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

Mtekvision and Chips&Media partner for multimedia IP products
Jul 12, 2007 – Chips&Media, a leading video IP provider, and Mtekvision, a leading digital multi media semiconductor company, have decided to build a strategic alliance for Mtekvision's next generation applications.
News categories: Chips&Media, Mtekvision, Digital TV, Semiconductor, Silicon IP

IWEDIA transforms the set-top box into a genuine multimedia centre
Jul 11, 2007 – IWEDIA has announced that it will be showcasing its multimedia centre market solution for set-top boxes at IBC '07 in Amsterdam from September 7th through 11th.
News categories: Digital TV, IBCShow, Middleware, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Software, UK

Growing MPEG IC Market Finds New Applications
Jul 11, 2007 – The MPEG video IC market has plenty of room for growth, reports In-Stat. MPEG IC unit shipments will grow from 649 million in 2006 to 1.6 billion in 2011, the high-tech market research firm says.
News categories: In-Stat, Digital TV, DVD, Market Research, Mobile, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Smart TV

Pause TV is coming
Jul 11, 2007 – Get ready for Pause TV, a television receiver equipped with flash memory that lets TV viewers pause for a fridge break or rewind in mid-broadcast for instant replays.
News categories: Digital TV, DVR, IFABerlin, Semiconductor, Set Top Box

Intellon Releases Second-Generation HomePlug® AV Powerline Communications Chip
Jul 10, 2007 – Intellon has announced that it has released the INT6300, the world's first second-generation HomePlug AV powerline communications (PLC) IC.
News categories: Digital TV, ICs, Semiconductor, Smart Home

On2 codec support for NXP Nexperia processors
Jul 9, 2007 – On2 Technologies (AMEX:ONT) has announced that NXP Semiconductors has integrated On2's industry leading TrueMotion VP6 and VP7 compression schemes' support on its Nexperia processor platforms.
News categories: Digital TV, Media Player, Mobile, Semiconductor, Streaming

Hisense and Metalink 802.11n Multimedia Home Networking for China
Jul 9, 2007 – Hisense and Metalink (NASDAQ: MTLK) have announced their collaboration to offer innovative and cost-effective solutions for delivering high-definition (HD) multimedia over wireless home networks.
News categories: ATSC 3, China, Digital TV, DVR, Gateway, Router, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Smart Home, Streaming

IGRS and Metalink Wireless HDTV Platform for China TV Vendors
Jul 9, 2007 – IGRS, the Intelligent Grouping and Resource Sharing working group, and Metalink (NASDAQ: MTLK) have announced that they are working together to provide an advanced High Definition (HD) TV Decoder Platform for wireless home networks.
News categories: China, Digital TV, Gateway, IPTV, Router, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Smart Home, Smart TV, Streaming

Yin He Electronics selects Freescale silicon tuner for set-top box design
Jul 9, 2007 – Jiangsu Yin He Electronics, one of China’s leading digital television set-top box manufacturers, has selected Freescale’s MC44S803 silicon tuner for a digital television set-top box model. More …
News categories: Cable TV, Digital TV, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Terrestrial