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

Microtune's New Multi-Standard 1-GHz Tuner Supports Low-Power Consumer Equipment in All-Digital Cable Networks
May 12, 2008 – Microtune® (NASDAQ: TUNE) has unveiled a new low-power multi-standard cable tuner (MicroTuner™ MT2068) engineered to deliver superior performance, extended frequency and power efficiency for next-generation voice and data services.
News categories: Microtune, Cable Modem, Cable TV, Digital TV, ICs, Semiconductor, Set Top Box

Qualcomm Demonstrates MediaFLO and International ISDB-T Mobile TV Standards on Multi-mode Handset
May 12, 2008 – Qualcomm (Nasdaq: QCOM) has announced that it has successfully demonstrated the capability to support the MediaFLO™ and International ISDB-T mobile TV standards on a multi-mode handset.
News categories: Qualcomm, Digital TV, ISDB-T, Mobile, SBTVD, Semiconductor, Smart TV

Fujitsu to demonstrate new and exciting multimedia devices
May 7, 2008 – Fujitsu Microelectronics Europe (FME) is set to exhibit its latest multimedia devices at ANGA Cable in Cologne, 27-29 May 2008.
News categories: Fujitsu Microelectronics, ANGA COM, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Smart TV

Spreadtrum Announces SC6600V: First Single-Chip Demodulator/Decoder for CMMB-Based Mobile TV
May 7, 2008 – Spreadtrum Communications (NASDAQ: SPRD) plans to announce its new mobile TV single chip solution, the SC6600V, the first demodulator/decoder chip for CMMB-based mobile TV during the 'Asia Future TV 2008' conference.
News categories: Spreadtrum, China, Digital TV, ICs, Mobile, Semiconductor, Tablet

CopperGate Communications Buys HomePlug AV Powerline Technology from Conexant Systems, Inc.
May 7, 2008 – CopperGate Communications has announced the purchase of the HomePlug AV business from Conexant (NASDAQ:CNXT) making it the first semiconductor company with home networking technologies supporting all three wire types - coax, phone and power lines.
News categories: CopperGate, Conexant, Digital TV, MandA, Semiconductor, Smart Home

CopperGate Communications Achieves Five Million HomePNA Chipset Milestone
May 7, 2008 – CopperGate Communications has announced the shipment of 5 million HomePNA chipsets worldwide - making the company the leader in IPTV services over coax and phone wires.
News categories: CopperGate, Digital TV, IPTV, Market Research, Semiconductor, Smart Home

DiBcom Has Shipped Ten Million Mobile TV Components
May 6, 2008 – DiBcom has reached a decisive milestone in the emerging Digital Mobile TV market having delivered over 10 million components to different segments of the market.
News categories: DiBcom, Automotive, Digital TV, Market Research, Mobile, Semiconductor, Tablet, Terrestrial

videantis introduces new scalable video solutions up to HD for mobile devices
Apr 30, 2008 – videantis GmbH has announced the addition of the new v-MP20x0MOB product line of scalable video solutions to its growing portfolio of multi-standard video IP solutions.
News categories: videantis, Media Player, Mobile, Semiconductor, Silicon IP

Conexant Reports Financial Results for the Second Quarter of Fiscal 2008
Apr 29, 2008 – Conexant (NASDAQ: CNXT) has announced financial results for the second quarter of fiscal 2008 that exceeded the company's expectations entering the quarter.
News categories: Conexant, Broadband, Results, Semiconductor, Set Top Box