Consumer Electronics ICs Last update:2nd June 2010
Top Stories
Pace overtakes Motorola to lead in digital set top box market in year 2009
Big effort to boost Internet TV by Google
ABI Research: Consumer navigation market to reach 267 million shipments by 2015
Amimon ships more than half a Million PC to TV connecting wireless ICs
AudioCodes Acquires NSC
Robust market demand for semiconductor devices in 2010
Latest semiconductor market stats from SIA and IDC
Market forecast: 46% of LCD and flat TVs to have Internet feature by 2013
The market growth to continue for semiconductor industry in remaining quarters of 2010
Blackfin processor powers Yamaha's media controller devices
Intersil to acquire fables video chip vendor Techwell
Trident's China strategy; more design support to local manufacturers
Consumer electronics market to grow by 8.2% in 2010 to reach $406 billion
Sony gets 9 international design awards for its sleek e-gadgets
TranSwitch and VoiceAge partners to accelerate the adoption of high definition voice
NEC upgrades EMMA for portable media gadgets to handle 3D
Intel and Micron's 25-nanometer NAND flash tech for consumer electronic gadgets
DIRECTV adopts NXP Semiconductor's HD digital video recorder SoC solution
DIRECTV selects Entropic's Silicon to deliver HD digital and data throughout the home
Creative selects Ambarella's SoC solution to power its Vado HD pocket video cam
Asoka, Gigafast using CopperGate's CG2110 chipset into their HomePlug audio/video
LED driver ICs from Austriamicrosystems now powers LG Electronics LED backlit TVs
D2Audio WIDESound x 4 enhancement tech from Intersil
Broadcom's new SoC for digital terrestrial converter for Japan's Digital TV
Cavium to demonstrate wireless HD video at 2010 International CES
Atmel integrate Immersion's TouchSense touch feedback tech into its touch devices
Sony and RealD collaborated to offer immersive 3D home entertainment
EMU In-Home Display from Rainforest earns ZigBee Smart Energy product certification
ITM selects Broadcom's Bluetooth tech for its hands-free car kits
Battery less TV remote control from NEC and Soundpower
Panasonic and SEAS-NVE collaborated to improve house energy usage remotely
Epson Imaging's TFT LCD business sales function transferred to the Sony Group
MEMS microphones from ST in the price range of electret microphones
Mitsubishi's LCD TV with Blu-ray disc recorder employs Marvell's Qdeo chips
Hand gesture based interface for remote control of TV
Marvell's semiconductor innovations in India targets broadband connected smart gadgets
ST Micro and LG Display collaboration unveils iDP interface standard for LCD TVs
Onzo to develop consumer displays for Echelon's utility metering services
Trident adopts Mentor's Veloce platform for system-level verification of its digital TV SoC
SAMSUNG Electronics' TV chip for North American mobile digital TV
Joint hardware and software platform for IPTV over broadband network
IBiquity selects Atmel's AVR Microcontrollers for HD radio reference design platforms
AMIMON employ Sidense's OTP tech in chips used for WHDI
Sigma Designs to acquire CopperGate Communications
IPTV set-top box from Amino now powered by Intel Atom based CE4100
Radio platform streaming new-gen Internet content from Ensigma and Imagination Tech
Fresco are Entropic are partnering to develop hybrid receivers for modern TVs
Joint strategic initiative from AudioCodes and BroadSoft for IP voice network solutions
Trident acquires NXP Semiconductor's TV and STB IC business in exchange of Trident's stocks
New standard to emerge for streaming digital media content on TVs from mobiles
Sony has sold 1 million PlayStation3 gaming systems in 3 weeks
Sony selects Marvell's video processor to power its Blu-ray Disc MegaChanger
Blackfin based IP media development kit jointly developed by ADI and Arcturus
Broadcom and SoftAtHome partnering on hybrid-IP set-top box solution
Tilgin's TR-069 with Amino's IPTV set-top boxes (STBs) for triple play home solutions
Samsung's LCD HD panels are powered by NXP's PNX5120 video co-processor
Humax picks Broadcom's BCM3556 DTV SoC for its DVB based platforms
Sony to transfer its US LCD manufacturing assets to Hon Hai
NEC Electronics licenses HD technology from DivX
Entropic's TV and STB tuner ICs are made at Jazz Semiconductor's RF CMOS fab
LG Electronics selects Broadcom's BCM3549 DTV chip for its HDTVs
Sharp chooses CMD's CM1234 to handle ESD protection task in its LCD TVs
Trident completes the acquisition of consumer product line from Micronas
India is not a recession hit market for Samsung
Broadcom's combo chip and software are compliant with Bluetooth v3.0 specs
Wipro buys enterprise mobile TV unit of Nokia
Fujitsu and Cisco together developed BW-efficient video distribution system
NXP's IP set-top box platform to support adobe flash
Media processor SMP8654 from Sigma Designs is used in STBs from Celrun
NXP employs Mentor Graphics' emulator for verification of its HDTV and STB devices
Chipset Puma from TI for cable TV market crossed 1 million shipments
NEC Electronics targets Chinese DTV market by partnering with RaisingSun
Broadcom combines its SOC with RaisingSun's middleware for Chinese DTV market
Visible symptoms of stabilizing consumer semiconductor IC market
Blu ray promoters tie-up to sell all the related IP through one shop
Broadcom adds Chumby Platform to TVs, STBs and Blu-ray disc players
Q4 2008 revenues freeze semiconductor industry to a dope less silicon
Cypress Semiconductor's new module can download a movie to a phone in a minute
Sharp and Sony to postpone the establishment of joint LCD panel production venture
Tensilica's audio DSP licensed by Fujitsu for consumer portables
Korea based AsTEK acquires display driver business of Leadis Technology
AMD's new free online toolkit to develop computer games for a good cause
Sigma's media processor powers Blusen's media server/video recorder
Qimonda is shipping Rambus XDR DRAM in volumes to PlayStation3 gaming systems
A new security system to watch real time video of home/office on phones
Realtek displays wireless audio-video reference design at CES
Wireless USB to VGA kit wins CES innovation award
Video over Wi-Fi reference design solutions from Broadcom
AMD's supercomputer for delivering multimedia content to digital gadgets
Panasonic developed 8.8 mm ultra thin plasma and LCD HDTV displays
Intel and Adobe collaborate to enable TV for watching internet/web video
Sigma Designs to acquire Zensys
Micronas and Oregan Networks partner to provide Internet TV solutions
Growing set top box IC market in India
Fibridge develops HD IP camera for security applications in airports
Phonak and NXP jointly developed single IC hearing aid system
Cavium Networks to acquire video IC specialist W&W Communications
Ongoing Panasonic and Sanyo's merger to bring new energy technologies
Market survey finds consumers prefer to surf net on mobile device instead of PC
Open source support from TI for Android based gadget development
Broadcom acquired digital TV business from AMD
India is playing important role in WiMAX success
Security tools for any unauthorized data transfer through USB flash drive
AAC and H.264 DL libraries from ARM for Cortex and ARM11 users
ST and Ibiquity joins hands to see traditional radio is not just an AM/FM audio receiver.
Micron has acquired image sensor business of Avago Technologies. Nvidia to assist Indian film industry to create digital content. Samsung India sign MOU with Govt. of Tamil Nadu to build factory in Chennai.
New Products
DisplyPort transmitter and receiver from Analogix in the form of IP and chips
Video ICs to convert LVDS to DisplayPort, HDMI, DVI or VGA interfaces
Single chip video processor with built in smart video analytics from TI
New chipset from Trident for designing cable set-top box supporting uDTA
Single-chip STB IC for receiving cable signals
Integrated HDMI companion chip from TI for portable applications
Set-top-box System-on-Chip IC with integrated CryptoFirewall from ST Micro
DisplayLink's graphics chip to drive up to 10 monitors without additional video hardware
Ittiam unveils its audio codecs and algorithms for the ARM Cortex-M4 processors
Mono audio systems integrate Class D and Class H amps for portable apps
New camera display bridge chips from Toshiba for mobile phones
2.25Gbps, automatic cable equalizer from Maxim for HD multimedia apps
SoC chip from TI for processing Digital video data
WUXGA supporting display IC with LVDS interface for digital TVs and PC monitors
Dual-tuner IC with reception diversity for automotive TV applications
Level shifting scan-drivers from Maxim for LCD HDTVs
New IP-9400 MPEG-4 encoder from Fujitsu
Fairchild Semiconductor's 4-channel video filter for STB and DVD markets
Panasonic's Blu-ray Disc Recorder employ NXP tuner IC
New MPEG-4 encoder from Fujitsu with low latency, high picture quality
Low cost HD client STB SoC solution from Broadcom
DTV tuner IC from Marvell
12-bit color-processing capable LCD controller SoC from ST Micro for HD monitors
65nm Hybrid ASIC from GigOptix reduces SoC risk and development cost
'Infinity Color Technology' to save power in TFT-LCD TVs and monitors
Direct and edge LED backlighting drivers from Analogic for LED backlit LCD TVs
DirectDrive headphone amplifier IC from Maxim for portable multimedia devices
Quad/Dual digital pulser ICs from Maxim for high-voltage apps
CCFL backlight inverter controller with mega-contrast dimming tech. for LCD TVs
Low power 4-wire resistive touchscreen controller for portable electronics
Single/dual microphone hands-free blutooth car kit solutions from Acoustic
3-inch thermal printer mechanism from Fujitsu with 250mm/s speed
HD cable set-top-box SoC chip with integrated MoCA from Broadcom for North America
3-axis gyroscope chip enables 3D sensing of motion in phones and consumer gadgets
4.3 TFT LCD color display panel with optional touch panel from San Tech for portable apps
Broadcom’s new Bluetooth headset SoC solutions with 65nm CMOS headset chips
New IP-900 series compact MPEG-4 encoder and decoder from Fujitsu for remote apps
2A, 25V non-sync PWM step down regulator from Exar for audio/video equipments
Single-chip audio subsystem IC with 3D-sound enhancement from STMicroelectronics
New active AM/FM antenna IC from Atmel for car antenna apps
Low-power audio codec from Maxim for portable electronic devices
Two new SoC devices for LCD digital TV sets from Renesas
Smart switch devices TDA19997 and TDA19998 from NXP support HDMI 1.4 specs
Single chip packs audio-DAC and line-driver functions for consumer electronics gadgets
Multiplexer ICs to switch video display across DisplayPort, HDMI and DVI ports
DisplayPort timing controller ICs meet direct drive monitor spec at 4 Mp resolution
Celstream Technologies' readymade pack of designware for consumer electronics OEMs
OKI's "CTstage 5i" with enhanced voice-recording functions
New IC with ESD protection and level shifting for HDMI high-speed audio/video
NXP semiconductor has implemented NDS' set-top box software for interactive TV apps
New SoC family from NXP targeting High Definition DVRs and mainstream STBs
New hybrid network interface module for Integrated Digital Television (iDTV) sets
Single chip hybrid demodulators for integrated digital televisions from Marvell
Maxim's stereo class-D audio subsystem with DirectDrive headphone amplifier
New audio amplifier ICs for electronic, portable applications from Intersil
NXP's new smart card interface with NDS certification for pay-TV services
Holtek's new BS80xB touch switch series for small household appliances
New SoC for set-top boxes supports multi-format video
Multi-channel video decoders for digital video records/digital signage products
HD video evaluation Blu-ray test disk for video processing solutions
Integrated octal ultrasound VGAs with on-chip CWD beamformers
HDMI 1.4 IP cores from Silicon Image enable Ethernet connection in HDMI systems
NXP's class-D amplifiers IC creates concert quality car audio
TI's new video amplifiers for low power consumption
Video filter amplifier with short-to-battery protection for automotive applications
New analog video delay lines for video applications from Intersil
Digital FM radio tuner for digital audio receivers
New chip integrates 8-channel DAC and pre-amplifier for audio applications
The new protection IC from ST Micro for headphones of mobile phones
New chip by NEC to reduce blurring of low-resolution images on HD monitors
New chip by NXP for PC TV tuner supporting analog/ DVB-T/ ATSC signals
SiS is sampling new HDTV Processor targeting Taiwan's digital TV Market
New HDMI transmitters with CEC controller offering size advantage
Module to drive LED based LCD display backlighting
SPST/SPDT audio switch ICs with on resistance of 0.5 ohms
Mobile digital TV transmission analyzer tool supporting ISDB-T, J.83/B and ATSC standards
NEC's new EMMA SoCs for media players and mobile TVs
600 Watts power range resonant controller for plasma and LCD TVs
New semiconductor devices for DisplayPort video interface
High definition audio video streaming over Ethernet cable
Multifunction Audio IC with DSP, amplifier, driver, ADC, and DAC for smart phones
DSP based HD video IP camera reference design for security applications
MPEG-4 AVC encoder from Fujitsu for real-time broadcasting
SoC devices from Renesas for North American LCD digital TV market
New integrated set-top box platform from NXP
Single chip set top box ICs for satellite and cable with common architecture
Reference design for designing digital audio gateways like Apple's iPod docking stations
Video filter amplifier for portable devices to link video to TV
Speakers-on-a-chip (SPoC) solutions for audio applications
Realtek's LCD DisplayPort monitor controller IC pass VESA CTS 1.1 certification
Digital camera processor IC with face tracking feature
SoC class HDTV processor for Pan European HDTV market
Freescale released new devices for automotive, industrial and consumer markets
Stereo amplifiers with 3D audio capabilities Deliver 2.8W per channel
HD video-over-coax interface for surveillance, industrial image applications
Single-conversion silicon tuner for analog & digital TV reception
Multimedia processor for portable audio/video gadgets
Digital photo frame specific media processor
HDMI receiver integrates three 12-bit ADCs and on-chip CEC
Video filter and buffer in single chip for HDTV applications
Digital audio IC packs DSP and amplifier
MoCA integrated video decoder SoCs for HD set-top box and gateway applications
Single-chip DisplayPort-to-VGA converter IC
Media processor SoC for Blu-ray disk players
Integrated power management and audio ICs for portable devices
Deep color HDMI transmitter with on-chip CEC and software driver
Audio IC for wirelessly transmitting DVD quality audio from source to speakers
SoC tuner IC to watch digital terrestrial broadcast on analog televisions
Vista-compliant, class D audio IC
Digital amplifier supporting IIS digital audio signal input
Digital media processor provides H.264 at D1 resolution for video products
Audio codec with integrated miniDSP
Low power audio codec for media players and such devices
Programmable clock multiplier for Networking and consumer applications
Low cost digital audio networking solution CobraNet LE from Cirrus and Attero Tech
IP network video camera reference design with HD image quality
Intersil's ISL59450 multi-format video multiplexer with integrated sync separator
Texas Instrument's new PFC controller to reduce digital TV energy consumption
New Stereo DAC with DSP function from AKM
NEC introduces new members to the EMMA family of SOC for Set top box design
Allegro's darlington transistors for professional audio systems
Cirrus has launched single chip audio processor for Blue-ray and HD DVD
Samsung announces mass production of 256 channel display driver for plasmas International Rectifier's class D audio chipset to cut on board part count. Neomagic's TV companion chip for mobile phones. Class D audio amplifier from National brings down the EMI in audio Intersil has released 2:1 multiplexers(ISL54415) to multiplex high-quality A/V and full-speed USB Data Cypress has improved the performance of capacitor sense interface devices.
Toshiba’s 3.2 and 2.0 Mega-pixel image sensors with built in image processor.
32 x 32 cross point switch for high resolution QXGA display
