Brooktree
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Technical Reference Manual
Bt848EVK
Introduction
Thank you for your interest in the Bt848EVK kit. Bt848EVK uses Brooktree’s Bt848 video capture pro-
cessor enabling unprecedented price and performance levels in terms of full-motion video capture and
display quality. In addition to providing capability for high-quality live video in a scalable window,
Bt848EVK comes with capture drivers enabling simultaneous capture to disk for further processing by
the system. Among the many features supported, Bt848EVK enables board and system vendors to pro-
duce graphics-independent video solutions based on the high-bandwidth PCI bus and span across many
different system platforms. The PCI bus mastering capability of the Bt848EVK solution eliminates the
need for a local frame buffer, dramatically reducing cost and enhancing performance.
The intent of the Bt848EVK kit is to provide tools that significantly simplify our customers’ efforts
to bring Bt848-based products to market. The tools include software drivers, and design documentation,
as well as a starting point for enhanced designs that incorporate additional added-value features.
The Bt848EVK evaluation kit is ideal for evaluation of the bt848 device as well as evaluating the
design and architecture of the Bt848EVK board. In addition, the Bt848EVK manufacturer’s kit provides
the tools necessary to make board-level changes, including the schematics and source files for the layout.
Thank you for your consideration of the Bt848EVK kit, we hope that it enables your company to
quickly bring successful multimedia products to market. If you have any questions regarding the contents
of this kit, please call the Brooktree Applications Engineering Department at 1-800-2BT-APPS, or send
a fax to (619) 452-1249. Our internet address is [email protected]. We can also be reached through
our main number at (619) 452-7580.
Included in this manual are:
Bt848EVK User’s Guide (UG848_1B)
Bt848EVK Hardware Reference Guide (UG848_2A)
Bt848 Software Specifications (UG848_3A).
