TMC2601R2C - NTSC/PAL Video Encoder IC | onsemi
MPN: TMC2601R2C ✗ End of Life| Qty | Unit Price | Extended |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $5.0242 | $5.02 |
| 10 | $5.0242 | $50.24 |
| 100 | $5.0242 | $502.42 |
| 500 | $5.0242 | $2,512.10 |
| 1,000 | $5.0242 | $5,024.20 |
TMC2601R2C Overview
A video encoder IC converts digital luminance, chrominance, or composite-video information into an analog NTSC or PAL video signal. Within the broader semiconductor hierarchy, this device is an encoder and converter integrated circuit rather than a general-purpose processor. Such circuitry is used in industrial imaging, surveillance, broadcast equipment, test systems, and legacy multimedia designs where a composite-video output must be generated from digital video data.
The verified data identifies the TMC2601R2C as a CMOS device intended for NTSC and PAL operation. Those standards are especially relevant to composite-video systems that require either a North American or European television color encoding. Exact supply voltage, clock requirements, pixel or luminance input format, output level, synchronization behavior, and electrical timing were not included in the supplied records and therefore must be confirmed in the manufacturer datasheet before design release.
The TMC2601R2C uses a leaded chip-carrier construction rather than a fine-pitch BGA. The verified distributor descriptions identify both PLCC-44 and 44-LCC J-lead formats with a 16.59 mm by 16.59 mm outline. Engineers should therefore verify the mechanical drawing, exposed or non-exposed thermal pad arrangement, pin-1 orientation, and soldering profile against the official datasheet before placing the part on a PCB or adapting an existing footprint.
Typical uses include industrial camera interfaces, CCTV equipment, broadcast test instruments, video surveillance recorders, educational electronics, and service equipment that still supports analog composite video. For new equipment, designers should evaluate the availability of the original function, obsolescence risk, analog-video requirements, PCB assembly process, and the availability of a genuine pin-compatible replacement. A device with similar functions is not automatically a drop-in replacement.
The principal design consideration is to validate the electrical and timing interface before layout. Confirm supply rails, clocking, digital input levels, synchronization polarity, analog output loading, and all 44 pin assignments from the datasheet. Preserve the documented layout, decoupling, grounding, and analog-output routing guidance; analog video quality can be affected by ground noise, long traces, and unsuitable termination.
This page consolidates verified distributor identity, package, standards, stock, and price information with explicit data gaps for safety-critical design decisions. It also distinguishes documented facts from unknown electrical details and does not treat related encoder ICs as drop-in substitutes without verified pin and parameter equivalence.
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| Product Type | Video Encoder IC |
| Supported Video Standards | NTSC and PAL |
| Process Technology | CMOS |
| Circuit Classification | Consumer circuit |
| Manufacturer Association | onsemi |
| Original Brand Association | Fairchild Semiconductor |
| Current Distributor Association | Rochester Electronics |
| Package Type | 44-pin PLCC |
| Alternate Package Description | 44-LCC J-lead |
| Package Body Width | 16.59 mm |
| Package Body Length | 16.59 mm |
| Pin Count | 44 pins |
| Lead Configuration | J-lead |
TMC2601R2C 16.59 mm Pin Configuration Guide
Pin configuration for TMC2601R2C (16.59 mm package). This analog component features input, output, and power supply pins. Refer to the manufacturer datasheet for offset null, compensation, and enable pin configurations. Ideal for signal conditioning and amplifier circuits.
No detailed pinout data available for TMC2601R2C.
Refer to the datasheet for full pin configuration.
Typical Applications
TMC2601R2C is suitable for 6 applications: Industrial Camera Composite-Video Interface, CCTV and Video Surveillance Equipment, Broadcast Video Test Equipment, Analog Video Service and Repair, Educational Video Encoder Platform, Legacy Multimedia and AV Equipment.
Industrial Camera Composite-Video Interface
The TMC2601R2C is relevant to legacy industrial-camera interfaces that generate analog NTSC or PAL composite video because those standards are explicitly identified in the verified product records. In such a design, the encoder would sit between a compatible digital video source and a monitor or processing input. Its 44-pin PLCC package provides a compact, leaded implementation, but the 16.59 mm by 16.59 mm body is not especially small by modern standards. Before using the IC, engineers must confirm input word format, clock rate, synchronization, supply rails, and output impedance from the manufacturer datasheet. Those missing details determine whether a particular camera timing architecture can be retained without redesign.
CCTV and Video Surveillance Equipment
A legacy CCTV system using NTSC or PAL video can benefit from the TMC2601R2C when an existing board requires this specific encoder interface and its 44-pin PLCC footprint. The verified DigiKey listing identifies the function as an NTSC/PAL video encoder IC, which matches analog surveillance chains that terminate at a monitor, recorder, or long cable. The device should be evaluated against the original circuit's composite-video amplitude, burst and sync behavior, clock source, and ground architecture. No verified modern companion parts were supplied for this application, so engineers should retain the installed support components unless the datasheet provides a substantiated replacement circuit.
Broadcast Video Test Equipment
The TMC2601R2C can serve as the encoding element in test equipment intended to generate NTSC or PAL composite-video waveforms. Its verified CMOS construction and support for both television systems make it potentially useful for service benches, signal-path testers, and educational video systems. The engineer must still verify output amplitude, bandwidth, synchronization accuracy, and timing specifications because the supplied search records do not quantify them. PCB layout should preserve short analog routes, a quiet reference or ground plane, and controlled return paths. Any use in precision broadcast measurement equipment additionally requires testing against the applicable video performance criteria before the encoder is considered production-ready.
Analog Video Service and Repair
TMC2601R2C is a practical candidate for repairing legacy equipment that specifically used this encoder in a 44-pin leaded chip-carrier footprint. The verified package dimensions of 16.59 mm by 16.59 mm and the J-lead description help distinguish it from unrelated surface-mount encoders. Repair engineers should compare the failed device against the board schematic, inspect socketed or soldered joints, and verify power, clock, control, and analog output pins before replacement. Because no pin-to-pin alternatives were verified, sourcing an authentic TMC2601R2C and screening it through the original test setup is the supported path until a genuine equivalent is established.
Educational Video Encoder Platform
The TMC2601R2C can support an educational platform for demonstrating how digital video information becomes an analog NTSC or PAL composite signal. Its documented support for both standards lets instructors compare regional color-system behavior and study synchronization, encoder timing, and mixed-signal layout. The 44-pin PLCC package is also accessible for educational prototyping compared with a very fine-pitch BGA. However, supply voltage, clocking, pinout, and timing must be established from the official datasheet before wiring a teaching board. Add buffered video outputs and protected interfaces so laboratory test signals cannot damage the encoder or connected instrumentation.
Legacy Multimedia and AV Equipment
The TMC2601R2C fits legacy multimedia and audiovisual equipment that still requires dedicated NTSC or PAL composite-video generation from a compatible digital source. Such systems include archival capture equipment, institutional AV fixtures, and industrial displays designed before widespread digital video interfaces. The verified records identify a CMOS consumer circuit in a 44-pin PLCC package, but they do not establish whether the source uses parallel RGB, encoded multiplexed data, or another interface. Engineers should therefore reproduce the proven source interface rather than infer connectivity from the device class. A lifecycle and availability review is essential for long-lived institutional equipment.
Engineering reference data for TMC2601R2C — comparison, design guidance, and compliance information.
Selection Guide
Design Notes
Do not fabricate a TMC2601R2C PCB until the official package drawing has been checked against the distributor description of a 44-pin PLCC or 44-LCC J-lead package measuring 16.59 mm by 16.59 mm. Confirm pin-1 orientation, lead pitch, body clearance, solder-profile requirements, and whether any thermal or exposed pad is present. The supplied records do not contain a land pattern, so a generic 44-pin footprint cannot be assumed correct.
Preserve the separation between the digital interface or clock circuitry and the analog composite-video output. Keep output routing short, provide a continuous return path, avoid routing high-current clock and supply paths beneath sensitive video nets, and follow the manufacturer's recommended decoupling and grounding arrangement. Exact trace geometry cannot be optimized from the supplied data, so the official layout example and pin definitions must take priority over generic guidance.
Do not assume that TMC262-LA-T, TMC2660-PA-T, or another TMC-family device is interchangeable. The verified comparison-page mention does not prove identical 44-pin PLCC geometry, pin functions, supply requirements, clocking, synchronization, or NTSC/PAL analog behavior. For every proposed replacement, perform a document-by-document pin and parameter comparison and confirm that PCB changes are not required before classifying it as a drop-in part.
Compliance Information
The supplied web results do not state RoHS, REACH, lead-free, halogen-free, or conflict-minerals status. AEC-Q100 is not applicable because this is a consumer video encoder IC rather than an automotive-qualified device.
