Digital TV News: Microtune

TV Tuner Transition from 'Cans' to Silicon Enables $500 Million Opportunity
Jun 18, 2010 – Although traditional 'can' type TV tuners are still the mainstream approach being used for high-volume television sets, the next-generation of ultra-slim TVs will need compact Silicon Tuners to enable thinner circuit boards, reports In-Stat.
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Coship Selects Microtune TV Tuner for Cable HD STBs and Modems in China
May 25, 2010 – Microtune® (NASDAQ: TUNE) has announced that Coship (Shenzhen:002052) has designed its DVB-C cable set-top box and its high-speed cable modem using Microtune's MicroTuner™ MT2066 TV tuner chip.
News categories: Microtune, COSHIP, Cable Modem, Cable TV, China, Digital TV, Semiconductor, Set Top Box

Digivision Selects Microtune TV Tuner for High-Definition Set-Top Box Design
Mar 15, 2010 – Microtune (NASDAQ: TUNE) has announced that Shanghai Digivision has selected the Microtune MT2066 single-chip broadband tuner for use in its advanced high-definition cable set-top boxes for the Chinese market.
News categories: Microtune, Shanghai Digivision, Cable TV, CCBN, China, Digital TV, Semiconductor, Set Top Box

Microtune DTV Chipset Delivers Highest-Quality Reception to China's TV Manufacturers
Mar 10, 2010 – Microtune (NASDAQ: TUNE) has announced a digital TV receiver chipset compliant with China's GB20600-2006 National Standard for DTV broadcast. The chipset consists of Microtune's MT3141 RF receiver with one of its MT886x demodulators.
News categories: Microtune, CCBN, China, Digital TV, DTMB, ICs, Semiconductor, Smart TV, Terrestrial

Microtune and Samsung Electro-Mechanical Form Strategic Supply Relationship
Jan 4, 2010 – Microtune (NASDAQ: TUNE) has announced that it has entered into a strategic supply agreement with Samsung Electro Mechanical Co. Microtune is shipping its tuners for subsystems for digital television (DTV) products.
News categories: Microtune, Samsung, CES2025, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Smart TV

Microtune Introduces Receiver Chip For Worldwide Digital TV Markets
Dec 10, 2009 – Microtune (NASDAQ: TUNE) has introduced a world-standard radio frequency (RF)-to-baseband IC, based on a new, highly integrated silicon architecture, that delivers uncompromised TV receiver performance at a compelling new price point.
News categories: Microtune, ATSC 3, Cable TV, Digital TV, DTMB, DVB-T2, ICs, ISDB-T, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Terrestrial

Microtune Announces Third Quarter 2009 Financial Results
Oct 22, 2009 – Microtune (NASDAQ: TUNE) has reported results for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2009. Through September 30, 2009, Microtune has shipped a cumulative number of approximately 143.7 million silicon tuner chips.
News categories: Microtune, Results, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Smart TV

Microtune Unveils Ultra-Small, Super-Integrated MicroCeiver™ IC Platform
Oct 19, 2009 – Microtune (NASDAQ: TUNE) has announced details of a new ultra-small, low-cost technology platform, named MicroCeiver™, that is the foundation for the Company's new breed of highly integrated receiver products for the digital TV and cable TV.
News categories: Microtune, Cable TV, Semiconductor, Terrestrial

Microtune Announces Agreement to Acquire Auvitek
Jul 10, 2009 – Microtune (NASDAQ: TUNE) has announced the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire privately-held Auvitek International for approximately $9 million in cash and stock and with a potential earn-out if certain performance targets are met.
News categories: Microtune, ATSC 3, Digital TV, DTMB, MandA, Semiconductor, Terrestrial