MAX7456

MAX7456

OSD Module board for MAX7456 / AT7456

Datasheet: MAX7456 - https://www.analog.com/media/en/technical-documentation/data-sheets/MAX7456.pdf

This is a breakout board for the Maxim MAX7456 monochrome on-screen display chip. The board is set up with all supporting circuitry and RCA connectors to allow the user to easily interrupt and overlay text and/or graphics onto a video signal (PAL or NTSC).

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Scheme

Board	PCB

Code

There are several libraries for this project to work. Library: https://github.com/neomilium/arduino-max7456/

First you need to upload charset into MAX7456 in order to use it.

#include <SPI.h>
#include <max7456.h>

Max7456       osd;

void setup() {
  SPI.begin();

  osd.init(10);
  osd.setDisplayOffsets(60, 18);
  osd.setBlinkParams(_8fields, _BT_BT);
  osd.activateOSD();
  osd.print("Hello world :)", 1, 3);
}
void loop() { }

PCB Design

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• A four-layer board with a comparable feature costs $5 for 10 pieces and is made in four days.
• SMT stencil with size (10cm x 13cm) is available for $8.00 per piece.