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

Quantenna Launches the World's First Wireless Chipsets that Deliver Guaranteed Bandwidth for High Speed Wireless Networking
Oct 14, 2008 – Quantenna Communications has announced the world's first fully integrated 802.11n chipsets with 4x4 MIMO and transmit (Tx) beamforming, pioneering a new level of ultra reliability for delivering high-definition (HD) content over wireless networks.
News categories: Quantenna, Digital TV, ICs, Semiconductor, Smart Home

HDIC Cooperates with SMIC for Successful Debut of High Definition TV Transmission Chips during Beijing Olympic Games
Oct 14, 2008 – Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp. (SMIC) [NYSE:SMI; Hong Kong:0981] and Shanghai High-Definition IC (HDIC) have co-operated to manufacture HDIC's HD2812 and HD2910 demodulator chips based on China's terrestrial digital TV standard.
News categories: HDIC, SMIC, China, Digital TV, DTMB, Hong Kong, ICs, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Tablet, Terrestrial

3.3V, Video-Only, Dual-SCART Switches Reduce Cost and Complexity in European STB Designs
Oct 13, 2008 – Maxim (NASDAQ: MXIM) has introduced the MAX9655/MAX9656 low-power switches for the video part of dual-SCART, set-top-box designs. These devices integrate the filtering, switching, and amplification necessary for RGB and composite-video.
News categories: Maxim Integrated Products, ICs, Semiconductor, Set Top Box

Auvitek Launches a Highly Integrated GB20600-2006 Compliant DTMB Receiver IC
Oct 13, 2008 – Auvitek has announced the introduction of the AU8822, a highly integrated digital receiver IC solution for the China Digital Terrestrial Multimedia Broadcast (DTMB) market. The AU8822 is fully compliant with the GB20600-2006 National Standard.
News categories: Auvitek, China, Digital TV, DTMB, ICs, Peripherals / Accessories, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Tablet, Terrestrial

Sigma Introduces High Performance Media Processor for Feature-Rich Consumer Devices
Sep 29, 2008 – Sigma Designs (Nasdaq:SIGM) has announced the availability of its new SMP8644 media processor system-on-chip (SoC), designed for feature-rich consumer products including next generation IPTV set-top boxes, IP cable set-top boxes, and Blu-ray players.
News categories: Sigma Designs, Blu-ray, Cable TV, Digital TV, ICs, IPTV, Semiconductor, Set Top Box

MosChip Launches System-on-a-Chip (SoC) Processor for Digital Content Management in Camcorders, DVRs, Blu-Ray Disc Recorders, Video Editors and other AV Storage Devices
Sep 22, 2008 – MosChip's MCS60C80 is based on an ARM9™ processor and is designed as a next generation digital content manager and audio/video (AV) stream router to manage AV streams over 1394/FireWire and USB connections for fast and reliable storage.
News categories: MosChip, Camcorder, DVR, ICs, Optical Disc Recorder, Semiconductor

Legend Silicon Introduces Two New Demodulators for Portable Digital Television Applications
Sep 18, 2008 – Legend Silicon has introduced two demodulators for China's terrestrial (GB20600-2006) market. The LGS-8G75 and LGS-8G77 improve end-user reception while offering new interfaces and space savings for mobile and portable applications.
News categories: Legend Silicon, China, Digital TV, DTMB, ICs, Portable, Semiconductor

Legend Silicon Introduces Diversity Demodulator to Dramatically Improve Reception of Weak and Noisy Television Signals in China
Sep 16, 2008 – Legend Silicon has introduced the LGS-8G78, a demodulator designed, by employing diversity, to significantly improve reception of the digital terrestrial television broadcast (DTTB) signals defined by China's GB20600-2006 standard.
News categories: Legend Silicon, Automotive, China, Digital TV, DTMB, ICs, Semiconductor

SiTune lunches lowest-power universal mobile TV silicon Tuner
Sep 15, 2008 – SiTune Corporation has announced a state-of-the-art hybrid (universal) CMOS TV tuner. STN-25T1000 is a highly integrated tuner that exceeds all of global digital and analog TV standard requirements for under 150 mW.
News categories: SiTune, ATSC 3, CES2025, Digital TV, ICs, ISDB-T, Mobile, Semiconductor, Terrestrial