■ DESCRIPTION

The MB90096 is a multi-scan on-screen display controller that supports horizontal sync signal frequencies of 15 kHz to 120 kHz.The on-screen display configuration is up to 32 characters x 16 lines. The character configuration is up to 24 dots x 32 dots for high resolution, ideal for wide-screen TV, HDTV, and high-resolution personal computer displays.

■ FEATURES

? Screen display capacity: Up to 32 characters x 16 lines (512 characters)

? Character configuration:

L size: 24 dots (horizontal) x 2h * dots (vertical)

M size: 18 dots (horizontal) x 2h * dots (vertical)

S size: 12 dots (horizontal) x 2h * dots (vertical)

*: h = 9 to 16

? L, M, S sizes can be selected by individual character

? Graphics characters can be displayed in L or S size only

? Two h values can be set per screen, and either of the two can be selected for each line on the screen.

? Font types: 512 different fonts included (user selectable over entire screen)

? Display modes:

Normal characters/graphic characters: (set for each character)

Trimmed display (horizontal trimming/pattern back ground): (set for each screen)

Character background (fill/shaded background): (set for each character)

Line background (fill/shaded back ground): (set for each line)

Enlarged (normal, double width, double height, double width x double height): (set for each line)

Blinking: Blinking characters: (set for each character)

Blink period, duty ratio: (set for each screen)

? Sprite character display (graphics display only):

Capable of displaying one block of characters (maximum 2 x 2 characters) on main screen.

(Can move horizontally and vertically in 2-dot increments.)

Setting applies to the first 256 characters only (character codes 000 to 0FFH).

? Background character display (graphics display only):

Capable of displaying a repeated pattern (2 x 2 characters) on main screen.

Setting applies to the first 256 characters only (character codes 000 to 0FFH).

? Display colors: Character/background colors: 16 colors each (set for each character)

Line background/fill colors: 16 characters each (set for each line)

Screen background colors: 16 colors (set for each screen)

Graphics character dot colors: 16 colors (set for each dot)

Shading background frame colors (highlight/shadow):

16 colors each (set for each screen)

? Display position control:

Horizontal display start position:Set in 4-dot units (for each screen)

Vertical display start position: Set in 4-dot units (for each screen)

Line spacing control: Set in 2-dot units (for each line)

? Character/color signal output:

ROUT, GOUT, BOUT, IOUT (color signals)

VOB1 (OSD display period output signal)

VOB2 (semi-transparent color period output signal)

? Command transfer function (macro service):

Command table ROM, 16Kbyte included

? Compatible horizontal sync signal frequencies:

15 kHz to 120 kHz (PLL circuit included)

? Microcontroller interface:

16-bit serial input (3 signal input pins)

? Packages: SH-DIP-28, SOP-28

? Power supply voltage: +5 V