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Crimzon® RC BlasterTM

Your Complete Turnkey Infrared System-on-Chip Solution

Overview

Crimzon RC Blaster is a complete system-on-chip solution that allows you to quickly and cost

effectively add universal remote control capability to any of your digital devices. This total turnkey solution

provides instant control capability of any infrared home entertainment device, including Satellite/Cable set-top

boxes, TVs, DVD/DVR players, VCRs and audio systems through a simple serial interface.

When you embed the Crimzon RC Blaster chip in your design, the Master CPU can control the Crimzon RC

Blaster via a simple UART/I2C interface. Once communication is established with your system, the Master

CPU can access the complete IR database, including North American (NA) coverage for TVs, DVDs, VCRs,

Satellite/Cable set-top boxes and audio devices, plus European database coverage speciﬁcally for Satellite/

Cable set-top boxes. The Crimzon RC Blaster transmits the necessary IR signals through an infrared LED and

supports an IR learning feature.

The Crimzon RC Blaster contains over 1,200 infrared code sets that control a wide variety of the most popular

home entertainment devices. Included on-chip is an integrated learning algorithm that can capture and

replicate infrared signals from any new or existing devices not supported in the database, thereby reducing

the need for customer support resources. These learned code sets can be downloaded into the EEPROM to

provide for future upgrades to the infrared database code set. These key features provide for a perfect drop-in

universal remote control database solution.

The Crimzon® family of Universal Infrared (UIR) solutions are the industry’s leading choice for universal re-

mote control (URC) applications. Zilog has offered highly integrated Application Speciﬁc microcontrollers and

complete URC solutions since 1993. As the market leader in universal remote control applications, Zilog is

the only company that offers a complete solution, including highly integrated silicon, ZBase®, our world-class

Infrared code database, a wide variety of design tools and engineering support services.

Crimzon RC Blaster Key Feature Summary

• Universal Infrared Remote (UIR) code database with coverage in both North America and Europe

• Supports IR learning functionality on all popular brands

• Comprehensive device key coverage including menu, audio, picture-in-picture, guide, information, etc.

• 19.2/9.6 kbps two-way, full-duplex UART

• Four user-programmable General-Purpose Input/Output pins (GPIOs)

• Supports 32 KB EEPROM memory size

• Low STOP mode current of 2 μA

• Low voltage operation: 1.9 V–3.6 V

• Supports Zilog’s script format for future upgrades of new code sets

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• comprehensive ir database

• learning remote capability

• 9600/19200 bps 2-way uart

• i2c up to 10 kbps

• four user gpios

• supports 32k eeprom

• supports script upgrades

• low power stop/sleep modes

• low voltage operation

target applications

• set-top boxes (stb)

• digital video recorders (dvr)

• dvd recorders

• iptv

• pda

• pc add-on card applications

• cell phones

• media center pc

• high-end remote controls

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Crimzon® RC BlasterTM Block Diagram

Crimzon RC Blaster Detailed Feature Set

zbase® & infrared engine

ZBase, Zilog’s Infrared code database, is a comprehensive IR database containing thousands of user codes

for a variety of home entertainment devices. Unlike other solutions in the market that can only guess the

market coverage, Zilog can scientiﬁcally articulate the market coverage of a database and provide solid

results based on the Point-of-Sales report. Our ‘Zero Defect’ policy ensures precise capture of OEM remote

codes to generate usable results for any given individual project.

To stay in line with our quality standards, Zilog has also eliminated many duplicated code sets and created a

super set code set. To maximize design efﬁciency, Zilog has further developed a highly compressed protocol

and encoding format that enables many more unique code sets to ﬁt into a smaller memory space. The IR

engine links different unique keys and code sets together, decodes the compressed data, and transmits the

infrared signal. As a result, the database code density is very high, allowing more code set coverage in the

same memory footprint.

ZBase is the core of the Crimzon RC Blaster. Combined, Zilog’s solution is second to none, and offers com-

plete ﬂexibility from design to production. Even if you require a custom database, Zilog can work with you to

deﬁne a set of codes that meets your needs speciﬁcally. Please contact your local Zilog sales ofﬁce and ask

about our database customization programs.

ir learning capability

To access the learning remote functionality of the Crimzon RC Blaster, Zilog has developed a complete learn-

ing solution with an integrated IR ampliﬁer, learning stack, EEPROM management and application program

interface (API). Zilog is the ﬁrst to provide an Application Speciﬁc Standard Solution for learning remote

applications.

In comparison to existing solutions in the market, Zilog offers a superior alternative to the competition. In the

IR learning functionality alone, Zilog’s solution offers some of the following key attributes:

• A tuned IR ampliﬁer that eliminates the need for an external ﬁlter and ampliﬁcation circuit

• A single IR photodiode is needed for learning versus other solutions requiring more complicated methods

• Wider range of IR learning that supports code capture at 0 to 8 inches, versus competitive solutions 2 to 3

inches (this feature greatly enhances the user experience by avoiding trial and error to ﬁnd the right

position to learn a code)

• Fully tested with all popular brands, saving years of development & test on the learning remote application

for the user

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key features

• zbase® & ir engine

• ir learning capability

EEPROM interface

IR Learning

Ampliﬁer

IR Transmission

ZBase

Crimzon

MCU

core

4 User I/Os

Handshaking

Software I2C

2-way Full Duplex UART

Software Implementation

Hardware

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communications peripherals

The Crimzon RC Blaster can be conﬁgured by hardware jumpers and software commands with the selection of

the 9600/19200 bps UART and I2C communication interfaces. The full duplex UART offers acknowledgement

to the commands. The I2C is supported up to 10 KBPS. There are also two optional handshaking pins if hard-

wire operation is preferred.

Zilog also provides a complete Application Program Interface (API) to the user. Using the API, it is very simple

to send UART/ I2C commands to the Crimzon RC Blaster. The complete remote functions can be integrated

into any system quickly and easily using Zilog’s solution.

user-programmable input/output pins

The Crimzon RC Blaster offers four General-Purpose Input /Output (GPIO) pins for the user to program. They

can be used to read customer selections or jumper settings. The GPIO can also be used to control transistors

to distribute the infrared output signals to four different zones.

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key hardware features

• communications peripherals

• user programmable i/o

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Crimzon® RC BlasterTM Development Tool Support

The Crimzon RC Blaster is backed by a comprehensive development tools package that includes all the neces-

sary design essentials to get your application up and running in record time. The Crimzon RC Blaster Develop-

ment Kit contains the following items:

• A Crimzon RC Blaster evaluation board

• An Installation CD that includes

- PC Test suite software (supports all commands with RS232, I2C)

- All product-related documentation

• A 9-pin RS-232 cable

• A USB-to-Serial adapter with cable

Hardware Tools & Part Number Ordering Information

• Crimzon RC Blaster Development Kit (part #: ZRCBLST0200KITG)

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Learning

Power Supply

PC RS-232

4 GPIO

Transmit

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Ordering Information

Order the Crimzon® RC BlasterTM from your local Zilog sales representative by using the part numbers below.

For more information, or to download product collateral and/or software, please visit us at www.zilog.com.

Part Number Description/Options Pin/Package

ZLFBLST0H2064GRXXXX 64K Flash; Full Database; IR Learning; API 20-Pin SSOP

ZLFBLST0P2064GRXXXX 64K Flash; Full Database; IR Learning; API 20-Pin PDIP

ZLFBLST0S2064GRXXXX 64K Flash; Full Database; IR Learning; API 20-Pin SOIC

ZLFBLST0Q2064GRXXXX 64K Flash; Full Database; IR Learning; API 20-Pin QFN

ZLPBLST0H2064GRXXXX OTP; Full Database; IR Learning; API 20-Pin SSOP

ZLPBLST0P2064GRXXXX OTP; Full Database; IR Learning; API 20-Pin PDIP

ZLPBLST0S2064GRXXXX OTP; Full Database; IR Learning; API 20-Pin SOIC

ZLRBLST0H2064GRXXXX ROM; Full Database; IR Learning; API 20-Pin SSOP

ZLRBLST0P2064GRXXXX ROM; Full Database; IR Learning; API 20-Pin PDIP

ZLRBLST0S2064GRXXXX ROM; Full Database; IR Learning; API 20-Pin SOIC

Note: The ‘RXXXX’ represented in the part number above refers to the ROM code at the time of ordering . The ‘G’ denotes

“green” silicon and tools that are ROHS compliant. Contact your local Zilog sales representative for more information and a com-

plete list of available devices, or visit Zilog’s corporate website at www.zilog.com.

Documentation

The collateral referenced below is just a sample of the documentation available for Crimzon RC Blaster

Microcontroller. For a complete listing of all available product speciﬁcations and user manuals, please visit us

at www.zilog.com.

Document Number Description

QS0060 Crimzon® RC BlasterTM Development Kit Quick Start Guide

RM0052 Crimzon® RC BlasterTM Reference Manual

UM0216 Crimzon® RC BlasterTM Development Kit User Manual

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LIFE SUPPORT POLICY

ZILOG’S PRODUCTS ARE NOT AUTHORIZED FOR USE AS CRITICAL COMPONENTS IN LIFE SUPPORT DEVICES OR SYSTEMS

WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PRIOR WRITTEN APPROVAL OF THE PRESIDENT AND GENERAL COUNSEL OF ZILOG CORPORATION.

As used herein

Life support devices or systems are devices which (a) are intended for surgical implant into the body, or (b) support or sustain life and whose

failure to perform when properly used in accordance with instructions for use provided in the labeling can be reasonably expected to result

in a signiﬁcant injury to the user. A critical component is any component in a life support device or system whose failure to perform can be

reasonably expected to cause the failure of the life support device or system or to affect its safety or effectiveness.

Document Disclaimer

intended to suggest possible uses and may be superseded. Zilog, INC. DOES NOT ASSUME LIABILITY FOR OR PROVIDE A REPRESEN-

TATION OF ACCURACY OF THE INFORMATION, DEVICES, OR TECHNOLOGY DESCRIBED IN THIS DOCUMENT. Zilog ALSO DOES

NOT ASSUME LIABILITY FOR INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY INFRINGEMENT RELATED IN ANY MANNER TO USE OF INFORMATION,

DEVICES, OR TECHNOLOGY DESCRIBED HEREIN OR OTHERWISE. The information contained within this document has been veriﬁed

according to the general principles of electrical and mechanical engineering. Z8, Z8 Encore!, Z8 Encore! XP, Z8 Encore! MC, Crimzon, RC

Blaster, ZBase, eZ80, eZ80Acclaim!, eZ80AcclaimPlus!, and ZNEO are trademarks or registered trademarks of Zilog, Inc. All other product

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Engineering Notes:

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or registered trademarks of Zilog, Inc. in the United States and in

other countries. All other product or service names are the property

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