this page are now a part of Trident Microsystems’ product offering for the set-top box markets.

General Description

The One-Chip TV family was introduced in 1991. Since that time over 200 million have been manufactured.The UOC-TOP TV processor was designed as a low-cost solution with all the core functions  on one chip for low-to-mid range analog TVs . By including all the functionality needed for a range of low-end TVs with a variety of features in a single device, the UOC-TOP family addresses the most essential aspects for television OEMs today.

Key Features

  • Single-chip TV processor
  • Single global chassis covers Stereo to Mono.
  • Significant cost savings for low-end 90° and 110° sets
  • Full multi-standard (PAL/NTSC/SECAM) signal processing
  • Integrated crystal capacitors (x2)
  • Integrated Sound Trap
  • Enhanced OSD capabilities and display features
  • Delivers market leading BOM cost with reduced peripheral components
    • 1 Stereo input for Mono and 3 Stereo input for AV Stereo Tone Control
    • Constant sound out for SCART
    • Time Constant De-emphasis FM Sound integrated
    • Audio processing (Tone-control, Bass/Treble/Balance/Loudness) integrated
    • Integrated Development Environment (IDE)
    • Re-use of emulation environment from UOCIII platform

History

Year 1992 1993 1995 1996 1997
IC Type TDA8362 TDA8366 TDA837x TDA884x TDA885x
Integration 1st1chip TV 1st IIC BusControl + PLL-IF + Delay Line+ SECAM + QSS
Year 1999 2001 2003 2006
IC Type TDA93xx TDA95xx TDA110xxTDA120xx TDA111xxTDA121xx
Integration + Micro+ Text/OSD + Features + Comb filter+ Stereo Dec.+ Sound DSP + Features+ Peripherals

Offering

Time to Market
  • Safe project execution: System Concept from UOCII / UOCIII
  • Provide Production Ready Design & Application ref. SW
  • We can provide industrial test
  • Proven way of working between Customer and Trident
Market Proven Solution
  • #1 CRT TV IC (UOC family) supplier
  • UOCII/UOCIII in mass-production for > 10 years
  • Picture quality: #1 TV supplier for > 20 years
Minimum Customer Investment
  • One global platform with one single footprint (QFP80)
  • Trident provides PRD 80 (Production Ready Design)
  • Trident provides PRD 80 application reference SW
Competitive Bill of Material
  • UOC-TOP has market leading price/performance ratio
  • UOC-TOP delivers market leading BOM cost with reduced peripheral components

Line-Up and Region Applicability

Market Segment Stereo AV Stereo TC Text/CC AV Stereo TC Mono Text Mono CC Mono
China X X
Russia, Middle East X X X X X
Asia X X X X X
Europe X X X
American (CC) X X X

Key Benefits

  • One single package for Stereo to Mono segment by QFP80
  • Re-usability from UOCIII
  • Higher integration and low BOM
    • Sound trap integrated
    • Peaking on YUV (delay for UV integrated for Mono 110deg and AV Stereo TC)
    • 1 x Stereo input for Mono and 3 x Stereo input for AV Stereo Tone Control
    • Constant sound out for SCART
    • Time Constant De-emphasis FM Sound integrated
    • Crystal capacitors (x2) are integrated
    • Less supply de-coupling capacitors are needed
  • Tone Control is integrated into AV Stereo Tone Control
  • New OSD:
    • Programmable graphic cursor on a separate layer (animated cursor)
    • Half-tone with color choice
    • 512 square fronts for Chinese characters for some versions
  • Integrated Development Environment (IDE)
  • Re-use of emulation environment from UOCIII platform

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