Digital TV News: Renesas Technology

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

Renesas Technology to Release SH-MobileR2R Application Processor with HD Video Playback and Recording Support for Terrestrial Digital TV Broadcast-Capable PNDs and Car Navigation Systems
May 13, 2009 – Renesas Technology has announced the release of the SH-MobileR2R (product name: SH7724), the third product in the SH-MobileR Series of application processors for mobile devices designed for multimedia applications such as video and audio.
News categories: Renesas, ICs, In-Car, Japan, Semiconductor

Renesas Mobile Application Processor Offers Full HD Video Recording and Playback
Apr 29, 2009 – Renesas has announced the SH-MobileHD1 application processor (product number: SH7370), the first in the industry to deliver low-power Full High-Definition (1,920 x 1,080 pixels) video recording, playback, and streaming support.
News categories: Renesas, ICs, Mobile, Semiconductor

Renesas Technology Releases HD Video Middleware for SH-Mobile Application Processor
Dec 24, 2008 – Renesas Technology has announced the HD Video Middleware, which will facilitate the development of applications for the SH-Mobile application processor supporting recording and playback of video in the 1280 x 720 High Definition (HD) resolution.
News categories: Renesas, Middleware, Mobile, Semiconductor

Flexible Movie Player Video/Audio Playback Software Achieves High-Performance Video Processing on the SH-Mobile Application Processor for Mobile Phones
Apr 24, 2008 – Renesas Technology has announced the development of the Flexible Movie Player video/audio playback software package for embedded systems using the SH-Mobile application processor for mobile phones.
News categories: Renesas, Digital TV, Japan, Media Player, Middleware, Mobile, Semiconductor, Software

Renesas Technology Announces SH-MobileR2, Multimedia Host Processor With Integrated H.264/MPEG-4 Video Engine for Next Generation Multimedia Applications
Apr 14, 2008 – Renesas Technology America has announced the SH-MobileR2 (product name: SH7723), the latest member in the SH-Mobile series of application processors for portable multimedia systems.
News categories: Renesas, Digital TV, ICs, Mobile, Semiconductor, Smartphone, Tablet

Renesas Technology Releases SH-MobileR2 Application Processor for Car Navigation Systems and PNDs Supporting One-Seg TV Broadcasts
Nov 13, 2007 – Renesas Technology has announced the SH-MobileR2 application processor intended for use in portable and mobile devices with support for One-Seg terrestrial digital TV broadcasts, such as car navigation systems and personal navigation devices (PNDs).
News categories: Renesas Technology, Digital TV, ICs, In-Car, ISDB-T, Japan, Mobile, Semiconductor

Renesas Technology Releases DVB-H CA Middleware Package for SH-Mobile Processor
Oct 24, 2007 – Renesas Technology has announced the DVB-H CA Middleware Package, software designed for the SH-Mobile application processor that implements descrambling of digital TV broadcasts for mobile phones in Europe.
News categories: Renesas, Hitachi, Conditional Access, Digital TV, Middleware, Mobile, Semiconductor

Renesas Technology Releases Single-Chip LSI for Use in LCD Digital TVs for the North American Market
Oct 17, 2007 – Renesas Technology has announced the R8J66954BG offering single-chip implementation of major signal processing functions, from front-end signal input to later stages such as signal output to an LCD panel, for North American LCD digital TVs.
News categories: Renesas Technology, ATSC 3, Canada, Digital TV, ICs, North America, Semiconductor, Smart TV, Terrestrial, USA