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March 17, 1995
RGB524
IBM
Appendix
A.0
Relationship to RGB624
The RGB524 Palette DAC uses a 144-pin QFP package and has the following features: 64-bit pixel data path, packed
24-bit pixels, two on-chip programmable clock generators, video clocks up to 220 MHz, on-chip 64x64 hardware cur-
sor, triple monotonic 8-bit DAC’s to display 16.8 million colors.
Another product is available, the RGB624, that is pin-for-pin compatible with the RGB524, and shares the same reg-
ister set. In addition, the RGB624 offers the following features:
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YUV pixel support, with fully programmable YUV-RGB conversion.
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Mixed YUV/RGB pixels, with selection based on a “tag” bit.
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Overlay/Underlay layers, with selection based on a “chroma key” or “luma key”
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An “advanced function” hardware cursor. This provides the same cursor functions as the RGB524, and in
addition provides a “translucent” cursor in which the underlying pixels appear to “shine through” the
displayed cursor.
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Enhanced PLL programming. While retaining the PLL programming features of previous generation RGB
Palette DACs for compatibility, the RGB624 offers a new mode for programming the PLLs. Called “full M
over N”, this new mode has larger M and N ranges, and removes restrictions on M and N combinations that
exist with the previous generation. Full M over N gives ner control in programming for the desired output
frequencies, and allows the internal operating points of the PLLs to be ne tuned.
In general the RGB524 can be used as the “base feature” set for a graphics adapter, and the additional features of the
RGB624 can be added to an existing design by “dropping in” the RGB624, and enabling the new features by providing
additional programming. See the RGB624 data sheet (Document number IOG624DSU) for a detailed description of
the new features.