NXP公司的高度集成PCV540参考设计采用PCI Express单通路PC TV捕获/编码集成电路SAA7163E，能把TV接收和DVR特性带进笔记本电脑PC。微型卡PCV540能处理完整的TV功能，包括世界范围的模拟TV调谐，DVB-T 数字 TV调谐和解调，模拟TV视频/立体声音频译码以及多格式数字 A/V编码。参考设计包括PCIe Mini卡，所有必需的驱动器，用户手册，电路图，BOM,PCB文件与文件，是低BOM的完整的参考设计。本文介绍了微型卡PCV540参考设计的主要性能，方框图和指标以及SAA7163的主要特性和方框图。

NXP PCI Express hybrid (DVB-T/analog) PC TV Mini card reference design PCV540

The highly integrated PCV540 reference design brings hybrid TV reception and DVR features to power-conscious notebook PCs and specialty form factors such as compact ‘all-in-one’ PCs. On a small PCIe Mini card, the PCV540 handles complete TV functionality including worldwide analog TV tuning, DVB-T digital TV tuning and demodulation, analog TV video/stereo decoding, and multi-format digital A/V encoding — making it an ideal choice for products in Europe and other DVB-T markets.

A complete, low-BOM reference design, the PCV540 processes hybrid TV streams
using only a few key components: a lownoise multi-standard tuner, a low-power DVB-T channel decoder, and the highly integrated SAA7163FE PC TV IC. In addition to decoding broadcast TV video and stereo, the SAA7163FE encodes analog A/V for recording features in hardware. By offloading the host CPU of this cycle-consuming
task, it enables PC manufacturers to utilize lower-cost CPUs without compromising
performance or picture quality.

The SAA7163FE ensures high-quality reception under the most demanding conditions through advanced 3D comb filtering, 3D noise reduction and dynamic echo cancellation. It also handles highquality scaling, vertical blanking interval extraction, remote control support for TV and recording, multi-layer content protection (Macrovision detection), and CGMS-A extraction.

PCV540 is supported on popular Windows operating systems and third-party TV/DVR
applications. Board setup and control is handled through the Windows WDM driver
AVStream Class with BDA Extensions. The reference design includes a PCIe Mini
card, all necessary drivers, a user manual, schematics, a BOM, Gerber files, and
documentation.

PCV540主要特性：
Hybrid TV reception: worldwide analog and DVB-T digital standards
PCI Express Mini card form factor
Supports TV viewing and recording
Captures baseband A/V from CE devices
High-performance, hybrid silicon tuner NXP TDA18271
NXP SAA7163FE IC主要特性：
Single-channel analog TV video and sound decoding
Digital transport stream capture
Multi-format digital A/V encoding for DVR and time-shift features (with host PC)
Vibrant picture quality through advanced 3D comb filters and 3D noise reduction



图1. 微型卡PCV540方框图



图2. 微型卡PCV540外形图
微型卡PCV540的主要指标：



The PCI Express single-channel PC TV capture/encode IC, SAA7163E is a highly integrated solution for bringing popular hybrid TV reception and popular recording features to PCs.

The SAA7163E demodulates and decodes analog TV (video and stereo audio) from
innovative silicon tuners, high-performance can tuners and a variety of channel
decoders. It captures worldwide digital TV broadcast standards enabling support for
a variety of hybrid (analog/digital) receiver designs. A state-of-the-art video compression
engine encodes the AV stream for features such as PVR, time shifting, and streaming media content to the PC or portable devices. Video and audio can also be captured from devices such as cameras, camcorders, and VCRs and recorded to HDDs, CDs, and DVDs.

图3. SAA7163外形图
The SAA7163 achieves exceptional picture quality through advanced features such
as low-noise, high-quality ADCs, subpixelaccurate scaling, adaptive 3D comb filters
and 3D noise reduction. Certified three level Macrovision® detection circuitry ensures the video’s original analog copy protection remains intact. Premium TV content is protected through 128-bit AES and (T)DES encryption. Vertical blanking interval (VBI) data slicing is supported for most worldwide standards. A PCI Express (PCIe) 1.1-compliant architecture ensures ample bandwidth for streaming features.
Software and reference designs
The SAA7163E has a high-level command and response interface (CRI). Broadcast
driver achitecture (BDA) drivers and protected BDA (PBDA) drivers (included) use the CRI for plug-and-play applications.
Reference designs are available for various combinations of analog and digital TV
signal sources.

SAA7163主要特性：
Single-channel design enables efficient watch and record in different formats, rates or resolutions
Worldwide TV video/audio decoder supports current and legacy standards
Supports a wide range of channel decoders: ATSC, DVB, ISDB and more
Multi-standard digital video/audio encoder supports PVR, time-shift, and other recording features (with PC host)
Multi-standard low-IF demodulation supports NXP silicon tuners
Captures a transport stream (serial or parallel) from a digital TV demodulator
Integrated RC receiver/transmitter
Exceptional video quality achieved by adaptive 3D comb filter, 3D noise reduction, and subpixel-accurate scaling
PCI Express X1 interface



图4. SAA7163方框图