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PRODUCT BRIEF*
AHA3410C StarLite
25 MBYTES/SEC SIMULTANEOUS LOSSLESS DATA
COMPRESSION / DECOMPRESSION COPROCESSOR IC
The high speed compression coprocessor is a
single-chip CMOS VLSI device that implements a
lossless compression and decompression algorithm.
The algorithm exhibits an average compression ratio
over 13 to 1 for bitmap image data. The device sup-
ports simultaneous compression and decompression
operations at 25 MBytes/sec each.
A Non-muxed microprocessor interface
connects directly to various embedded processors.
An additional synchronous 32-bit port transfers data
at up to 100 MBytes/sec. Scanners and print engine
interfaces may optionally be connected to two 8-bit
synchronous video ports for emerging
multifunction laser printer and copier applications.
Software simulation and an analysis of the
algorithm for printer and copier images of various
complexity are available for evaluation.
FEATURES
PERFORMANCE:
25 MBytes/sec compression/decompression rates
100 MBytes/sec burst data rate over a 32-bit
data bus
25 MBytes/sec synchronous 8-bit video in and
video out ports
Simultaneous compression/decompression
operation at full bandwidth
Average 13 to 1 compression ratio for bitmap
image data
FLEXIBILITY:
Configurable I/O interface for DMA mode, Big
Endian or Little Endian, and 32-bit or 16-bit bus
widths
Interfaces directly with various i960 or Motorola
68xxx family of processors
Optional 8-bit video input and output ports
Pass-through mode passes raw data through
compression and decompression engines
Programmable scan line length up to 2K bytes
SYSTEM INTERFACE:
Single chip compression/decompression solution
No external SRAM required
Four 16 x 32-bit FIFOs
Programmable interrupts
Output signals may be tristated to facilitate board
level testing
OTHERS:
Low power modes
Optional counter checks errors in decompression
Ambient temperature spec is 70
C, still air
Software emulation program available
120 pin quad flat package
APPLICATIONS
Multifunction printers and copiers
High performance laser printers and digital
copiers
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PROCMODE0
CSN
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DIR
RSTN
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PD6
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VSS
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RDYN
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AHA3410C-025
PQC 160
YYWWD - COUNTRY OF ORIGIN
LLLLL
NOTE: YYWWD = DATE CODE; LLLLL = LOT NUMBER
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Figure 1:
AHA3410C Block Diagram
FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION
The coprocessor device has three external high
speed synchronous data ports each capable of
transferring once every 25 MHz clock. These are a
32-bit bidirectional data port, an 8-bit Video Input
Data (VID) port and a Video Output Data (VOD)
port. The 32-bit port is capable of transferring up to
100 MBytes/sec. The VID and VOD are capable of
up to 25 MBytes/sec each.
The device accepts uncompressed data through
the 32-bit data or optionally through the 8-bit VID
port into its Compression In FIFO (CI FIFO). The
32-bit data port may be configured for 16-bit
transfers. Compressed data is available through the
32-bit data port via the Compressed Output FIFO
(CO FIFO). The sustained data rate through the
compression engine is 25 MBytes/sec.
Decompression data may be simultaneously
processed by the device. Decompression data is
accepted through the 32-bit data port, buffered in the
Decompression Input FIFO (DI FIFO), and
decompressed. The output data is made available on
the 32-bit data port via the Decompression Output
FIFO (DO FIFO) or optionally on the 8-bit Video
Output port. The decompression engine runs on the
25 MHz clock and is capable of processing an
uncompressed byte every clock, i.e. 25 MBytes/sec.
The four FIFOs are organized as 16x32 each.
For data transfers through the three ports, the
"effective" FIFO widths differ according to their
data bus widths.
Data transfer for compression or decompres-
sion is synchronous over the three data ports
functioning as DMA masters. To initiate a transfer
into or out of the Video ports, the device asserts
VxREQN, the external device responds with
VxACKN and begins to transfer data over the VID
or VOD busses on each succeeding rising edge of
the clock until VxREQN is deasserted. The 32-bit
port relies on the FIFO Threshold settings to deter-
mine the transfer.
SYSTEM APPLICATION
The device is intended for memory intensive
applications, such as high resolution copiers or
printers. These applications require the simulta-
neous compression and decompression capability
of the device. Copiers use this feature to feed the
compressed bit maps through the decompressor to
the printer engine while another process uses the
compressor to input and compress scanned images.
Movement for both processes is typically controlled
by a DMA controller that is programmed by the
local microprocessor or by programmed I/O.
(From Scanner)
VIREQN
VID[7:0]
VIACKN
D[31:0]
DRIVEN
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EST
CLK
RSTN
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7
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CSN
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VOACKN
VOD[7:0]
VOREQN
VOEORN
(To Printer)
COEORN
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PORT
DATA
PORT
CI
FIFO
16x32
DI
FIFO
16x32
CLOCK
DATA PORT CONTROL
COMPRESSOR
DECOMPRESSOR
MICROPROCESSOR INTERFACE
CO
FIFO
16x32
DO
FIFO
16x32
VOD
PORT
AHA3410C
StarLite
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StarLite IMAGE COMPRESSION RESULTS - 1200 x 1200 DPI
Uncompressed file size = 16 MBytes; Image dimensions = 10200 13200 pels
FONTS - Simple Text
Output File Size
= 783,848
Compression Ratio = 21.5
MATH - Simple Text and Lineart
Output File Size
= 79,245
Compression Ratio = 212.4
MP - Text and Simple Graphics
Output File Size
= 86,525
Compression Ratio = 194.5
BENCH2 - Text and Graphics with Pictorials
Output File Size
= 424,995
Compression Ratio = 39.6
BALLS - Complex Graphics with Pictorials
Output File Size
= 3,665,167
Compression Ratio = 4.6
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PB3410c_0600
2005 Comtech AHA Corp.
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1126 Alturas Drive
fax: 208.892.5601
tel: 208.892.5600
e-mail: sales@aha.com
www.aha.com
Moscow ID 83843-8331
A subsidiary of Comtech Telecommunications Corporation
COMPRESSOR/DECOMPRESSOR FOR MID-
RANGE MULTIFUNCTION COPIER/PRINTER
APPLICATIONS - AN EXAMPLE
ABOUT AHA
Comtech AHA Corporation (AHA) develops
and markets superior integrated circuits, boards, and
intellectual property core technology for
communications systems architects worldwide.
AHA has been setting the standard in Forward Error
Correction and Lossless Data Compression
technology for many years and provides flexible,
cost-effective solutions for today's growing
bandwidth and reliability challenges. Comtech
AHA Corporation is a wholly owned subsidiary of
Comtech Telecommuncations Corp. (NASDAQ:
CMTL). For more information, visit www.aha.com.
ORDERING INFORMATION
FRAME BUFFER
MEMORY
AHA3410C
StarLite
ACKN[3:0]
PA[4:0]
CSN
DIR
RDYN
INTRN
REQN[3:0]
DATA PORT
VID PORT
VOD PORT
VIACKN
VIREQN
VOREQN
VOACKN
VOEORN
CPU
INTERFACE
VID SCANNER
PORT
VOD PRINTER
PORT
32
bit
8-bits
8-bits
(25 MBytes/sec)
(25 MBytes/se
2
2
PART NUMBER
DESCRIPTION
AHA3410C-025 PQC 160
25 MBytes/sec
Simultaneous Lossless
Data Compression/
Decompression
Coprocessor IC
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