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SiI9127A HDMI Receiver with Deep Color
Outputs
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SiI9127A HDMI Receiver with Deep Color Outputs
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Introduction
The SiI9127A HDMI Receiver with Deep Color
Outputs is a 2-port receiver that allows DTVs that can
display 10/ 12-bit color de pth to provide the hi g hest
quality protected digital audio and video over a single
cable. The SiI9127A receiver can receive Deep Color
video up to 12-bit, 1080p at 60 Hz. Efficient color
space conversion receives RGB or YCbCr video data
and sends either standard-definition or high-definition
RGB or YCbCr formats.
The SiI9127A receiver supports the extended gam ut YCC
or xvYCC color space described in the IEC 61966-2-4
Specification, which supports approximately 1.8 times the
number of colors as the RGB color space. The xvYCC
color space also makes full use of the range provided by
the standard 8-bit resolution per pixel format.
The SiI9127A receiver is pre-programmed with High-
bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) keys and
contains an i ntegrated HDCP decrypti on engine for
receiving protected audio and video content . This set of keys
helps reduce programm ing overhead, lowe rs manufacturi ng
costs, and provides the highest level of security.
An integrated Extended Display Identification Data
(EDID) block stored in non-vo latil e mem ory (NVM) can
be programmed at the time of ma nufacture using t he
local I2C bus. On-board RAM can also be loaded throug h
the I2C bus with EDID data from the sy stem micro-
controller during initialization if the EDID content of the
NVM is not used. The EDID is refl ected on the t wo
HDMI ports through the DDC bus. The device allows
different EDID formats to be mixed in an appli cation.
Having the flexibility to provide EDID cont ent from the
sources described above or from external ROM can
eliminate up to two EDID ROMs and save board space.
Flexible power m anagement provides ext remely low standby
power consum ption. Standby power can be supplied from an
HDMI 5 V sign al or from a separate st andby power pin. If
the NVM stores the EDID, only the 5 V power from the
source device is needed to read the EDID.
Inputs
two HDMI/DVI-compatible ports
the TMDS™ core runs at 25–2 25 MHz
dynamic cable equalization automatically detects
the equalization required for the incoming signa l
Digital Video Output
xvYCC to extended RGB
36-bit RGB/YCbCr 4:4:4
16/20/24-bit YCbCr 4:2:2
8/10/12- bi t YCbCr 4:2:2 (ITU BT.656)
true 12-bit accurate output data using an internal
14-bit wide processing path
drive strength is programmable from 2 mA to 14 mA
Digital Audio Interface
sends and receives up to two channels of
uncompressed digital audio at the rate of 192 kHz
I2S output with one data signal for stereo formats
S/PDIF output supports PCM, Dolby Digital , DTS
digital audio transmission with a 32–192 kHz Fs
sample rate
intelligent audio mute capab ility avoids pops and
noise with automatic soft mute and unmute
IEC60958 or IEC61937 compatible
Consumer Electronic Control
Consumer Electronics Control (CEC) interface
incorporates an HDMI CEC I/O
an integrated CEC Programming Interface (CPI)
relieves the burden of the microcontroller having to
write low-level commands
Automatic Feature Abort response for unsupported
commands
Automatic Message Retry on transmit
Package
14 mm x 14 mm 128-pin TQFP package with ePad™
Figure 1. Digital Tel evi sion System Diagram
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System Applications
The SiI9127A receiver is designed for digital televisions that require support for HDM I Deep Color. The device allows
receipt of 10/12-bit color depth up to 1080p resolutions. A single receiver chip provides two HDMI input ports. The
video output interfaces to a video processor and the audio output can interface directly to an audio DAC or an audio DSP
for further processing as shown in Figure 1.
Comparing SiI9127A with SiI9125, SiI9135A, SiI9223A and SiI9233A
Table 1 summarizes the functional differences among the SiI9127A, SiI9125, SiI9135A, SiI9223A and the SiI9233A
receivers.
Table 1. Summary of New Features
Feature SiI9125 SiI9127A SiI9135A SiI9223A SiI9233A
HDMI Input Connections
TMDS Input Ports 2 2 2 4 4
Color Depth 8/10/12-bit 8/10/12-bit 8/10/12-bit 8/10/12-bit 8/10/12-bit
DDC Input Ports 2 2 2 4 4
Maximum TMDS Input Clock 225 MHz 225 MHz 225 MHz 225 MHz 225 MHz
Video Output
Digital Video Output Ports 1 1 1 1 1
Maximum Output Pixel Clock 165 MHz. 165 MHz. 165 MHz. 165 MHz. 165 MHz.
Maximum Output Bus Width 36 36 36 36 36
Audio Formats
S/PDIF Output Ports 1 1 1 1 1
I2S Output 2 channel 2 channel 8 channel 2 channel 8 channel
DSD Output 2 channel NA 6 channel NA 8 channel
High Bit Rate Audio Support
Compressed DTS-HD and Dolby
True-HD No No Yes No Yes
Maximum Audio Sample Rate (Fs) 192 kHz 192 kHz 192 kHz 192 kHz 192 kHz
Video Processing
Color Space Converter RGB to/from
YCbCr
RGB to/from
YCbCr
xvYCC to RGB
RGB to/from
YCbCr
RGB to/from
YCbCr
xvYCC to RGB
RGB to/from
YCbCr
xvYCC to RGB
Pixel Clock Divider ÷ 4, ÷ 2 ÷ 4, ÷ 2 ÷ 4, ÷ 2 ÷ 4, ÷ 2 ÷ 4, ÷ 2
Digital Video Bus Mapping swap Cb, Cr pins swap Cb, Cr pins swap Cb, Cr pins swap Cb, Cr pins swap Cb, Cr pins
Other Features
CEC No Yes No Yes Yes
EDID No NVRAM No NVRAM NVRAM
HDCP Repeater Support No No Yes No Yes
Interlaced Format Detection Pin Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Package 144-pin TQFP
ePad 128-pin TQFP
ePad 144-pin TQFP
ePad 144-pin TQFP
ePad 144-pin TQFP
ePad
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Pin Diagram
Figure 2 shows the SiI9127A pin assignments of the receiver. Pin names are generalized by type for this document. The
list below the diagram describes the purpose of each type. The package is a 14 mm x 14 mm 128-pin TQFP with an
ePad.
Figure 2. Pin Diagram
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Package Information
ePad Requirements
The SiI9127A receiver is packaged in a 128-pin, 14 mm x 14 mm TQFP package with an ExposedPad™ (ePad™) that is
used for the electrical ground of the device and for improved thermal transfer characteristics. The ePad dimensions are
4.445 mm x 4.0604 mm ±0.15 mm. Soldering the ePad to the ground plane of the PCB is required to meet package
power dissipation requirements at full speed operation, and to correctly connect the chip circuitry to electrical ground. A
clearance of at least 0.25 mm should be designed on the PCB between the edge of the ePad and the inner edges of the
lead pads to avoid the possibility of electrical shor ts.
The thermal land area on the PCB may use thermal vias to improve heat removal from the package. These thermal vias
also double as the ground connections of the chip and must attach intern ally in the PCB to the ground plane. An array of
vias should be designed into the PCB beneath the package. For optimum thermal performance, the via diameter should
be 12 mils to 13 mils (0.30 mm to 0.33 mm) and the via barrel should be plated with 1-ounce copper to plug the via. This
design helps to avoid any solder wicking inside the via during the soldering process, which may result in voids in solder
between the pad and the thermal land. If the copper plating does not plug the vias, the thermal vias can be tented with
solder mask on the top surface of the PCB to avoid solder wicking inside the via during assembly. The solder mask
diameter should be at least 4 mils (0.1 mm) larger than the via diameter.
Package stand-off when mounting the device also needs to be considered. For a nominal stand-off of approximately
0.1 mm the stencil thickness of 5 mils to 8 mils should provide a good solder joint between the ePad and the thermal
land.
Figure 3 on the next page shows the package dimensions of the SiI9127A receiver.
PCB Layout Guidelines
Refer to Silicon Image application note PCB Layout Guidelines: Designing with Exposed Pads for basic PCB design
guidelines whe n desi g ni n g with therma ll y enhanced packages using the exposed pad. This application note is intended
for use by PCB layout desi g ne rs.
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Package Dimensions
Figure 3 shows the layou t and dimensions of the 128-pin TQFP package. Package drawings are not to scale.
JEDEC Package Code MS-026-AFB
Item Description Typ Max Item Description Typ Max
A Thickness 1.10 1.20 b Lead width 0.16 0.23
A1 Stand-off 0.10 0.15 c Lead thickness 0.20
A2 Body thickness 1.00 1.05 e Lead pitch 0.40
D Footprint 16.00 L Lead foot length 0.60 0.75
E Footprint 16.00 L1 Lead length 1.00
D1 Body size 14.00
E1 Body size 14.00
D2 Lead Row Width 12.40
E2 Lead Row Width 12.40
Dimensions are in millimeters.
Overall thickness A = A1 + A2.
Figure 3. 128-Pin TQFP Package Diagram
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Marking Specification
Drawing is not to scale and pin count shown is representative. Refer to the specifics in Figure 3 on page 5.
Figure 4. Marking Di agram
Ordering Information
Production Part Numbers: TMDS Input Clock Range Part Number
25–225 MHz SiI9127ACTU
The universal package may be used in lead-free and ordinary process lines.
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