1. Field Programmable Gate Arrays FPGA’s Moving from Fixed Mode Architectures to Mode Configurable Architectures for HDTV and Digital Cinema applications Juan Pertierra, Cine-tal Systems

2. FPGA’s : what are they? Reconfigurable logic devices Large number of logic building blocks Dedicated resources – RAM – Multipliers – High Speed Serial I/O Volatile or non-volatile Introduction

3. FPGA - Advantages Compared to OS/processor-based systems: – Native real-time video processing – Efficient use of hardware resources (no O/S overhead) Compared to ASICs: – Fast time-to-market – Distribution platform is the development platform – Lower NRE costs – Easy IP updates and fixes Introduction

4. Fixed Mode Architecture (FMA) Standard method of deployment of FPGA based systems today. – Implements a single set of functionality Used in dynamic market environments where updates are frequent. – Firmware updates, bug fixes, standards evolution, etc. Examples include – Cable Modems – Cell Phones – Set Top Boxes Introduction

5. Mode Configurable Architecture (MCA) An MCA device supports multiple applications, Used in environments where common hardware devices can be “re-commissioned” for multiple applications. Continues to provide the advantages of field updates to the application and hardware as needed. Examples include – Cine-tal’s Davio – In-Socket Accelerator MCA Deployment

6. Mode-Configurable Architecture Modal example #1: – LCD/Plasma driver + scopes Load on mode change Display Processor w/ Scopes Memory 3Gbps SDI IN OUT FPGA Resampler IN OUT HDMI De-interlace Wave/Vector Scope 1DLUTs Mixer ColorSpace Converters 3 memory banks Simplified board Smaller FPGA Examples

7. Mode-Configurable Architecture Modal example #2: – Format conversion box Load on mode change Format Conversion Application Memory 3Gbps SDI IN OUT FPGA Resampler IN OUT HDMI De-interlace Video Resizer 1DLUTs Mixer ColorSpace Converters 3 memory banks Simplified board Smaller FPGA Examples

8. Mode-Configurable Architecture Modal example #3: – Stereoscopic/Dual color management Load on mode change Stereoscopic Display processor Memory 3Gbps SDI IN OUT FPGA 3D LUT IN OUT HDMI 3D LUT FrameStore 1DLUTs Mixer ColorSpace Converters 3 memory banks Simplified board Smaller FPGA Examples

9. Final Thoughts MCA Advantages – Reduces price point for high-end functionality – Greatly expands the functionality of the hardware investment – Expedites delivery of new applications like 3D stereo. – Applications can have scalable complexity and user control. Conclusion