Block Diagram (SBD) - Digital Picture Frame (DPF)

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Design Considerations

The Digital Picture Frame (DPF) solves the problem of displaying digital photos (optional also music and videos) without a computer. While the basic function models can just show JPEG pictures in a slide show, multimedia features (zoom and rotate pictures, play music and videos, support of all popular memory cards, internal memory, auto on/off, etc.) require high-end components but staying on the low-end side on power consumption. Next generation multimedia picture frames offer the possibility to connect to the Internet and download pictures or information (weather, news, …) from a server.

The core subsystem includes:

Video Engine and Microprocessor – perform the processing of JPEGs and decoding of MPEGs, handle audio processing, and control the power management and user interface. While many functions can be integrated there might be a need for discrete solutions on the audio, video and interface side.
Audio – provides audio output for up to two channels usually decoded by the processor. So digital to analog conversion and amplification is needed.
Memory – stores executing code, data/parameters, and pictures, movies and sound. Switching and voltage level translation might be required for memory cards.
User Interface – allows the user to control the digital picture frame using buttons, remote or touch screen control.
Power Conversion – converts the input power from the AC/DC wall adaptor to run various functional blocks. Battery charge management can be controlled by the microprocessor.

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Application Notes (9)

Title	Abstract	Type	Size (KB)	Date	Views
Implementing DDR2/mDDR PCB Layout on the TMS320DM35x DMSoC (Rev. D)	Read Abstract	HTM	9 KB	11 Nov 2009	889
TMS320DM355 DSP Power Reference Design PR742 (Rev. A)	Read Abstract	HTM	8 KB	08 Aug 2008	748
MSP430 Capacitive Single-Touch Sensor Design Guide	Read Abstract	HTM	8 KB	16 Jan 2008	3566
Class-D LC Filter Design (Rev. A)	Read Abstract	HTM	8 KB	07 Jan 2008	1627
Implementing IrDA with the MSP430 (Rev. A)	Read Abstract	HTM	8 KB	22 Jun 2007	566
Out-of-Band Noise Measurement Issues for Audio Codecs	Read Abstract	HTM	8 KB	06 Dec 2006	736
Li-Ion Battery Charger solution using the MSP430	Read Abstract	HTM	8 KB	31 Dec 2005	3608
Interfacing the MSP430 with a DSP Application	Read Abstract	HTM	9 KB	18 Feb 2005	213
Guidelines for Measuring Audio Power Amplifier Performance	Read Abstract	HTM	8 KB	30 Oct 2001	1396

Selection and Solution Guides

Selection Guides (3)

Title	Type	Size (KB)	Date	Views
Power Management Guide 2013 (Rev. M)	PDF	8.94 MB	11 Mar 2013	28115
Featured Signal Chain and Power Management Product Guide	PDF	4.91 MB	03 Jul 2008	956
System-Level ESD Quick Reference Card (Rev. A)	PDF	407 KB	19 Jun 2008	1025

Solution Guides (1)

Title	Abstract	Type	Size (KB)	Date	Views
Video and Vision (formerly Imaging Solutions) Guide 4Q 2009 (Rev. G)		PDF	3.37 MB	14 Dec 2009	3865

Tools and Software

Name	Part #	Company	Software/Tool Type
Code Composer Studio (CCStudio) Integrated Development Environment (IDE) v5	CCSTUDIO	Texas Instruments	SW Development Tools, IDEs, Compilers

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