Semiconductor (ICs, silicon IP, microchips, …) News

AMIMON Introduces WHDI Modules for the Notebook PC Market
Nov 18, 2009 – AMIMON has announced the availability of WHDI™ modules which can be embedded into notebook PCs and netbook PCs. The cards are capable of wirelessly delivering full uncompressed 1080p/60Hz HD content throughout the entire home.
News categories: AMIMON, Peripherals / Accessories, Semiconductor, Smart Home, Smart TV

Silicon Labs Provides Mitsumi with Highly Integrated TV Tuner
Nov 18, 2009 – Silicon Labs (Nasdaq: SLAB) has announced that its Si2170 TV tuner has been selected by Mitsumi for IDTV and set-top box modules. The Si2170 enables size reduction with higher performance versus a mixed oscillator PLL-based solution.
News categories: Silicon Laboratories, Mitsumi, Cable TV, Digital TV, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Terrestrial

Imagination delivers H.264 High Profile-capable HD video encoder IP
Nov 18, 2009 – Imagination Technologies (LSE: IMG) has announced POWERVR VXE380, the latest member of Imagination's third generation video encoder IP family, which delivers multi-standard encoding of video, now including H.264 High Profile (HP), at HD resolutions.
News categories: Imagination Technologies, Semiconductor, Silicon IP

While Semi TAM for Digital Cable Set Top Boxes Declines, Opportunity Remains With Latest Features
Nov 17, 2009 – Although the market for semiconductors in digital cable set top boxes (STBs) is projected to decrease from 2008 to 2013, opportunity for chip vendors remains with the latest tech features, according to market research firm In-Stat.
News categories: In-Stat, Cable TV, Digital TV, DVR, Market Research, Semiconductor, Set Top Box

Saankhya Labs launches TV demodulator IC
Nov 11, 2009 – Saankhya Labs, a fabless chip startup, has announced its Universal TV demodulator IC based on a Software Defined Radio (SDR) architecture, and targeted at world TV and PC-TV receiver markets.
News categories: Saankhya Labs, Digital TV, Semiconductor, Smart TV, Terrestrial

Vimicro Announces Strategic Development Agreement with CSMBC for CMMB Mobile TV
Nov 9, 2009 – Vimicro (Nasdaq: VIMC) has announced a strategic development partnership with China Satellite Mobile Broadcasting Corporation (CSMBC) to advance the development of mobile TV under the China Mobile Multimedia Broadcasting (CMMB) standard.
News categories: Vimicro, CSMBC, China, Digital TV, Mobile, Semiconductor

ZiiLABS Introduces 1080p Blu-ray Quality Handheld Media Processor
Nov 9, 2009 – ZiiLABS (SIN:C76) has announced the ZMS-08, its media-rich applications processor that brings 1080p Blu-ray quality H.264 decode to low-power connected devices such as web tablets, netbooks, connected TVs, video conferencing systems and home media hubs.
News categories: ZiiLABS, Digital TV, ICs, Portable, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Streaming

Broadcom Leading Supplier of Embedded Processors in the Digital Home in 2008
Nov 5, 2009 – Analysis of findings from Semicast's report 'Opportunities for Embedded Processors in the Digital Home' shows that Broadcom was the leading supplier in 2008, ahead of Sony and Toshiba.
News categories: Semicast, Camcorder, Digital TV, DVD, Gaming, Market Research, Optical Disc Recorder, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Tablet

C2 Microsystems Announces CC1200 Full HD Media Processor device family
Nov 4, 2009 – Addressing emerging CE applications and the increasing demand for high-definition content, C2 Microsystems has introduced the CC1200 Full HD Media Processor family for broadband-connected set-top box and digital TV applications.
News categories: C2 Micro, CES2025, Digital TV, ICs, Placeshifting, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Streaming