Texas Instruments THS8135 Triple High-Speed DAC

Texas Instruments THS8135 Triple High-Speed Digital-to-Analog Converter (DAC) is optimized for use in video/graphics applications. The TI THS8135 triple high-speed DAC operates from 3.3V analog and 1.8V digital supplies and features 240MSPS operation. The THS8135 consists of three 10-bit DACs and additional circuitry for bi-level/tri-level sync and blanking level generation. This Texas Instruments triple high-speed DAC is ideal for use in HDTV set-top boxes/receivers/displays and high-resolution image processing applications.

Features

  • Triple 10-Bit D/A Converters
  • 240MSPS Operation
  • YPbPr/RGB Configurable Blanking Levels, Correctly Positioned for Either Full (0-1023) or Video (ITU-R.BT601) Compliant Input Code Ranges
  • Generic Triple DAC Mode for Non-Video Applications
  • Direct Drive of Double-Terminated 75Ω Load Into Standard Video Levels
  • 3x10 Bit 4:4:4, 2x10 Bit 4:2:2 or 1x10 Bit 4:2:2 (ITU-R.BT656) Multiplexed YCbCr/GBR Input Data Formats
  • Bi-Level (EIA) or Tri-Level (SMPTE) Sync Generation
  • Integrated Sync-On-Green/Luminance or Sync-On-All Composite Sync Insertion
  • Internal Voltage Reference
  • Low-Power Operation From 3.3V Analog and 1.8V Digital Supply Levels

Applications

  • High-Definition Television (HDTV) Set-Top Boxes/Receivers/Displays
  • High-Resolution Image Processing

Functional Block Diagram

Block Diagram - Texas Instruments THS8135 Triple High-Speed DAC
Published: 2010-03-17 | Updated: 2022-03-11