Digital TV News: Fujitsu

Fujitsu Introduces NAGRA Certified Set-Top-Box Chipsets
Nov 3, 2011 – Fujitsu has announced that its HDTV multi-decoder processor MB86H611 (a member of MB86H61 series) with advanced security architecture has been successfully certified by NAGRA (SIX:KUD.S).
News categories: Fujitsu, Nagra, CAM, Conditional Access, Content Protection, Digital TV, Semiconductor, Set Top Box

httv and SindiTV join efforts to offer advanced turnkey solutions for connected CE devices
Aug 29, 2011 – httv and SindiTV have announced that they will enter into a strategic partnership in order to create synergies between their software deployment activities for connected devices and to optimize their international presence.
News categories: httv, SindiTV, IBC2023, Middleware, Set Top Box

Number of 3D Mobile Devices Will Surpass 148 Million in 2015
Aug 15, 2011 – The implementation of 3D on mobile devices is still in its infancy and requires a much more advanced technical solution for both viewing 3D and capturing 3D. However, In-Stat forecasts that the total number of 3D mobile devices will surpass 148 million units in 2015.
News categories: In-Stat, Market Research, Metaverse, Mobile

ARM Forecast to Significantly Increase Lead in the Battle for the Digital Home
Jul 12, 2011 – Preliminary findings from Semicast's forthcoming report 'Opportunities for Embedded Processors in the Digital Home' show ARM (LSE: ARM; Nasdaq: ARMH) increased its position as the leading architecture for embedded processors in digital home applications in 2010.
News categories: Semicast, DVD, Gaming, Market Research, Portable, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Tablet

3D Mobile Devices to Increase Demand for Image Sensors 130% by 2015
Jun 22, 2011 – After decades of interest and false starts, 3D is finally becoming a mainstream technology through gaming and video content. Not only will this have an impact on traditional home CE devices, but mobile devices as well.
News categories: In-Stat, Gaming, Market Research, Metaverse, Mobile, Semiconductor, Tablet

Samsung Closes in on Intel for Semiconductor Market Leadership in 2010
Apr 19, 2011 – Continuing its steady rise in the semiconductor industry, Samsung in 2010 came closer to challenging Intel's chip market leadership than any company had in more than a decade, new IHS iSuppli market research has revealed.
News categories: iSuppli, Market Research, Semiconductor

Fujitsu Semiconductor and Verimatrix Announce Partnership for Cardless DVB Set-Top Boxes
Mar 21, 2011 – Fujitsu Semiconductor has announced with Verimatrix that Fujitsu's MB86H611 high definition, multi-standard decoder system-on-chip (SoC) has been embedded with Verimatrix's ViewRight® STB for DVB client security.
News categories: Fujitsu, Verimatrix, Conditional Access, Content Protection, Digital TV, Semiconductor, Set Top Box

RC Module demonstrates HD set-top box decoder IC
Mar 14, 2011 – Russia's RC Module has shown its new ARM11-based HD set-top box decoder IC at Si-Forum 2011 in Gusev, Kaliningrad. The demonstration was developed in cooperation with set-top box maker General Satellite.
News categories: RC Module, General Satellite, Digital TV, ICs, Russia, Semiconductor, Set Top Box

Fujitsu Semiconductor Launches AVS Interactive STB Decoder
Mar 3, 2011 – Fujitsu Semiconductor has announced the release of its MB86H06, a new generation of interactive Set Top Box (STB) MPEG2/H.264 decoder solution capable of supporting China's AVS format too.
News categories: Fujitsu, Asia, Cable TV, China, Digital TV, ICs, Satellite, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Terrestrial