Parade Technologies: DisPlayPort™ to VGA Converter

Product Summary

The Parade Technologies DisPlayPort™ to VGA Converter product is a video format conversion device that converts DisplayPort™ to analog VGA.

Product main features

RGB color format with 6/8/10/12 bits per component (bpc)
YCbCr 4:4:4 and 4:2:2 color formats (8/10/12 bpc)
Triple 8-bit, 170MHz video DAC supports up to 24-bit color
Typical power consumption 360mW in 1920×1200@60Hz output configuration
Detects connection/disconnection of monitor by output load detection

Product lineup

PS8613

A video format conversion device that converts DisplayPort™ to analog VGA. Very low standby power and small package size make it ideal for motherboard applications. Applications do not require any external memory or control.

■ Features & block diagram

General Features
・Standard power consumption 360mW with 1920×1200@60Hz output configuration
・Ultra-low standby power when VGA output is not in use: 0.2mW
・I2C slave interface for optional chip control
・Operating temperature range: 0℃ to 85℃
・5x5mm 40-pin TQFN halogen-free RoHS package

DisplayPort Input Support
- Operates with 1 or 2 DisplayPort™ lanes
・1.62Gbps or 2.7Gbps link speed
・RGB color format with 6/8/10/12 bits (bpc) per component
・YCbCr 4:4:4 and 4:2:2 color formats (8/10/12 bpc)
・DisplayPort™ standard SSC 0.5% down spread can be accepted

VGA Output Support
- Triple 8-bit, 170MHz video DAC supports up to 24-bit color
・Up to 1920×1200 resolution with reduced blanking (WUXGA) @60Hz
・Detect connection/disconnection of monitor by output load detection

■ Target applications

Used on the motherboard of a PC, notebook, or tablet device for system VGA output

PS8617

A video format conversion device that converts DisplayPort™ to analog VGA. It is designed for use in cable adapter (or dongle) applications due to its low standby power and small package size. Supports external SPI bus ROM for on-chip microprocessor.

■ Features & block diagram

General Features
・Standard power consumption 360mW with 1920×1200@60Hz output configuration
・Low standby power when VGA output is not in use
・Operating temperature range: 0℃ to 85℃
・4.5x6.5mm 46-pin QFN halogen-free RoHS package

DisplayPort Input Support
- Operates with 1 or 2 DisplayPort™ lanes
・1.62Gbps or 2.7Gbps link speed
・RGB color format with 6/8/10/12 bits (bpc) per component
・YCbCr 4:4:4 and 4:2:2 color formats (8/10/12 bpc)
・DisplayPort™ standard SSC 0.5% down spread can be accepted

VGA Output Support
- Triple 8-bit, 170MHz video DAC supports up to 24-bit color
・Up to 1920×1200 resolution with reduced blanking (WUXGA) @60Hz
・Detect connection/disconnection of monitor by output load detection