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

Alticast to Bring OpenCable Platform Solutions to Intel Consumer Electronics Platforms
Jan 8, 2008 – Alticast has announced that it will enable OpenCable platform solutions on future Intel system-on-a-chip (SoC) products for consumer electronics.
News categories: Alticast, Intel, Cable TV, Digital TV, DVB-MHP, Middleware, Semiconductor, Set Top Box

Sunplus, One of Asia's Leading IC Suppliers, to use SRS Audio Technologies in New Chipsets Manufactured for TV's and Portable Devices
Jan 8, 2008 – SRS Labs (NASDAQ: SRSL) has announced that Sunplus Technology has chosen SRS Labs as their audio enhancement provider.
News categories: SRS Labs, Sunplus, CES2025, Semiconductor, Silicon IP, Smart TV, Tablet

Hylab Technology, Inc. Selects SRS Labs as Their Audio Partner for Digital TV Converter Boxes
Jan 8, 2008 – SRS Labs (NASDAQ: SRSL) has announced that Hylab Technology will include SRS Labs' patented TruSurround XT virtual surround sound technology in three new models of Digital TV (DTV) Converter boxes.
News categories: SRS Labs, Hylab Technology, ATSC 3, CES2025, Digital TV, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Silicon IP, Terrestrial, USA

Entropic Communications Technology Utilized by DIRECTV to Cost Effectively Deliver High-Definition Programming
Jan 8, 2008 – Entropic Communications (Nasdaq: ENTR) has announced that DIRECTV (NASDAQ:DTV) has incorporated Entropic's Channel Stacking Switch technology in DIRECTV's MFH2 deployments to multi-residence homes.
News categories: Entropic Communications, DIRECTV, CES2025, Digital TV, LNB, Satellite, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Smart Home, USA

LG Electronics Designs Genesis Microchip's 'Douglas' SoC into New Digital TV Platforms
Jan 8, 2008 – Genesis® Microchip (Nasdaq:GNSS) has announced that it has begun volume shipments to LG Electronics of its Douglas Digital TV controller to power LG's new LCD and Plasma Digital TV platforms.
News categories: Genesis Microchip, LG Electronics, CES2025, Digital TV, Europe, Semiconductor, Smart TV

STMicroelectronics Leads European MPEG Decoder Shipments for Integrated Digital TV Applications
Jan 8, 2008 – STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM) has confirmed its leadership position for the shipment of MPEG-2 and H.264 decoder chips for use in integrated Digital TV sets (iDTVs) for the European market.
News categories: STMicroelectronics, Digital TV, Europe, Market Research, Semiconductor, Smart TV

Morega Systems and ViXS Systems Partner to Deliver Solutions for Premium Content Portability, Streaming and Monetization
Jan 8, 2008 – Morega Systems has partnered with ViXS Systems to develop products targeted at Satellite, Cable and IPTV operators that will allow for the monetization and portability of premium video content between devices and across IP networks.
News categories: ViXS Systems, Morega Systems, Cable TV, CES2025, Content Distribution, DRM, DVR, IPTV, Satellite, Semiconductor, Set Top Box

RMI's Alchemy Processor Selected for iRiver's Newly Announced WinCE 5.0-Based P10 Personal Media Player
Jan 8, 2008 – RMI Corporation™ has announced that Reigncom (iRiver) has chosen the RMI Alchemy™ Au1250 Processor for its recently announced iRiver P10 Personal Media Player with Touch-Screen.
News categories: RMI Corp, Reigncom, CES2025, Digital TV, DVR, Mobile, Semiconductor, Smart Home, Tablet

CopperGate Communications Announces Highest Speed Home Networking Solution over Coax and Phone Wires
Jan 7, 2008 – At CES, CopperGate Communications announced its CopperStream™ CG3210, the highest speed solution for networking entertainment data over existing coax and telephone wires.
News categories: CopperGate, CES2025, Digital TV, IPTV, Semiconductor, Smart Home