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

Fujitsu launches full HD multi-standard decoder device supporting both MPEG-2 and H.264
Feb 26, 2008 – Fujitsu Microelectronics Europe (FME) has announced the launch of a new full high-definition (HD) multi-standard video decoder device for DVB broadcasts that decodes both MPEG-2 and H.264 compressed video up to 1920x1080.
News categories: Fujitsu Microelectronics, Digital TV, ICs, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Smart TV

Highly Integrated, Single-Conversion TV Tuner Saves Space in DVB-T and PAL Applications
Feb 25, 2008 – Maxim Integrated Products (Pink Sheets: MXIM) has introduced the MAX3541 single-conversion, hybrid (analog and digital) television tuner.
News categories: Maxim Integrated Products, Digital TV, ICs, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Terrestrial

Advanced TV Semiconductor Market Will Grow 25% CAGR in Units and 30% in Revenue According to New Report by Jon Peddie Research
Feb 25, 2008 – A new study released today on the Advanced Digital TV market by Jon Peddie Research is the first ever to report on the segments and semiconductor opportunities by geographical region.
News categories: Jon Peddie Research, ATSC 3, China, Digital TV, Europe, Japan, Market Research, Semiconductor, Smart TV, Terrestrial, USA

NICTA develops a world first in semiconductor technology for the wireless home and office of the future
Feb 22, 2008 – The world's first transceiver integrated on a CMOS single chip operating at 60GHz was announced by NICTA, Australia's ICT Research Centre of Excellence. The development will enable the truly wireless office and home of the future.
News categories: NICTA, Australia, Digital TV, Semiconductor, Smart Home

Wireless high def start-up Amimon raises $10m
Feb 20, 2008 – Wireless high definition interface (WHDI) developer Amimon Inc. has raised $10 million out of a planned $15 million third financing round.
News categories: Amimon, Digital TV, Semiconductor, Smart Home, Venture Capital

ViXS Systems Ports Orb Embedded Solution onto XCode™ Family of ICs
Feb 20, 2008 – Orb Networks and ViXS Systems have announced the porting of the Orb Embedded Solution (OeS) onto the ViXS XCode™ family of products.
News categories: ViXS Systems, Orb Networks, Digital TV, Media Player, Middleware, Placeshifting, Semiconductor, Streaming

ARC Powers Audio for Fujitsu's Next-Generation Multi-Standard HD Set-Top Box Solution
Feb 20, 2008 – ARC International (LSE: ARK) has announced that Fujitsu Microelectronics Europe (FME) has extended its long term relationship with ARC and taken a license for one of ARC's powerful audio solutions.
News categories: ARC International, Fujitsu, Digital TV, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Silicon IP

Thomson and NXP Semiconductors to Combine Can Tuner Modules Activities
Feb 14, 2008 – NXP Semiconductors and Thomson (Euronext 18453; NYSE: TMS) have announced they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to combine their can tuner modules operations in a joint venture.
News categories: NXP, Thomson, Cable TV, Digital TV, MandA, Mobile, Satellite, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Terrestrial

Elonics secures £2M ($4M) series A funding
Feb 13, 2008 – Elonics has announced that it has completed a series A funding round for £2M ($4M). Key investors include Braveheart Investment Group, Scottish Venture Fund and a number of private investors including Brian Souter and Sir Tom Farmer.
News categories: Elonics, Braveheart, Scottish Venture Fund, Digital TV, Mobile, Semiconductor, Venture Capital