ICs (Integrated Circuits), Chips, SoCs, Semiconductor Products News

VIA VX855 Media System Processor Brings Power-Efficiency to 1080p HD Video Playback
Mar 12, 2009 – VIA Technologies has announced the VIA VX855 Media System Processor (MSP) - an ultra power efficient, all-in-one chipset that addresses the key performance and entertainment requirements of today's small form factor and mobile PC systems.
News categories: VIA Technologies, ICs, Semiconductor, Streaming

Siano launches lowest cost receiver chip for multi-standard mobile/portable DTV
Feb 24, 2009 – Siano Mobile Silicon has announced the launch of a new low-cost multi-standard mobile TV receiver chip, the SMS1140. The SMS1140 supports the major global MDTV broadcasting standards of DVB-T, ISDB-T and T-DMB.
News categories: Siano Mobile Silicon, Digital TV, ICs, ISDB-T, Mobile, Portable, Semiconductor, Terrestrial

Single-Conversion Silicon Tuner Enables Superior Reception of Analog and Digital TV Broadcasts
Feb 19, 2009 – Maxim (NASDAQ: MXIM) has introduced the MAX3542 single-conversion silicon tuner for hybrid applications. The device uses a single downconversion step to provide artifact-free reception of analog signals and high-quality reception of digital signals.
News categories: Maxim Integrated Products, Digital TV, ICs, Peripherals / Accessories, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Terrestrial

Newport Media Announces World's First 65nm SoC for China's CMMB Mobile TV
Feb 17, 2009 – Newport Media has announced the world's first complete 65nm CMOS single-chip for China's CMMB television standard. The NMI500 Sundance C mobile digital TV receiver integrates an RF tuner, demodulator and memory into a single monolithic CMOS device.
News categories: Newport Media, China, Digital TV, ICs, Mobile, Semiconductor

SiS Announces ATSC HDTV SoC Chipset - SiS328
Feb 12, 2009 – Silicon Integrated Systems (SiS) has unveiled a new high integration HDTV chipset for the full-HD digital LCD TV market. The SiS328 is targeted at ATSC digital LCD TVs systems, adopting the latest generation of SiS's DNVE™ technology.
News categories: Silicon Integrated Systems, ATSC 3, Digital TV, ICs, Semiconductor, Smart TV, Terrestrial

DiBcom Launches a Revolutionary Solution for Mobile TV
Feb 4, 2009 – DiBcom has announced the launch of its new platform that offers device manufacturers a solution to the problem of multiple standards worldwide for fixed and mobile TV. Referred to as 'Octopus', the chip is based on a programmable architecture.
News categories: DiBcom, Automotive, Digital TV, ICs, ISDB-T, Mobile, MWC24, Peripherals / Accessories, Portable, Semiconductor, Tablet, Terrestrial

NEC Electronics Introduces System LSI Chips for SD MPEG-4 Set-Top Boxes
Jan 19, 2009 – NEC Electronics (Tokyo: 6723) has introduced third generation 'Enhanced Multi-Media Architecture' (EMMA) set-top box devices EMMA3SL/LP and EMMA3SL/L targeting MPEG-4 standard definition (SD) set-top boxes.
News categories: NEC Electronics, Digital TV, ICs, Semiconductor, Set Top Box

Telegent brings live, free-to-air hybrid TV to PCs, laptops and netbooks
Jan 16, 2009 – Telegent Systems has announced the TLG2300, a single-chip DVB-T and analog TV receiver IC that solves the technical and integration challenges of adding live TV to personal computers (PCs) and portable devices.
News categories: Telegent Systems, Digital TV, ICs, Peripherals / Accessories, Portable, Semiconductor, Tablet, Terrestrial

Movidia launches revolutionary multimedia processor for mobile phones
Jan 15, 2009 – Movidia has announced the launch of its premier product the MA1110. The MA1110 is the first processor in the world to enable high performance in-phone video post-production in real time on power conscious mobile devices.
News categories: Movidia, Digital TV, ICs, Mobile, MWC24, Semiconductor