India based GTPL selects ST's STB chipsets

The leading STB chipmaker STMicroelectronics announced that its STi5197 SD and STiH273 HD cable chipsets are selected by GTPL, a leading Indian Cable MSO (multi-system operator) with over 3 million digital subscribers. GTPL Networks chose ST’s STiH273 (Palma) for HD zappers and STi5197 for SD zappers to deliver an even better user experience and to enable the service provider to win more subscribers and grow its revenues. Both STiH273 and STi5197integrate a field-proven and widely deployed Digital Video Broadcast-Cable (DVB-C) demodulator that has been optimized to work with high-performance external tuners to meet the stringent RF-performance requirements of the Indian Cable networks. The STiH273 offers high-quality Faroudja video, 3DTV support, connectivity, and advanced security schemes with all the latest Conditional Access System (CAS) support. Manufactured in 40nm process technology, the chipsets support an enhanced processing engine with integrated on-chip features that simplify set-top box design, enabling operators to take advantage of lower-cost memories, and minimizing system power consumption. The STi5197 has set a new industry standard for secure, mass-market set-top boxes, achieving outstanding success with more than 20 million deployments in Indian homes serviced by cable. The STi5197 delivers high-quality video, USB PVR-Lite support, and advanced sec...