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Chips&Media launches 2nd generation VP9/HEVC decoder IP
Jul 11, 2016 – Chips&Media has announced that they have completed development of their 2nd generation VP9 and HEVC(H.265) multi-format Decoder IP - WAVE512 which is now available to customers.
News categories: Chips&Media, Semiconductor, Silicon IP, Worldwide

Cryptography Research extends licence agreement with NAGRA
Jun 23, 2016 – Rambus (NASDAQ:RMBS) has announced that it has extended the license agreement with NAGRA (SIX:KUD.S) for the use of its Differential Power Analysis (DPA) countermeasures in selected NAGRA digital TV offerings.
News categories: Rambus, NAGRA, Dr. Martin Scott, Content Protection, Silicon IP, Worldwide

ALi Corp STB SoCs get a boost with MIPS CPUs
Jun 22, 2016 – Imagination Technologies (IMG.L) has announced that ALi Corporation is shipping a MIPS-based, H.265-capable System-on-Chip (SoC) for hybrid cable, satellite, terrestrial and IP STBs.
News categories: Imagination Technologies, ALi Corp, Jim Nicholas, Daniel Huang, Digital TV, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Silicon IP, Worldwide

Chips&Media releases HEVC decoder IP
May 3, 2016 – Chips&Media has announced the release of the 2nd-generation UHD (4K/8K) HEVC decoder IP called WAVE510. This is the first rollout of the new WAVE5 series based on a brand-new architecture.
News categories: Chips&Media, Digital TV, Semiconductor, Silicon IP, Worldwide

Chips&Media-powered video SoC shipments reach 140 million units
Apr 20, 2016 – Chips&Media has announced that SoCs embedded with its video core shipped over 140 million units in 2015.
News categories: Chips&Media, Market Research, Semiconductor, Silicon IP, Worldwide

Creonic releases DVB-S2X modulator IP core
Feb 22, 2016 – Creonic has announced the release of a DVB-S2X modulator IP core. The modulator core is the last piece and completes Creonic's core portfolio for DVB-S2X, namely receiver (demodulator and LDPC/BCH FEC decoder), LDPC/BCH FEC encoder, and DVB-CID modulator.
News categories: Creonic, DVB-S2, Satellite, Semiconductor, Silicon IP, Worldwide

Chips&Media licenses VP9/HEVC decoder IP to Nexell and five others
Feb 17, 2016 – Chips&Media has announced that six SoC makers have licensed its WAVE412 Multi-format Decoder IP. WAVE412 is world’s first VP9 and HEVC combo decoder IP in a single core with a super compact size.
News categories: Nexell, Chips&Media, Neo Kang, Digital TV, Korea, Media Player, Semiconductor, Silicon IP, Worldwide

RealNetworks launches RealMedia HD for embedded devices at CES2016
Jan 6, 2016 – RealNetworks (NASDAQ: RNWK) has announced the launch of its RealMedia HD solution for embedded devices at the 2016 International CES. RealMedia HD enables chipset manufacturers to save costs while offering high-speed and high-definition (HD) video content.
News categories: RealNetworks, Thierry Raymaekers, CES2025, Media Player, Mobile, Semiconductor, Silicon IP, Worldwide

Chips&Media releases ultra small HEVC/H.265 codec IP
Jan 6, 2016 – Chips&Media has announced that it has completed the development of an ultra small size version of its WAVE420 HEVC/H.265 codec IP and has started to license it to customers.
News categories: Chips&Media, Digital TV, Semiconductor, Silicon IP, Worldwide