Burr-Brown Unveils Video Signal Processing IC for Videoconferencing Applications.TUCSON, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 11, 1998--Burr-Brown Corporation (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :BBRC BBRC Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications BBRC Bellevue Breakfast Rotary Club (Washington state) BBRC Ball Brothers Research Corporation ) today announced the VSP VSP - Very Simple Prolog+. 2100 video signal processor, a complete mixed-signal processing integrated circuit integrated circuit (IC), electronic circuit built on a semiconductor substrate, usually one of single-crystal silicon. The circuit, often called a chip, is packaged in a hermetically sealed case or a nonhermetic plastic capsule, with leads extending from it for (IC) which provides CCD CCD in full charge-coupled device Semiconductor device in which the individual semiconductor components are connected so that the electrical charge at the output of one device provides the input to the next device. (Charge-Coupled Device) signal conditioning and high resolution, 10-bit analog-to-digital (ADC (1) See A/D converter. (2) (Apple Display Connector) A peripheral connector from Apple that combines digital video display, USB and power in one cable. ) conversion for use in capturing images in PC camera applications such as videoconferencing, Internet video, and security cameras. The VSP2100 stands apart from the competition by offering low voltage, low power operation and excellent low noise performance for connecting a sensor input to a digital signal processor A digital signal processor (DSP) is a specialized microprocessor designed specifically for digital signal processing, generally in real-time computing. Characteristics of typical Digital Signal Processors
"The VSP2100 is designed to address the rapidly expanding video and still camera market," said Don Reynolds, strategic marketing engineer at Burr-Brown. "Based on our high performance VSP2000, this product will provide designers with an inexpensive solution for direct CCD signal conversion." Will Strauss, president of market research firm Forward Concepts (Tempe, Arizona), stated, "With broadband communications becoming available at reasonable prices, the videoconferencing imager market will grow from 1.6 million units last year to over 55 million units in 2001." Strauss added, "Burr-Brown's CCD signal processor offerings address a significant part of this fast-growing market." The VSP2100's primary CCD channel provides correlated double sampling (CDS) to extract the video information from the pixels, 0dB to +34dB gain range with digital control for varying illumination conditions, and black level clamping for an accurate black reference. The device provides input signal clamping and offset correction for the input CDS. The stable gain control is linear in dB and the black level is quickly restored after illumination changes. In addition, an on-chip 10-bit digital-to-analog converter allows analog control voltage for iris control. Other features include 27MHz (MegaHertZ) One million cycles per second. It is used to measure the transmission speed of electronic devices, including channels, buses and the computer's internal clock. A one-megahertz clock (1 MHz) means some number of bits (16, 32, 64, etc. conversion rate and no missing codes. The VSP2100 is priced from $4.20 in 10,000 piece quantities and packaged in a 48-lead LQFP See QFP. . Delivery is from stock. About Burr-Brown Burr-Brown Corporation is a worldwide leader in the development, manufacturing and marketing of precision linear, data conversion and mixed signal integrated circuits. These products address applications in communications, industrial control, instrumentation, consumer electronics, and personal computer systems. For product information, visit http://www.burr-brown.com/ or call the Burr-Brown FAXline at 800/548-6133 and request document No. 11469. For additional information, call Mike Pawlik at 800/548-6132 or e-mail to pawlik_mike@burr-brown.com.
CONTACT: Burr-Brown Corporation, Tucson
Mike Pawlik, 800/548-6132
pawlik_mike@burr-brown.com
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