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Broadcom Announces Latest Generation of Cost-Effective IP Set-Top Box SoCs
Jan 5, 2010 – Broadcom (Nasdaq: BRCM) has announced the latest additions to its set-top box (STB) family of system-on-a-chip (SoC) solutions, enabling advanced IP digital entertainment services in a low cost, high performance and compact package.
News categories: Broadcom, CES2025, Digital TV, ICs, IPTV, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Streaming

STMicroelectronics Unveils 3D-Ready Set-Top-Box IC
Jan 5, 2010 – STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM) has announced a new generation of decoder chips that will enable hybrid internet/broadcast-TV set-top boxes (STBs) that allow consumers to experience broadcast, internet or personal content on the TV.
News categories: STMicroelectronics, CES2025, Digital TV, ICs, Metaverse, Semiconductor, Set Top Box

Marvell Application Processor Brings 1080p Full-HD Encode and Decode and 3D graphics to Mobile Connected Devices
Jan 5, 2010 – Marvell (Nasdaq: MRVL) has announced an addition to its ARMADA family of application processors - the Marvell® ARMADA™ 610 series. Designed for mobility, the ARMADA 610 features integrated 1080p full-HD encode and decode, and 3D graphics.
News categories: Marvell, CES2025, Digital TV, ICs, Portable, Semiconductor

Broadcom To Demonstrate RVU Alliance Remote User Interface Technology
Jan 5, 2010 – Broadcom (Nasdaq: BRCM) has announced support for the RVU Alliance's remote user interface (RUI) technology on its latest set-top box (STB) and digital TV (DTV) system-on-a-chip (SoC) solutions.
News categories: RVU Alliance, Broadcom, CES2025, Middleware, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Smart TV

Broadcom Extends Its MoCA-Integrated Product Family With a Low Cost HD Client Set-Top Box SoC
Jan 5, 2010 – Broadcom (Nasdaq: BRCM) has announced the latest addition to its Multimedia over Coax Alliance (MoCA®)-integrated product family with the BCM7408 client high definition (HD) set-top box (STB) system-on-a-chip (SoC).
News categories: Broadcom, CES2025, Digital TV, ICs, IPTV, Media Player, Middleware, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Smart Home, Streaming

NXP to Show the First Fully Integrated 45nm Set Top Box SoC Based on ARM Cortex-A9 Processors
Jan 5, 2010 – NXP Semiconductors and ARM (LSE: ARM; Nasdaq: ARMH) will showcase the recently announced NXP 847x/8x/9x SoC family, which is based on multiple ARM® Cortex™ processors, at CES this week.
News categories: ARM, NXP, CES2025, Digital TV, DVR, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Silicon IP

Sigma Showcases New Range of 3D Technologies at CES 2010
Jan 5, 2010 – Sigma Designs (Nasdaq:SIGM) has announced that they will be showcasing a new range of 3D video and 3D graphics technologies - highlighting the emergence of next generation consumer products.
News categories: Sigma Designs, CES2025, Metaverse, Semiconductor

Sigma Launches Next Generation Z-Wave™ Technology Aimed at Set-Top Box Applications
Jan 5, 2010 – Sigma Designs (Nasdaq:SIGM) has announced the availability of its new SD3402 Z-Wave™ chip designed to add Z-Wave wireless control and status capabilities to radio frequency (RF) remote controls, set-top boxes and consumer electronics products.
News categories: Sigma Designs, CES2025, ICs, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Smart Home

Sigma Designs and Western Mediabridge to Demo Android™ Set-Top Box at CES
Jan 5, 2010 – Sigma Designs (Nasdaq:SIGM) and Western Mediabridge (a Celrun company) have announced that they will be demonstrating the world's first commercially available Android™ set-top box (STB) along with several additional advanced STB solutions at CES.
News categories: Sigma Designs, Western MediaBridge, CES2025, Digital TV, IPTV, Middleware, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Streaming