LNB (Low-Noise Block), ODU (OutDoor Unit) News

NXP Dual Tuner RF System Brings Integration Breakthrough to Satellite Set-top Boxes
Aug 10, 2009 – NXP has unveiled a flexible silicon tuner for both single cable and legacy satellite reception. The TDA20136 integrates a dual 8PSK satellite tuner with pre-tuner circuitry to create a single platform for use in diverse installation scenarios.
News categories: NXP, Digital TV, ICs, LNB, Satellite, Semiconductor, Set Top Box

Entropic Announces Channel Stacking Switch for Free-To-Air Satellite Market
May 19, 2009 – Entropic Communications (Nasdaq:ENTR) has announced that its next-generation Channel Stacking Switch (CSS) technology has been tapped by several OEMs for the large free-to-air (FTA) European satellite market.
News categories: Entropic Communications, Axing, Jultec, Unitron, Wisi, ANGA COM, Digital TV, DVR, LNB, Satellite, Semiconductor, Smart Home

Entropic Communications Exceeds Shipment Milestone of 20 Million DBS ODU Silicon Solutions
Jan 6, 2009 – Entropic Communications (Nasdaq:ENTR) has announced that it has shipped over twenty million of its DBS ODU chipsets. Entropic's DBS ODU solutions simplify the delivery of satellite services by enabling multi-tuner support over a single cable.
News categories: Entropic Communications, CES2025, LNB, Market Research, Satellite, Semiconductor, Set Top Box

Entropic's Channel Stacking Switch Technology Tapped by BSkyB and Global Invacom for New Multi-Switch
Nov 6, 2008 – Entropic Communications (Nasdaq:ENTR) has announced that BSkyB (LSE:BSY) has chosen Global Invacom to supply its new four-channel satellite channel router (SCR) incorporating Entropic's Channel Stacking Switch (CSS) technology.
News categories: Entropic Communications, BSkyB, Global Invacom, Digital TV, LNB, Satellite, Semiconductor, UK

Entropic working with Echostar on Band Translation Switch
Jul 22, 2008 – Entropic Communications (Nasdaq:ENTR) has announced that the company is working with EchoStar (Nasdaq:SATS) to develop additional outdoor units leveraging Entropic's Band Translation Switch (BTS) technology.
News categories: Entropic Communications, EchoStar, Digital TV, LNB, Satellite, Semiconductor, USA

Entropic Communications Announces Its Channel Stacking Switch Technology Supports ASTRA'S Single Cable LNB Specifications
Jun 12, 2008 – Entropic Communications (Nasdaq:ENTR) has announced that its Channel Stacking Switch products support the ASTRA Single Cable Low Noise Block (LNB) down converter technical specification.
News categories: Entropic Communications, MTI, SES-ASTRA, DVR, LNB, Satellite, Semiconductor

Entropic Communications Technology Utilized by DIRECTV to Cost Effectively Deliver High-Definition Programming
Jan 8, 2008 – Entropic Communications (Nasdaq: ENTR) has announced that DIRECTV (NASDAQ:DTV) has incorporated Entropic's Channel Stacking Switch technology in DIRECTV's MFH2 deployments to multi-residence homes.
News categories: Entropic Communications, DIRECTV, CES2025, Digital TV, LNB, Satellite, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Smart Home, USA

Zinwell STB shipments to top one million units in 2007
Nov 21, 2007 – Zinwell expects its shipments of set-top boxes (STBs) to top one million units in 2007, accounting for 35-40% of its total revenues, according to sources at the company.
News categories: Zinwell, ATSC 3, Digital TV, DTMB, LNB, SBTVD, Set Top Box

NXP Semiconductors launches industry's first fully integrated, silicon-based IC solution for satellite LNB
Jun 19, 2007 – NXP Semiconductors has announced the next step in bringing affordable, reliable satellite television technology solutions to the world market. NXP is introducing the industry's first fully integrated down converter for Ku-band digital video broadcasting satellite Low Noise Block (LNB).
News categories: Digital TV, ICs, LNB, Satellite, Semiconductor, TV Services