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Function Sync separator Number of outputs 6 Core supply voltage (V) 3.3, 5 Output supply voltage (V) 3.3, 5 Input type CMOS Output type CMOS Operating temperature range (°C) -40 to 85 Features Multi-Format Video Sync Separator Rating Catalog
Function Sync separator Number of outputs 6 Core supply voltage (V) 3.3, 5 Output supply voltage (V) 3.3, 5 Input type CMOS Output type CMOS Operating temperature range (°C) -40 to 85 Features Multi-Format Video Sync Separator Rating Catalog
TSSOP (PW) 14 32 mm² 5 x 6.4
  • Standard Analog Video Sync Separation for NTSC, PAL, 480I/P, 576I/P, 720P, and 1080I/P/PsF from Composite Video (CVBS),
    S-Video (Y/C), and Component Video (YPBPR/GBR) Interfaces
  • Bi-Level & Tri-Level Sync Compatible
  • Composite, Horizontal, and Vertical Sync Outputs
  • Burst/Back Porch Timing, Odd/Even Field, and Video Format Outputs
  • Superior Jitter Performance on Leading Edge of HSync
  • Automatic Video Format Detection
  • 50% Sync Slicing for Video Inputs from 0.5 VPP to 2 VPP
  • 3.3V to 5V Supply Operation

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  • Standard Analog Video Sync Separation for NTSC, PAL, 480I/P, 576I/P, 720P, and 1080I/P/PsF from Composite Video (CVBS),
    S-Video (Y/C), and Component Video (YPBPR/GBR) Interfaces
  • Bi-Level & Tri-Level Sync Compatible
  • Composite, Horizontal, and Vertical Sync Outputs
  • Burst/Back Porch Timing, Odd/Even Field, and Video Format Outputs
  • Superior Jitter Performance on Leading Edge of HSync
  • Automatic Video Format Detection
  • 50% Sync Slicing for Video Inputs from 0.5 VPP to 2 VPP
  • 3.3V to 5V Supply Operation

All trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

The LMH1981 is a high performance multi-format sync separator ideal for use in a wide range of video applications, such as broadcast and professional video equipment and HDTV/DTV systems.

The input accepts standard analog SD/ED/HD video signals with either bi-level or tri-level sync, and the outputs provide all of the critical timing signals in CMOS logic, which swing from rail-to-rail (VCC and GND) including Composite, Horizontal, and Vertical Syncs, Burst/Back Porch Timing, Odd/Even Field, and Video Format Outputs. HSync features very low jitter on its leading (falling) edge, minimizing external circuitry needed to clean and reduce jitter in subsequent clock generation stages.

The LMH1981 automatically detects the input video format, eliminating the need for programming using a microcontroller, and applies precise 50% sync slicing to ensure accurate sync extraction at OH, even for inputs with irregular amplitude from improper termination or transmission loss. Its unique Video Format Output conveys the total horizontal line count per field as an 11-bit binary serial data stream, which can be decoded by the video system to determine the input video format and enable dynamic adjustment of system parameters, i.e.: color space or scaler conversions. The LMH1981 is available in a 14-pin TSSOP package and operates over a temperature range of −40°C to +85°C.

The LMH1981 is a high performance multi-format sync separator ideal for use in a wide range of video applications, such as broadcast and professional video equipment and HDTV/DTV systems.

The input accepts standard analog SD/ED/HD video signals with either bi-level or tri-level sync, and the outputs provide all of the critical timing signals in CMOS logic, which swing from rail-to-rail (VCC and GND) including Composite, Horizontal, and Vertical Syncs, Burst/Back Porch Timing, Odd/Even Field, and Video Format Outputs. HSync features very low jitter on its leading (falling) edge, minimizing external circuitry needed to clean and reduce jitter in subsequent clock generation stages.

The LMH1981 automatically detects the input video format, eliminating the need for programming using a microcontroller, and applies precise 50% sync slicing to ensure accurate sync extraction at OH, even for inputs with irregular amplitude from improper termination or transmission loss. Its unique Video Format Output conveys the total horizontal line count per field as an 11-bit binary serial data stream, which can be decoded by the video system to determine the input video format and enable dynamic adjustment of system parameters, i.e.: color space or scaler conversions. The LMH1981 is available in a 14-pin TSSOP package and operates over a temperature range of −40°C to +85°C.

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* Data sheet LMH1981 Multi-Format Video Sync Separator datasheet (Rev. H) 15 Mar 2013
Selection guide Broadcast and Professional Video Interface Solutions (Rev. E) 05 Apr 2017
Application note Migrating From the LM1881 to the LMH1980 (Rev. A) 03 May 2013
EVM User's guide AN-1599 LMH1981 Evaluation Board Instruction Manual (Rev. C) 26 Apr 2013
EVM User's guide AN-1841 LMH1982 Evaluation Board User Guide (Rev. A) 26 Apr 2013
Application note Demonst SMPTE-Compliant SDI Out Jittr Using LMH1982 & Virtx-5 GTP Xmittr (Rev. A) 26 Apr 2013
Application note Triple Rate SDI IP FPGA Resource Utilization on SDXILEVK/AES-EXP-SDI-G Ref Dsgn (Rev. A) 26 Apr 2013
Application note A 3 Gbps SDI Connectivity Solution Supporting Uncompressed 1080p60 Video 18 Mar 2008
Application note Timing is Everything ‚Çô The Broadcast Video Signal Path 02 Aug 2007
Design guide Broadcast Video Owner's Manual 17 Nov 2006
White paper Improving Video Clock Generation in Modern Broadcast Video Systems 01 Jul 2006

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Evaluation board

LMH1981MTEVAL — Evaluation Board for the LMH1981 Multi-Format Video Sync Separator

The LMH1981 Evaluation Board can be used to evaluate the LMH1981 Multi-Format Sync Separator and as a reference for designing the PCB layout. Refer to the LMH1981 datasheet for more information on PCB layout considerations.

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LMH1981 IBIS Model (Rev. B)

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Reference designs

TIDA-00424 — Video Sync and Video Clock Generation and Distribution Reference Design

A video clock sub-system designed to perform video sync separation and derives synchronous video clocks for video and audio sub-systems.
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