Broadcom unveiled what it called the satellite industry’s first D...
Broadcom unveiled what it called the satellite industry’s first DVB-S2 receiver chip with 2 integrated tuners and demodulators. Broadcom officials said the new chip will make DVB-S2 satellite TV set-top-boxes and DVRs cheaper and more efficient. The DVB-S2 standard,…
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an advanced transmission specification, improves on DVB-S’s modulation efficiency. Combined with MPEG-4 for HDTV broadcast and interactive TV services, DBV-S2 is expected to improve bandwidth efficiency -- making possible more content at a higher quality. Broadcom said it’s the first company to develop a DVB-S2 satellite receiver chip integrating demodulators and tuners in a single chip. Other silicon chips require separate DVB-S2 tuners and demodulators, boosting materials costs and power usage, said Broadcom. Broadcom’s new chip, the BCM4501, is “being rolled out in volume production,” Broadcom officials said at CES.