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Front-End Application Examples

The DRX 3975D and DRX 3978D interface seamlessly to so-called silicon tuners, as well as usual can tuners.The DRX 3975D and the DRX 3978D can be applied as demodulator for DVB-T applications or – in combination with the DRX 3960A – in a hybrid front-end for combined analog and DVB-T reception. The combination DRX 3975D or DRX 3978D and DRX 3960A enables an economic solution for hybrid reception, using only one tuner and one 8 MHz SAW filter. This concept allows the end-user to receive analog or DVB-T broadcasts, depending on the local spectrum allocation.

Front-end application examples
Utilized ICs:
DRX 396xA
DRX 3975D, DRX 3978D
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DVB-T Front-End Block Diagram

Figure 2 shows a block diagram of a typical DVB-T front-end. The DRX 3975D is used to control a tuner via the optional RF-AGC signal. If the tuner has an integrated RF-AGC, this signal line is not required. The 4 MHz clock reference output of the tuner is used as clock input for the DRX 3975D, thus saving an external crystal. Via the pre-SAW sense input, the RF signal level can be monitored for optimal RF-AGC control and/or RF-level measurement.

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Block diagram of a typical DVB-T front-end based on the DRX 3975D
Utilized ICs:
DRX 396xA
DRX 3975D, DRX 3978D
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Application example: analog/hybrid flat-panel TV with the DRX 396xA
Application example: analog/hybrid flat-panel TV with the DRX 396xA
Utilized ICs:
DRX 396xA
DRX 3975D, DRX 3978D
MDE 9517/18D
VCT 6wxyP
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Dual-channel analog media expansion card (MicShrek®2A-MEC)

Features

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ADD2+ connector (PCIe & sDVO)
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RF TV-antenna (air and cable)
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A/V header for STB, DVD etc.
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TOS-link for S/PDIF & analog stereo
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Front panel video-in connector
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TV-OUT jack, S-Video/CVBS
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sDVO chip set for DVI-I on-board
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“Near-production” layout
Dual-stream analog media expansion card (MicShrek 2A-MEC)
Utilized ICs:
AVF 49xyA
DRX 3975D, DRX 3978D
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DVB-T Receiver plus Flash Drive USB Reference Design (MicStick®D Flash)

Main Features

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USB bus-powered
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Up to 1 GByte Flash memory or EEPROM
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BDA drivers that work seamlessly with Microsoft MCE
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NorDig-Unified v1.0.2 compliant
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Compatible with 3rd party software applications
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Design file data base available free of charge
A complete description of the MicStick D system solution can be downloaded.
“MicStickD Flash” DVB-T USB Reference Design
Utilized ICs:
DRX 3975D, DRX 3978D
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DVB-T Set-Top Box Solution

Features

The MDE 9518D is the main component of the DVB-T Set-Top box application

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The MDE 9518D offers as much as 177 functional pins in a QFP208 package
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Integrated audio DACs -> reduction of system cost
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ATA/IDE interface -> enables PVR boxes with hard-disk drive
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Support for audio descriptor decoding for visually impaired
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Reduced power consumption during full operation
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Flexible power save modes
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Cost-effective MPEG-2 decoder for DVB free-to-air and pay TV markets
Complete System Solution for DVB-T Set-Top Boxes
Utilized ICs:
DRX 3975D, DRX 3978D
MDE 9517/18D
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DVB-T USB Reference Design (MicStick®D 1D-X)

Main Features

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USB bus-powered
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BDA drivers that work seamlessly with Microsoft MCE
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NorDig-Unified v1.0.2 compliant
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Compatible with 3rd party software applications
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Design file data base available free of charge
A complete description of the MicStick D system solution can be downloaded
MicStick®D 1D-X: DVB-T USB Reference Design
Utilized ICs:
DRX 3975D, DRX 3978D
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IDTV application

The second application shows a block diagram of a flat-panel design using the MDE 9517D performing all the digital MPEG processing, the VGC video, graphic, scaler and controller IC, handling all the analog services, the MSP 44xyK for analog audio demodulation and baseband processing and the DRX 39xyD / DRX 386xA as front-end

IDTV application
Utilized ICs:
DRX 396xA
DRX 3975D, DRX 3978D
MDE 9517/18D
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