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

Hitachi Chooses Canesta's 3D Sensor Chip to Power World's First Gesture Controlled TV
Jan 8, 2009 – Canesta has announced that it has collaborated with consumer electronics giant Hitachi to create the world's first television that can be controlled by open-air hand gestures, rather than by the familiar hand-held remote control.
News categories: Canesta, Hitachi, CES2025, Digital TV, Semiconductor

Broadcom Becomes Only Silicon Vendor to Combine Best-in-Class Wi-Fi® and Video Platforms to Accelerate the Next Generation of Connected TVs, Blu-ray Players and Set-Top Boxes
Jan 8, 2009 – Broadcom (NASDAQ: BRCM) has announced that it has become the first silicon vendor to integrate Wi-Fi® and video chipsets, paving the way for the next generation of connected digital TVs (DTVs), Blu-ray Disc® players and set-top boxes (STBs).
News categories: Broadcom, Blu-ray, Cable TV, CES2025, IPTV, Satellite, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Smart Home, Smart TV

Sunplus to Showcase the LCD TV Processor SPV9100 and ATSC Demodulator SPHE6650 for ATSC DTV at 2009 International CES
Jan 8, 2009 – Sunplus Technology (TAIEX: 2401, LSE: SUPD) has announced at CES2009 its ATSC DTV solution - the SPV9100 video processor with the SPHE6650 ATSC demodulator. The SPV 9100 is the first video processor to support multimedia and time-shift extension.
News categories: Sunplus, ATSC 3, CES2025, ICs, Semiconductor, Smart TV, Terrestrial

Broadcom Announces Industry's First MoCA®-Integrated SoC Solutions for High Definition Set-Top Box and Gateway Applications
Jan 8, 2009 – Broadcom (Nasdaq: BRCM) has announced the industry's first high definition (HD) set-top box (STB) system-on-a-chip (SoC) with Multimedia over Coax Alliance (MoCA®) integration.
News categories: Broadcom, CES2025, Digital TV, DVR, ICs, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Smart Home

Toshiba to Bring New Levels of Leading Edge Technologies at CES 2009
Jan 8, 2009 – Toshiba (TOKYO: 6502) will invite visitors to CES 2009 to experience Digital Life Innovation and how Toshiba's digital technologies create new products and new services, and realize the potential of the 'ultimate on-demand experience.'
News categories: Toshiba, CES2025, Semiconductor, Smart Home, Smart TV, Streaming

SiBEAM, Inc. Delivers High-Performance WirelessHD™ Chipsets Into Production and Touts Audio/Video and Data Capabilities
Jan 7, 2009 – SiBEAM has announced that its WirelessHD™ chipsets have entered volume production. SiBEAM has provided samples to customers since the first quarter of 2008 and is now preparing to expand partners' product development activity.
News categories: SiBEAM, CES2025, Semiconductor, Smart Home

Toshiba to Build on its Collaboration with Intel and Microsoft with New Internet- and PC-Connected AV Products
Jan 7, 2009 – Toshiba has announced a product initiative in collaboration with Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) and Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) that will allow users to quickly and easily access and enjoy a diverse range of content and information services in the home.
News categories: Toshiba, CES2025, Media Player, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Smart Home, Smart TV, Streaming

Entropic Communications Introduces Multi-Mode Hybrid Silicon Tuner
Jan 7, 2009 – Entropic Communications (Nasdaq:ENTR) has announced the EN4020, a multi-mode RF CMOS silicon tuner. The EN4020 offers industry leading performance, analog and digital support and enables cost reduction by streamlining production and testing.
News categories: Entropic Communications, Cable TV, CES2025, Digital TV, ICs, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Terrestrial

DivX Announces Licensing Agreement with Sigma Designs That Includes Next-Generation DivX Plus™ Certification
Jan 7, 2009 – DivX (Nasdaq: DIVX) has announced a broad licensing agreement with Sigma Designs (Nasdaq: SIGM). Under the agreement, DivX will incorporate its technology in a range of integrated circuit (IC) solutions from Sigma for CE products.
News categories: DivX, Sigma Designs, Licensing, Media Player, Semiconductor, Streaming