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Dolby Digital Decoder IC PT8501

The PT8501 is a complete low-cost decoder for use in the decompression of higher-performance
multi-channel digital audio, such as Dolby Digital (also called AC3). The PT8501 provides a complete
and flexible solution for multi-channel audio decoding in laser-disc players, DVD movie players, stereo
receivers, out-board decoders, HDTV sets, head-end decoders, set-top boxes, and similar products.
PT8501 contains on-chip firmware for decoding and processing DOLBY DIGITAL (AC-3), linear PCM
data. It also includes a Dolby Pro Logic decoder for decoding matrix surround encoded PCM data or
2-ch Dolby digital data. With a built-in S/PDIF receiver, no external S/PDIF receiver is necessary in
order to receive digital bitstreams.

The decoder is controlled via an I2C serial host interface. Standard digital audio data formats are
supported, including I2S, MSB-first right-justified, and MSB-first left-justified.

Dolby® Digital (5.1-channel) decoder up to 448Kbps.

Dolby® Surround Pro Logic decoder
Built-in S/PDIF receiver and automatic bitstream detection
Built-in large output buffers for both surround and center channels delay
Pink Noise Generator built-in for easy set up of surround system
I2C control interface
1 set of digital audio input port can be programmed to fit different format
3 sets of digital audio output port, can decode up to 6 channels
Low operating voltage, 2.5V, with 3.3V IO tolerance
Available in 100 pins, QFP and 80 pins LQFP

Multimedia Speakers
DVD Player
AV Amplifier
Set Top Box

PT8501 V1.3 -1- March, 2006

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Dolby Digital Decoder IC PT8501

100 PINS, QFP

GND_IO

GND_IO

GND_IO
VDD_IO

VDD_IO

VDD_IO
ACKQO

MCLKO
GND_C

ALRQO
VDD_C

GPIO2

GPIO1
GPIO0
ADQ2

ADQ1

ADQ0
NC
NC

NC
100

91

81
92

82
97
96

94
93

90

87
86

84
83
99
98

95

89
88

85
NC 1 80 PW_DWN
NC 2 79 NC
VDD_IO 3 78 TE
VDD_C 4 77 GND_IO
GND_IO 5 76 GND_C
GND_C 6 75 VDD_IO
GPIO12 7 74 VDD_C
NC 8 73 PVDD
GPIO11 9 72 PGND
NC 10 71 NC
GPIO10 11 70 DSPRDY
BLRI 12 69 GND_IO
VDD_IO 13 68 GND_C
VDD_C 14 67 CLKI
GND_IO 15 PT8501 66 VDD_IO
GND_C 16 65 VDD_C
EMCKI 17 64 NC
GND_IO 18 63 NC
VDD_IO 19 62 NC
BCKI 20 61 GND_IO
BDI 21 60 VDD_IO
NC 22 59 NC
NC 23 58 FRAME_CNT
SPD_RX 24 57 NC
NC 25 56 NC
NC 26 55 NC
NC 27 54 NC
VDD_IO 28 53 NC
GND_IO 29 52 GND_IO
NC 30 51 VDD_IO
31

41
32

34

36

40

42

44

46

50
33

35

37
38
39

43

45

47
48
49
I2CD

GPIO14

VDD_IO

GND_IO

GPIO15
GPIO13
NC
NC

NC

NC
I2CC

VDD_C

VDD_C
GND_C
GND_C

NC

NC
NC
NC
/RST

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Dolby Digital Decoder IC PT8501

Oscillator

67 CLKI
12
IEC958 BLRI 99
Digital 20 ACKQO L
input BCKI 83
Interface 21 ALRQO
DAC R
BDI 97
Receiver 17 MCLKO
84
EMCKI ADQ0
DolbyDigital LS
IEC958
input 24 Decoder 88 DAC RS
SPD_RX ADQ1
50
/RST
C
90 DAC SUB
ADQ2
DSPRDY PW_DWN
I2CC I2CD

Host µP

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Dolby Digital Decoder IC PT8501

Valid Part Number Package Type Top Code

PT8501 100 pins, QFP PT8501
PT8501-80LQ 80 pins, LQFP PT8501-80LQ

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