ST to display latest STB ICs at CommunicAsia 2013

At CommunicAsia 2013, STMicroelectronics to demonstrate its latest set-top box system-on-chips enabling the region’s cable, satellite and terrestrial operators to address key challenges including analog-signal switch-off and rapidly growing subscriber volumes. ST’s set-top box (STB) IC portfolio covers the full range of digital home applications including zapper and hybrid broadcast/broadband boxes, personal video recorders, dual-HD boxes and high-end, high-performance home media gateways. ST will present devices that improve the level of end-user experience with the highest image quality, on-demand programming and Pay TV services, as well as meeting the ever-growing demand for multi-screen services. With particular focus on operators’ requirements to deliver innovative entertainment and content services while minimizing platform costs, the latest STiH2xx H.264 set-top box processors will feature prominently in demonstrations on ST’s booth, 1G3-01, at CommunicAsia. A key feature of the STiH2xx family is to offer a wide choice of pin-compatible devices with or without integrated demodulators that simplify pc-board design and reduce hardware-development costs. In addition to that, the platform-software development can be re-used across a wide range of products for different markets. Featured at CommunicAsia 2013, ST’s STiH256 is the industry-first combined DVB-T2 and DVB...