GB4571 Video Buffer with
Precision Strobed DC Restore
DATA SHEET
FEATURES
DESCRIPTION
The GB4571 is a high performance video buffer with DC
restore used primarily for accurate back porch clamping. Key
features include operation from ±4.5 V to ±13.2 V supply
voltages, fast recovery from sudden changes in DC offset,
±0.1dBflatnessto80MHzandavailabilityofindustrystandard
DIP and SOIC packages.
• accurate clamping to within ± 1 mV
• less than 1 mV clamping distortion
• variable clamping range (VEE + 3.0 V to VCC - 4.5 V)
• ultra low differential gain and differential phase
• fast recovery from sudden changes in DC offsets
• less than ± 0.15° phase delay variation at 3.58 MHz
• ± 0.1 dB flatness to 80 MHz
In the typical back porch clamping application, a negative
going back porch pulse from an external sync separator (such
astheGS4881orGS4882)isappliedtotheGB4571'sSTROBE
input. While STROBE is low, the GB4571 determines the
correct DC level shift that should be applied to the input signal
by integrating over the entire back porch period. This reduces
sensitivity to noise and improves the accuracy of the DC
restoration compared to systems using sample and hold
techniques. Typical clamping accuracy of ±1 mV is achieved
by the GB4571.
• ± 4.5 V to ±13.2 V supply voltage range
PIN CONNECTIONS
GB4571
APPLICATIONS
8
7
6
5
1
2
3
4
VCC
CHOLD
VIN
• Clamping of NTSC, PAL, SECAM & RGB Video Signals
• Multimedia Graphics Overlay
• Production Switchers
VOUT
VEE
VCLAMP
STROBE
• Linear Keyers
GND
SIMPLIFIED CIRCUIT DIAGRAM
AVAILABLE PACKAGING
V
CC
8
8 pin PDIP
V
IN
2
8 pin SOIC
COUPLING
CAP
V
OUT
7
6
ORDERING INFORMATION
V
EE
Part Number
Package
Temperature Range
NON-LNEAR
V TO I
CONVERTER
-
HIGH Z
BUFFER
+
GB4571-CDA
8 pin PDIP
0° to 70°C
3
4
V
CLAMP
GB4571-CKA
GB4571-CTA
8 pin SOIC
0° to 70°C
0° to 70°C
STROBE
8 pin SOIC Tape
5
1
GND
C
HOLD
Document No. 521 - 17 - 01
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