Digital TV News: NEC Electronics

Blu-ray Chips Overtake Standard DVD Chips in 2009
Feb 10, 2010 – The transition from DVD to Blu-ray is creating a substantial opportunity for Blu-ray semiconductor companies, reports In-Stat. Blu-ray player semiconductor content overtook DVD player semi content for the first time in 2009.
News categories: In-Stat, Blu-ray, Digital TV, DVD, Market Research, Optical Disc Recorder, Semiconductor

NEC Electronics Introduces EMMA Mobile™ EV SoCs for Full HD Portable Audio-Visual Devices
Feb 10, 2010 – NEC Electronics (TSE:6723) has announced the availability of new systems-on-chip (SoCs) in the EMMA Mobile™ series. The EMMA Mobile/EV SoCs are optimized for the portable device market including portable multimedia players and mobile tablets.
News categories: NEC Electronics, Digital TV, ICs, Mobile, MWC24, Portable, Semiconductor, Tablet

NEC Electronics Reports Results for the Third Quarter Ended December 31, 2009
Jan 27, 2010 – NEC Electronics (TSE: 6723) has announced results for the quarter ended December 31, 2009. Sales of semiconductors for game consoles and of the company's 'EMMA' series image-processing LSI chips for digital consumer declined year on year.
News categories: NEC Electronics, Blu-ray, Gaming, Results, Semiconductor, Set Top Box

Blu-Ray and Network Connectivity Finally Start Encroaching on DVD in Disc Player/Recorder Market
Jan 25, 2010 – High-volume shipments of Blu-ray players, most of which feature network connectivity, are finally making inroads into the broader disc player and recorder market, reports In-Stat.
News categories: In-Stat, Blu-ray, Digital TV, DVD, Market Research, Optical Disc Recorder, Semiconductor, Streaming

Broadcom Leading Supplier of Embedded Processors in the Digital Home in 2008
Nov 5, 2009 – Analysis of findings from Semicast's report 'Opportunities for Embedded Processors in the Digital Home' shows that Broadcom was the leading supplier in 2008, ahead of Sony and Toshiba.
News categories: Semicast, Camcorder, Digital TV, DVD, Gaming, Market Research, Optical Disc Recorder, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Tablet

NEC Electronics Reports Financial Results for the Second Quarter Ended September 30, 2009
Oct 28, 2009 – NEC Electronics (TSE: 6723) has released results for the quarter ended September 30, 2009. Although sales of the company's 'EMMA' series, especially for blu-ray, increased, semiconductors for game consoles and home appliances declined year-on-year.
News categories: NEC Electronics, Blu-ray, Gaming, Results, Semiconductor, Set Top Box

Overall Market for Consumer Device Semiconductors Declines in 2008
Oct 13, 2009 – According to IDC, the worldwide semiconductor market for consumer devices declined 2.6% from $44.0 billion in 2007 to $42.9 billion in 2008.
News categories: International Data Corp, Blu-ray, Digital TV, DVD, Gaming, Optical Disc Recorder, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Tablet

NEC Electronics and Renesas Reach Agreement on Business Integration
Sep 16, 2009 – NEC Electronics (TSE:6723), Renesas, NEC Corp (TSE:6701), Hitachi (TSE:6501; NYSE:HIT) and Mitsubishi (TSE:6503) have signed an agreement to integrate business operations at NEC Electronics and Renesas with NEC Electronics being the surviving entity.
News categories: NEC Electronics, Renesas, MandA, Semiconductor

NEC Introduces new EMMA SoC for Set-Top Boxes
Aug 24, 2009 – NEC Electronics (TSE: 6723) has announced the availability of a new IC based on NEC's EMMA platform. The EMMA3SL/P SoC is an HD H.264 and AVS compliant set-top box device with multi-format video support for DivX®, VC-1, and WMV.
News categories: NEC Electronics, China, Digital TV, IBC2023, ICs, IPTV, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Streaming