Description

The SIL9024ARBTTR is an electronic component, specifically an IC chip, produced by Silicon Image, Inc. It is a VastLane™ HDMI Transmitter that supports HDMI 1.3 with Deep Color and High Bit-Rate HD Audio capabilities. Designed for Blu-Ray and HD-DVD players and recorders, this transmitter delivers a rich digital video and audio experience with up to 1080p resolution at 60Hz and 36-bit color depth. It also supports Dolby® True HD and DTS-HD high bit-rate audio formats. The SIL9024ARBTTR is suitable for use in DVD players, A/V receivers, set-top boxes, and personal video recorders. It is backward compatible with previous generation HDMI transmitters and includes a built-in High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) encryption engine for secure transmission of high-definition video and audio.

Specifications and features

• Industry-Standard Compliance: HDMI 1.3, DVI 1.0, EIA/CEA-861D, HDCP 1.1
• Power Management: 1.8V core for low-power operation, flexible power-down modes
• Digital Video Output:
  • Integrated HDMI 1.3 TMDS core running at 225MHz
  • Supports Deep Color 36-bit color depth and resolutions up to 1080p @ 60Hz or 720p/1080i @ 120Hz
  • Flexible video interface supports DVD and HD MPEG decoders
  • Integrated YCbCr to RGB conversion
  • 4:2:2 to 4:4:4 up-converter
  • Programmable Data Enable (DE) generator
  • 14-bit internal video processing and 14-bit to 12/10/8-bit dither
• Digital Audio Output:
  • Supports Dolby® True HD and DTS-HD up to 24Mb/s through 4xI2S inputs
  • DVD-Audio support through 4xI2S inputs
  • Dedicated 8-pin interface to support Direct Stream Digital (DSD) Super Audio SACD
  • Supports 2-channel audio at 192kHz and 8-channel audio at 192kHz
  • Supports IEC60958 2-channel PCM or IEC61937 compressed audio (Dolby® Digital, DTS, etc.)
  • Industry-standard S/PDIF output
• Content Protection:
  • Integrated HDCP cipher engine
  • Pre-programmed HDCP keys for security and manufacturing simplicity
  • Encrypts both video and audio for secure transmission
• System Operation:
  • Register-programmable via slave I2C interface
  • Master I2C simplifies system design
  • Flexible interrupt registers with interrupt pin
  • Monitor detection supported through hot plug and receiver detection
  • Device address can be altered with CI2CA pin

Application Scenarios

The SIL9024ARBTTR is commonly used in home theater products such as DVD players and recorders, A/V receivers, digital set-top boxes, and personal video recorders (PVRs). It is also suitable for applications that require high-definition audio and Deep Color capabilities, such as next-generation Blu-Ray and HD-DVD players and recorders. Its backward compatibility with previous generation HDMI transmitters and built-in HDCP encryption engine make it a versatile choice for secure transmission of valuable high-definition video and audio.

Comparison

• Supports HDMI 1.3 with Deep Color and high bit-rate HD audio
• Delivers up to 1080p resolution at 60Hz and 36-bit color depth
• Supports Dolby® True HD and DTS-HD audio formats
• Backward compatible with previous generation HDMI transmitters
• Includes built-in HDCP encryption engine for secure transmission

• No specific disadvantages identified