Digital TV News: Micronas

Micronas' Latest 120Hz truD® Solution Provides Superior Picture Quality and Reduced System Cost
Aug 19, 2008 – Micronas (SWX Swiss Exchange: MASN) has announced the FRC-Q, its fifth generation of motion estimation/compensation (ME/MC) frame-rate converters, delivering the Real Motion® experience on Full HD 1080p LCD, PDP and OLED TVs.
News categories: Micronas, ICs, IFABerlin, Semiconductor, Smart TV

Micronas Launches Digital Terrestrial TV Demodulator for Standard- and High-Definition Broadcast TV in China
Jul 30, 2008 – Micronas (SWX Swiss Exchange: MASN) has announced the DRX 398yZ family of digital terrestrial demodulators targeted at the rapidly growing digital television market in China. The family demodulates according to China's GB20600-2006 standard.
News categories: Micronas, China, Digital TV, DTMB, ICs, Peripherals / Accessories, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Terrestrial

OMVC Reports Positive Progress on Mobile DTV
Apr 14, 2008 – The Open Mobile Video Coalition (OMVC) has announced that the broadcasting industry is on track to develop standards and launch services for mobile digital television (mobile DTV) in 2009.
News categories: Open Mobile Video Coalition, Digital TV, In-Car, Mobile, NABShow, USA

Micronas announces discontinuation of its activities in the area of set top boxes for IPTV
Dec 28, 2007 – In the course of its restructuring efforts Micronas has decided to discontinue its activities in the area of set top boxes for IPTV. This restructuring measure forms part of the announced streamlining of the product portfolio in the Consumer division.
News categories: Micronas, Digital TV, Finance, IPTV, Semiconductor, Set Top Box

Micronas USA Licenses DRM Solution from Elliptic
Dec 11, 2007 – Elliptic Semiconductor and Micronas (Zurich, Switzerland, SWX Swiss Exchange: MASN) have announced that Micronas USA has licensed the digital rights management (DRM) Elliptic security solution for use in its system-on-chips (SoCs) aimed at consumer electronics.
News categories: Micronas, Elliptic Semiconductor, Digital TV, DRM, Licensing, Semiconductor, Silicon IP, Smart TV

Micronas: return to growth and profitability with a new strategy in the Consumer division; Automotive a strong second pillar
Oct 11, 2007 – Following a strategic review, the Micronas Group is to selectively streamline its product portfolio in the Consumer division, significantly reducing the complexity of the offering in the TV segment.
News categories: Micronas, Digital TV, Results, Semiconductor, Smart TV, Terrestrial

Micronas announces single-chip solution for Full HD 1080p Flat-Panel TVs
Aug 23, 2007 – Micronas (SWX Swiss Exchange: MASN) has announced VCT-Premium - the third generation of the Micronas VCT-family of single-chip flat-panel TV processors.
News categories: Digital TV, ICs, IFABerlin, Semiconductor, Smart TV

Micronas truD® Full HD 120 eliminates Motion Blur and Film Judder on Full HD Flat Panel TVs with 100/120 frames per second
Aug 14, 2007 – Micronas (SWX Swiss Exchange: MASN) has announced its latest generation FRC 94xyM Full HD frame rate converter IC which eliminates unpleasant 'Motion Blur' and 'Film Judder' on Full HD (1080p) TVs.
News categories: Digital TV, ICs, IFABerlin, Semiconductor, Smart TV

Micronas Selects ARM Mali200 Graphics Processor For Next-Generation TV And STB Chipset Designs
Feb 13, 2007 – Micronas and ARM (LSE:ARM)(Nasdaq:ARMHY) have announced that the Micronas Group has licensed the ARM® Mali200™ graphics processor for its next-generation IPTV chipset design for home entertainment and multimedia applications.
News categories: ARM®, Micronas, Digital TV, IPTV, Semiconductor, Silicon IP