A 66 MHz DSP-augmented RAMDAC for smooth-shaded graphic applications

S. Harston; R. Meaney; N. Weste; J. Leonard; L. Bodony

doi:10.1109/CICC.1990.124746

A 66 MHz DSP-augmented RAMDAC for smooth-shaded graphic applications

S. Harston^*, R. Meaney, N. Weste, J. Leonard, L. Bodony

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A fundamentally new type of RAMDAC (random-access-memory and digital-to-analog converter) in which a custom digital signal processor is interposed between the RAM and the DAC is described. The set of available colors is extended from 256 to over 700,000 for an 8-b frame buffer. The device is fabricated in a 1-μm CMOS process supporting 15-ns-cycle operation. The device is of use for the display of antialiased text and three-dimensional shaded graphics.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of the IEEE Custom Integrated Circuits Conference, 1990
Place of Publication	Pistacaway, NJ
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
Pages	1-4
Number of pages	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/CICC.1990.124746
Publication status	Published - 1990
Externally published	Yes
Event	12th Annual IEEE 1990 Custom INtegrated Circuits Conference - Boston , United States Duration: 13 May 1990 → 16 May 1990

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Conference	12th Annual IEEE 1990 Custom INtegrated Circuits Conference
Country/Territory	United States
City	Boston
Period	13/05/90 → 16/05/90

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Harston, S, Meaney, R, Weste, N, Leonard, J & Bodony, L 1990, A 66 MHz DSP-augmented RAMDAC for smooth-shaded graphic applications. in Proceedings of the IEEE Custom Integrated Circuits Conference, 1990., 124746, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), Pistacaway, NJ, pp. 1-4, 12th Annual IEEE 1990 Custom INtegrated Circuits Conference, Boston , Massachusetts, United States, 13/05/90. https://doi.org/10.1109/CICC.1990.124746

A 66 MHz DSP-augmented RAMDAC for smooth-shaded graphic applications. / Harston, S.; Meaney, R.; Weste, N. et al.
Proceedings of the IEEE Custom Integrated Circuits Conference, 1990. Pistacaway, NJ: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 1990. p. 1-4 124746.

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