ZORAN PM-36

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PM-36
JPEG Image Processor
Product Brief
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Zoran Corporation
1390 Kifer Road
Sunnyvale, CA 94086-5305
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The PM-36 is a fixed-function Codec device that delivers high
speed JPEG compression/decompression of color and
grayscale image data. An ISO standard for lossy image
compression, JPEG can reduce the size of image data without
a noticeable difference in image quality. This improves system
performance of peripheral-based applications by reducing
bandwidth and storage requirements. The PM-36 is ideal for
high resolution imaging applications such as copiers, scanners,
printers and multifunction peripherals, particularly in networked
environments.
Benefits
Key Features
• High Performance–JPEG Imaging Codec–Delivers sustained
• Conforms to ISO IS 10918-1/10918-2 JPEG baseline for grayscale
and color
data rates of up to 110 MB per second
• 80 MHz clock speed for sustained 80 MB/second throughput
• Efficient Coding–four loadable Q-Tables and two loadable
Huffman table pairs
(Raster or Block mode operations)
• 110 MHz clock speed for sustained 110 MB/second throughput
(Block mode operations only)
• Highly Integrated–Internal Phase-Locked Loop (PLL)
• 3.3 Volt power supply
• Four selectable quantization tables
• 3.3 Volt supply–5 Volt Tolerant I/O
• Two pairs of loadable Huffman tables
• Programmable code rate control
• Standard Compliant–ISO IS 10918-1/10918-2
• Programmable code size control (single pass)
• Raster and block data formats
• Internal 256-byte buffers on input and output ports
• I/O modes supporting transfer rates up to 40 MHz (280 MB/per
second)
• Internal Phase-Locked Loop (PLL)
• Horizontal 2:1 subsampling and upsampling support for 4:2:2
formats using 2 or 3 point filters (Raster mode operations only)
Description
High Throughput
The PM-36 can sustain data rates of 80 or 110 MB per second to
support real time operations. In addition, it implements two advanced
features that maximize throughput and system performance:
• Programmable code rate control–This optional mode limits the
encoded output data bandwidth to a predefined rate by
dynamically reducing the quantization accuracy on a block-byblock basis, as required. This assures maximum throughput in
high-speed peripherals.
• Programmable code size control–This mode allows definition of an
upper limit for the size of the encoded output file so that it does
not exceed a fixed memory buffer size. This is achieved in a single
pass of the data, with no degradation in performance.
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Efficient Coding
The PM-36 features several advanced JPEG coding techniques for
improved efficiency. Four loadable Q-tables are available for
dynamic quantization control on a block-by-block basis. In addition,
The PM-36 contains two loadable Huffman table pairs, which
improves coding efficiency by allowing the system to use different
encoding factors with out reprogramming the device.
Highly Integrated
The PM-36 features an internal Phase-Locked Loop (PLL) that
enables the chip to generate its main internal clock frequency from a
lower-frequency signal. This reduces emissions and simplifies board
design, particularly in systems using low-power CPUs and no
external SRAM.
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PM-36
JPEG Image Processor
Product Brief
Descriptions (continued)
PM-36 Capabilities
The PM-36 enables the following combinations of operations to be
performed on the data stream during one pass through the device:
PM-36 Specifications
Formats Supported
• Raster format image data: Converted to Block mode, subsampled
2:1, and JPEG encoded
• Color pixels in Raster or Block format (8 bits per component)
• Grayscale pixels in Raster or Block format (8 bits per pixel)
• JPEG-encoded data
• Block format image data: JPEG encoded
Electrical Specification
• JPEG-encoded data: JPEG decoded to raw format, upsampled
2:1, and output in Block or Raster format
• 3.3 Volt power supply
• 5 Volt tolerant I/O (TTL-compatible I/O)
Design Considerations
The PM-36 can be easily integrated into a variety of systems.
Design features include:
• Designed and fabricated in 0.35 micron standard cell technology
• Available industry-standard 208 PQFP package with 0.5 mm
lead spacing
• A simple peripheral interface for use with any standard processor
• Also available in lead-free “green” packaging
• Programmable control port bus width (16 or 32 bits)
• Flexible input and output ports, which simplify system design
• Input and output ports can be sized at 8, 16, 24, or 32 bits wide
and contain bit, byte and word order controls to match any
processor bus requirements
• 256-byte buffer on both input and output ports can minimize or
even eliminate external buffering requirements
• High speed I/O modes, synchronous FIFO and Burst DMA modes
The PM-36 requires little in the way of external support chips. A
minimal system requires only a frequency source. An external
SRAM array (up to 4 MB) may be added to enable raster format
data streams. The external SRAM is used to store input or output
lines for raster-to-block or block-to-raster conversion operations
PM-36 Block Diagram
Data In
8/16/24
or 32 bit
Address
20 bits
Data
32 bits
I/O Interface
Interpolator
Data Out
8/16/24
or 32 bit
Control Data
16 or 32 bits
SRAM
I/F
FDCT/
IDCT
Zig-Zag
Quantizer
Huffman
Codec
Q Tables
Huffman
Tables
Input/Output
FIFO
Command
I/F
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