CICore Family (Common Interface Controller for STB Application)
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CICore2.0

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General Description
  • The CICore2.0 controller is the hardware extension of the Industry Standard, SCM Microsystems¡¯ second generation Common Interface integration package. It enables CI Driver software to directly address two complete independent Common Interface modules.
    As such, it contributes to offer an optimized, homogeneous and complete solution for digital TV receiver manufacturer that wants quickly to implement the Common Interface.

Application Area
  • Digital Video Receiver, Digital TV

Features
  • Module Interface
    -         2 full independent module capability

    - Common Interface Standard compliant
    DVB_CI (CENELEC EN-50221)
    NRSS-B (SCTE IS-679 Part B)
    DAVIC v1.2 (CA0 interface)

    - Memory PCMCIA compliance (R2)
    8-bit data access
    26-bit address Memory Card

    - Attribute Memory access (CIS, Tupple)

    - High speed capability
    Up to 20Mbits/s on Command Interface
    Up to 100Mbits/s on Transport Stream

    - Polling and Interrupt modes

    - Hot Insertion (Automatic and Reset VCC handling)

    - 5V tolerant I/O common interface
     
  • LQFP 160 package
     
  • Host microprocessor Interface
    -     Universal Control Signal Generator (UCSG)

    -     PC Card control signals generation

    - Supports Power PC, ARM, ST20, 68xxx, TMS, LSI64008, TC81220F, IDTR3041 host microprocessors.

    - I²C port
     CICore2.0 Set-up
    Slot selection

    - Cascade mode management

    - Chip Select bank and Interrupt facilities

    - 3.3V for all I/O buffers
     
  • Digital Video Stream Interface
    -     MPEG II Transport Stream compliant

    - Simultaneous processing two MPEG streams
    Maximum 3 TS(Transport Stream) input and 2 TS output

    -     3.3V I/O buffer for direct interface with FEC and DEMUX ICs