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ViXS SoC first to support 12-bit High Dynamic Range
Jan 5, 2015 – ViXS Systems (TSX: VXS) has announced 12-bit High Dynamic Range (HDR) support in its SoCs. 12-bit HDR technology is the next evolutionary step in creating lifelike video experiences for the consumer.
News categories: ViXS Systems, Sally Daub, CES2025, Digital TV, Semiconductor, Worldwide

Civolution forensic watermarking integrated with ST SoCs
Jan 5, 2015 – STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM) and Civolution have announced the integration of Civolution’s NexGuard forensic watermarking with ST’s Ultra HD-4K Cannes and Monaco SoCs to detect unauthorized sharing of digital content and help deter piracy.
News categories: Civolution, STMicroelectronics, Alex Terpstra, Philippe Notton, CES2025, Digital TV, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Watermarking

Sigma Designs introduces STV7703 Ultra HD DTV SoC
Jan 5, 2015 – Sigma Designs (NASDAQ: SIGM) has introduced the STV7703 Ultra HD (UHD) High Dynamic Range (HDR) smart TV SoC. On its own the chip is targeted at Ultra HD 60Hz Smart TVs. Together with an FRC chip it provides a solution for UHD 120Hz TVs.
News categories: Sigma Designs, Mustafa Ozgen, Digital TV, ICs, Semiconductor, Smart TV, Worldwide

Broadcom expands low-power ODU satellite device portfolio
Jan 5, 2015 – Broadcom (NASDAQ: BRCM) has announced a new low-power satellite device in its Outdoor Unit (ODU) portfolio. The BCM4554 addresses consumer demand for satellite services with support for North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific regions.
News categories: Broadcom, Nicholas Dunn, Asia, CES2025, Europe, ICs, LNB, North America, Satellite, Semiconductor

ALi STB chip embeds Microsoft PlayReady
Jan 5, 2015 – ALi Corporation has announced a hardware-assisted DRM solution integrating Microsoft PlayReady Porting Kit 2.5 on its M3733 set-top box platform. ALi’s M3733 embeds a dedicated security engine that has been approved by multiple security certification laboratories.
News categories: ALi Corp, Daniel Huang, CES2025, Digital TV, DRM, Semiconductor, Set Top Box

Thailand's TrueVisions selects MStar HD STB chipset
Dec 30, 2014 – MStar Semiconductor has announced that its MPEG-4 HD Set-Top-Box chipset has been selected by TrueVisions, Thailand's largest provider of subscription-based television serving through CATV and DSTV systems.
News categories: MStar Semi, TrueVisions, Dennis Lai, Vichai Sernvongsat, Cable TV, Digital TV, Satellite, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Thailand

Broadcom STB platform to accelerate Mexico's transition to digital TV
Dec 17, 2014 – Broadcom (NASDAQ: BRCM) has announced a digital-terrestrial video platform for Mexico as the country transitions from analog-to-digital TV. Broadcom's BCM7543 silicon offers a cost-effective and featured-optimized device for new HD converter boxes and set-top box (STB) platforms.
News categories: Broadcom, Federal Institute of Telecommunications, Rich Nelson, Fernando Borjon Figueroa, Digital TV, Mexico, Middleware, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Terrestrial

Broadcom introduces first GPS-enabled device for satellite outdoor units
Dec 16, 2014 – Broadcom (NASDAQ: BRCM) has announced a GPS-enabled satellite outdoor unit (ODU) device. The solution combines Broadcom's satellite TV device with its GPS receiver, enabling operators to track the location of subscriber equipment.
News categories: Broadcom, Nicholas Dunn, CES2025, Digital TV, LNB, Satellite, Semiconductor, Worldwide

Allwinner releases 4K OTT set-top box chipset
Dec 9, 2014 – Allwinner Technology has announced H3, its 4K OTT set-top box chipset. The $6 device includes four ARM Cortex-A7 CPU cores and Mali graphics running above 600MHz and can decode H.265/H.264 4K video in hardware up to 30fps.
News categories: Allwinner, Jimmy Mak, Digital TV, ICs, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Streaming, Worldwide