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

Entropic and CAIW Join Forces to Deploy Affordable Triple-Play Services in Europe
Dec 11, 2007 – Entropic Communications (Nasdaq:ENTR), in conjunction with Dutch Cable Operator CAIW, has announced the first deployment of Entropic's c.LINK Access technology in Europe.
News categories: Entropic Communications, CAIW, Broadband, Cable TV, Digital TV, Netherlands, Semiconductor, Smart Home

NXP, iBiquity Drive Multi-Standard Digital Terrestrial Radio in Cars
Dec 11, 2007 – NXP Semiconductors has introduced a multi-standard digital terrestrial radio solution for high-quality analog and digital radio for in-car entertainment, anywhere in the world.
News categories: NXP, iBiquity Digital, Automotive, CES2025, DRM, Mobile, Semiconductor, USA

Fresco Microchip Delivers High Performance, Low Power Single-Chip Hybrid Receiver for Terrestrial and Cable Television
Dec 11, 2007 – Fresco Microchip has announced the FM2050, its latest low power single-chip demodulator for high quality universal analog terrestrial (NTSC, PAL, SECAM), analog cable, and DVB-T digital television broadcasts.
News categories: Fresco Microchip, Digital TV, ICs, Semiconductor, Terrestrial

Siano, Huaqi, and CMBSat Join Forces to Deliver Mobile TV in China
Dec 11, 2007 – Siano Mobile Silicon has announced that it has signed a collaboration agreement with CMB Satellite and Huaqi to provide advanced solutions for China's up-coming mobile TV service known as CMMB, or STiMi, starting at the 2008 Olympics.
News categories: Siano Mobile Silicon, Huaqi, China Mobile Broadcasting Satellite (CMBSat), China, Digital TV, Mobile, Satellite, Semiconductor

New Intel group will drive system-on-chip design
Dec 6, 2007 – Intel has created a new system-on-chip enablement group under Gadi Singer, a veteran executive who has led many high profile projects for the company.
News categories: Intel Corp, Digital TV, Semiconductor

Broadcom's Satellite System-On-A-Chip Provides the Highest Level of System Integration for Low Cost, High Definition Satellite Set-Top Boxes
Dec 5, 2007 – Broadcom (Nasdaq: BRCM) has announced a new single-channel, multi-format high definition (HD) satellite receiver chip. The system-on-a-chip (SoC) includes a single tuner/demodulator, as well as an AVC decoder that supports multiple video formats.
News categories: Broadcom, Digital TV, DVB-S2, ICs, Satellite, Semiconductor, Set Top Box

Topbroad Develops New Video Decoding Chip
Dec 4, 2007 – Following the successful production of its "Beijing-1" high-definition set-top box core chip, Tianjin Topbroad Microelectronics, a subsidiary of Tianjin Communication and Broadcasting Group, has developed its TBM5028 video decoder chip.
News categories: Tianjin Communication and Broadcasting, China, Digital TV, ICs, Semiconductor

SiConnect Powerline Modem Chips Handle Cutting-Edge Multimedia Applications
Dec 4, 2007 – SiConnect is to begin sampling two new powerline modem chips. The PLi050A is for distribution of uncompressed audio, while the PLi050 targets consumer electronics applications including online gaming, IPTV distribution and in-home Voice over IP applications.
News categories: SiConnect, Digital TV, IPTV, Semiconductor, Smart Home

Sharp Develops Industry's First Tuner Module Compatible with China Digital Television Terrestrial Broadcasting System Standard
Dec 4, 2007 – Sharp Corporation has developed the VA3C5CZ920, the industry's first tuner module compatible with GB20600-2006, the China Digital Television Terrestrial Broadcasting System Standard.
News categories: Sharp Corporation, China, Digital TV, DTMB, Hong Kong, Semiconductor, Terrestrial