The release of this device is part of TI's strategy to provide comprehensive mixed-signal solutions for digital cameras. The TAFE1040 is the latest and fastest addition to TI's extensive line of analog front-ends supporting digital video and still cameras. The device performs all the analog processing functions necessary to maximize the dynamic range, correct errors associated with the CCD sensor, and digitize the CCD output. Next-generation camcorders will require extremely fast data conversion rates in order to process and record large amounts of image data. Thanks to TI's patented analog design schemes, added performance of the 3-volt TAFE1040 comes without a penalty in power consumption.
Integrated features provide flexibility, simplify design and reduce system costs.
Systems based on the TAFE1040 are easier to design, saving development costs and speeding time to market. Availability, Packaging and Pricing Samples of the TAFE1040 are available now from Texas Instruments. Other digital camera AFEs with higher resolutions, lower power consumption, and faster speeds are also planned throughout 2000 and beyond. Texas Instruments Incorporated. All rights reserved.