Distinguishing Features

• Supports NTSC/PAL/SECAM video input

• Worldwide graphics controller compatibility

• PC 98/99 compliant

• ACPI and power management

• Transport stream DMA for ATSC and DVB

digital broadcast

– 40 Mbps serial I/O

– 20 MBps parallel I/O

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Decoders Integrates Broadcast Video and

Data Capture, and Playback in a Single Chip

The newest addition to the Fusion family of PCI video decoders

is the Fusion 878A. It is a multifunctional PCI device based on

the original Bt878/879 products. The Fusion 878A is pin-for-pin

compatible with the Bt878/879, and adds enhanced performance

capabilities in video and broadcast communication services.

Fusion 878A addresses the current analog TV requirements as

well as the evolving digital TV broadcast standards like ATSC

(American Television Standards Committee) and DVB (Digital

Video Broadcast). The Fusion 878A is PC 98 and PC 99 compliant.

Also, Fusion 878A conforms to the Advance Configuration Power

Interface (ACPI) and power management requirements outlined

in the PCI Bus Power Management Specification 1.0.

Fusion 878A integrates more of the external biasing circuitry, which

reduces the overall bill of materials and improves performance

characteristics of video and clocking. This enables customers to

develop cost-effective, yet flexible solutions addressing analog

and digital video.

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