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

Digital TVs Vie to Bring Internet Connectivity to the Living Room
Oct 19, 2009 – With digital televisions (DTVs) supplanting analog models in much of the world, manufacturers are adding new features such as Internet connectivity and wireless HD capability to broaden their appeal, reports In-Stat.
News categories: In-Stat, Broadband, Digital TV, Market Research, Semiconductor, Smart Home, Smart TV, Streaming

Samsung Develops World's First Single Chip for ATSC Mobile Digital TV
Oct 16, 2009 – Samsung Electronics (Seoul: 005930) has announced that it has successfully developed the world's first single chip compatible with the newly approved North American mobile digital TV broadcasting standard.
News categories: Samsung Electronics, ATSC, Digital TV, ICs, Mobile, Semiconductor, USA

Vishay announces Small-Form-Factor, Multilayer Ceramic Chip Antennas for Mobile Devices
Oct 14, 2009 – Vishay Intertechnology (NYSE: VSH) has announced the industry's first high-performance multilayer ceramic chip antennas for mobile devices to cover the entire UHF band from 470 MHz to 860 MHz.
News categories: Vishay, ICs, Mobile, Semiconductor

Overall Market for Consumer Device Semiconductors Declines in 2008
Oct 13, 2009 – According to IDC, the worldwide semiconductor market for consumer devices declined 2.6% from $44.0 billion in 2007 to $42.9 billion in 2008.
News categories: International Data Corp, Blu-ray, Digital TV, DVD, Gaming, Optical Disc Recorder, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Tablet

Sigma Designs to Acquire CopperGate Communications
Oct 13, 2009 – Sigma Designs (NASDAQ:SIGM) and CopperGate Communications have announced that the companies have entered into a definitive agreement for Sigma to acquire CopperGate in a cash and stock transaction with an agreed value of $160 million.
News categories: Sigma Designs, CopperGate, Digital TV, IPTV, MandA, Semiconductor, Smart Home

Mirics and Shanghai HDIC deliver HD broadcast TV capability to PC users in China
Oct 12, 2009 – Mirics Semiconductor and Shanghai HDIC have announced the availability of a digital TV reference design targeting the full range of portable and desktop PC devices. The USB dongle reference design is compliant with China's DTTB standard.
News categories: Mirics, HDIC, China, DTMB, Peripherals / Accessories, Semiconductor, Terrestrial

Amino Announces IPTV Set-Top Box Powered By Intel Processor
Oct 12, 2009 – Amino Communications (LSE: AMO) has demonstrated an IPTV set-top box (STB) that is powered by the new Intel® Atom™ Processor CE4100.
News categories: Amino, Digital TV, IPTV, Semiconductor, Set Top Box

On2 Releases Hantro Multiformat Hardware Decoder with On2 VP6 Support
Oct 8, 2009 – On2 Technologies (NYSE Amex: ONT) has announced that it has released its new flagship hardware video decoder design, the Hantro™ 9190. The 9190 is the tenth generation of the Hantro line of decoders.
News categories: On2, Semiconductor, Silicon IP, Streaming

MaxLinear Introduces Hybrid Digital/Analog Tuner for TV Applications
Oct 7, 2009 – MaxLinear has announced the MxL301RF, a new low-power hybrid digital/analog silicon tuner for the next generation of small and large screen television applications.
News categories: MaxLinear, Cable TV, Digital TV, DOCSIS, ICs, Mobile, Semiconductor, Smart TV, Terrestrial