Digital TV News: NorDig

NorDig releases Unified IRD Test specification Ver. 2.2
Dec 14, 2010 – NorDig has released the NorDig Unified Test Specifications for SD and HD Level Integrated Receiver Decoders for use in cable, satellite, terrestrial and IP-based networks, version 2.2.
News categories: NorDig, Cable TV, DVB-S2, DVB-T2, IPTV, Satellite, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Terrestrial

NorDig releases Unified IRD specification Ver. 2.2.1
Nov 24, 2010 – NorDig has released the NorDig Unified Requirements for profiles Basic TV, Enhanced and Interactive, for IRDs and relevant parts of IDTVs for use in cable, satellite, terrestrial and IP-based networks, version 2.2.1.
News categories: NorDig, Cable TV, DVB-S2, DVB-T2, IPTV, Satellite, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Terrestrial

Microtune New CMOS Silicon Tuner Family Invigorates Cable's Multi-Tuner Set-Tops
Oct 18, 2010 – Microtune (NASDAQ: TUNE) has announced three universal digital QAM cable tuners that are engineered to deliver very high RF performance, to simplify designs and to slash bill-of-materials (BOM) cost for the worldwide cable set-top box market.
News categories: Microtune, Cable TV, CableTecExpo, ICs, Semiconductor, Set Top Box

Abilis Systems Sets A New Benchmark For DTT Silicon Tuner
Sep 8, 2010 – Abilis Systems (SIX:KUD.S) has introduced the AT810, the industry's highest performing Digital Terrestrial TV (DTT) silicon tuner for consumer products such as set-top boxes, PCTV, portable TVs, DVD players and automotive media appliances.
News categories: Abilis Systems, Digital TV, IBC2023, ICs, Peripherals / Accessories, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Terrestrial

DiBcom to Launch DVB-T and ISDB-T Tuner-Demodulator SoCs for TV Receivers
May 31, 2010 – DiBcom has unveiled its 2 new tuner-demodulator System on Chip (SoC) for DVB-T and ISDB-T full-seg, offering digital TV high performance technology for portable or fixed reception. Set top boxes, TV sets or PCTV can be addressed by the components.
News categories: DiBcom, Digital TV, ICs, ISDB-T, Peripherals / Accessories, SBTVD, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Terrestrial

Zoran Delivering HDTV 1080p Technology Platforms for Internet Connected TVs for Europe, Brazil, China, Japan & Other Regions
May 3, 2010 – Zoran (NASDAQ: ZRAN) has announced that Internet Connected high definition flat panel televisions using Zoran's SupraHD® 675 HDTV processors started shipping to Europe and Australia this quarter.
News categories: Zoran, Semiconductor, Smart TV, Streaming

Elonics Releases E4001 Dual Band Digital Terrestrial TV Tuner
Apr 15, 2010 – Elonics has production released the E4001, a highly integrated dual-band RF tuner IC implemented in CMOS, ideal for digital TV and radio broadcast receiver solutions. The E4001 has been specifically developed for STB and TV modules.
News categories: Elonics, Digital TV, DTMB, ICs, ISDB-T, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Terrestrial

SiTune Unveils Mobile DVB-T CMOS SoC Exceeding MBRAI Specification
Mar 31, 2010 – SiTune has announced a mobile DVB-T receiver SoC. The STN-10R3000 is a demodulator plus multi-band RF tuner in a single die with a small foot print, that delivers signal reception in all modes of the DVB-T standard especially in 64 QAM modulation.
News categories: SiTune, Digital TV, ICs, Mobile, NABShow, Semiconductor, Terrestrial

Imagination adds Wi-Fi and ATSC to ENSIGMA UCCP310, demonstrates SoC test chip
Feb 15, 2010 – Imagination Technologies (LSE:IMG) is demonstrating two of Imagination's latest ENSIGMA UCCP310 IP platforms running real time Wi-Fi and ATSC integrated on an advanced SoC test chip at MWC 2010 in Barcelona (15-18 February 2010).
News categories: Imagination Technologies, ATSC 3, MWC24, Semiconductor, Silicon IP, Smart Home