Oki Electric Industry Co., Ltd.
Tokyo 105-8460  Japan
Aug 15, 2008 Combining analog circuit design and wafer-level, chip-size packaging, 16-bit Model ML26121 operates at 1.65 V and is targeted to audio recording and playback for portable devices. Unit includes interface circuit to connect with digital microphone, wind-noise-reduction and notch filters, sound effect technologies that enable natural playback of low-pitch sounds, and 3D surround to enable realistic stereo sound, even when microphones are closely laid out.

Bosch Security Systems
Fairport, NY 14450 9199
Jun 24, 2008 Rack-mount base unit, VIP X1600 XF series, accommodates up to 4 multichannel video and audio encoder modules as well as up to 4 VIP X1600 XFMD decoder modules. There are three 1 Gbps Ethernet ports for network connectivity, inside-rack cabling, and redundancy. Also included, 1 Gbps small form factor pluggable optical transceiver slot on front enables direct fiber connection to remote SAN. High-density decoding capability makes device suited for creating monitor walls.

ARC International
San Jose, CA 95134
Jun 13, 2008 Created using VRaptor(TM) Multicore Architecture, Sonic Focus-ready ARC® Media 401V Subsystem can play back virtually any audio/video content on portable media devices. Fully programmable in C language, system includes compilers, debuggers, profilers, and operating systems. AM 401V supports AAC, MP3, and Dolby Digital as well as MPEG-4, Real Video, VC-1, and H.264. With additional processor headroom, more functions can be included such as pre- and post-processing and host applications.

Harmonic Lightwaves, Inc.
Sunnyvale, CA 94089
Jun 10, 2008 Inserted into existing encoder chassis, DiviCom® FLEX(TM) enables full IP processing across all headend devices, and provides real-time, any-to-any video and audio format re-encoding. IP input functionality enables deployment of geographically distributed headend architectures and allows operators to source content from IP networks or IP-ready RF demodulators/descramblers. Module supports MPEG-2 and MPEG-4 AVC streams in HD and SD formats, as well as reuse of incoming stream information.

Spreadtrum Communications Corp.
Sunnyvale, CA 94085
Mar 26, 2008 Enabling real-time decoding of multiple streams, SV6100 integrated AVS/MPEG-2 STB decoder chip offers full set of AVS SD decoder functions to fulfill requirements of emerging video/audio markets in China, including IPTV, DTV, and satellite segments. Solution combines transport processor, video/audio decoder, and display controller with scaling. Ambient temperature range is 0-70°C and 1.8 V device has 3.3 V I/O and power consumption is less than 1.5 W typ.

Aricent
Palo Alto, CA 94304-1388
Feb 18, 2008 Aricent MPEG4-SP 720p video and AAC audio codecs leverage Texas Instruments' (TI) OMAP3430 processor capabilities to achieve encoding and decoding of video streams. Solutions enable recording and playback of 720p video on TI OMAP3430 platform-based mobile devices and can decode 720p MPEG-4 Simple Profile video in real-time. This lets mobile phones be used as HD-quality player, download HD content for playback on HDTV screen, or be used as DVD-quality camcorder.

Toshiba America Electronic Components (TAEC)
Irvine, CA 92618-1811
Jan 16, 2008 Designed for use in mass-market ATSC HD LCD TVs, TC90413XBG incorporates MPEG-2 HD video and Dolby® Digital audio decoding; 64-bit, 333 MHz MIPS processor; dual HDMI 1.3 ports with deep color support; and back-end processor capable of driving WXGA and 1080p display. Level of integration helps reduce component count and BOM for HDTVs while allowing for product differentiation via GUI customization, remote control functionality, LCD panel, and support for multiple tuners.

STMicroelectronics
GENEVA   Switzerland
Jan 15, 2008 Hardware platform DTV150 provides demodulation, full HD video processing, high-quality audio, and video switching functions for integrated digital TV (iDTV) sets. It is built around STi1010 single-chip iDTV processor, which enables use of same chip for digital and analog broadcast decoding and for video TV processing. Processor supports displays up to 1080p, including full 1080i deinterlacing, and includes embedded HDMI, dual LVDS output, and USB 2.0 interface.

ViXS Systems Inc.
Toronto M2J 1R3  Canada
Jan 14, 2008 Suited for set-top boxes, consumer electronics, and PCs, XCode(TM) 3106, 3108, and 3111 provide MPEG2 to AVC transcoding, AVC to MPEG2 reverse transcoding, and AVC/MPEG2 decoding and encoding. To ensure video content remains protected, ICs offer full range of features including integrated CableCard, CAM/CI, and Smart Card interfaces; multiple encryption and decryption engines; and support for multiple DRM schemes such as Windows Media DRM 10 and DTCP-IP.

STMicroelectronics
GENEVA   Switzerland
Jan 09, 2008 Intended for set-top boxes used in SD terrestrial, cable, satellite, and IP TV applications, STi5202 is supplied in one 27 x 27 mm BGA package. It integrates video decoder that supports H.264/AVC coding standard and MPEG-2 with flexible multichannel audio decoder that handles all broadcast audio standards. For content protection, integral security technology allows chip to support Windows Media DRM 10 and Secure Video Processor standards.

Horizon Semiconductors Ltd.
Herzliya   Israel
Nov 29, 2007 Model Hz7120 HD-DVD/Blu-Ray SoC enables dual-channel native 1080/60p decoding, encoding, and transcoding for media players/recorders supporting HD-DVD and Blu-Ray(TM) formats, iVDRs, place shifting boxes, and location-free TV markets requirements. It features display processor; HD 2D and 3D graphics accelerator; still image decoder; and multistream high-bandwidth transport processor. Various connectivity features are included as well as API and universal optical disc software stack.

Cirrus Logic, Inc.
Austin, TX 78744
Nov 26, 2007 Allowing A/D and D/A converters to run at asynchronous sample rates, CS42324 DTV audio codec includes stereo A/D converter, 4-channel D/A converter, input and output multiplexer, line-level input buffers, and output drivers. It operates from 3.3 V digital supply or 9 or 12 V analog supply to accept line level inputs up to 2 Vrms. Hardware and software compatible with CS42324, CS42325 includes on-chip stereo headphone drivers on 1 of 3 stereo output pairs.

Horizon Semiconductors Ltd.
Herzliya   Israel
Nov 07, 2007 Respectively offering embedded interfaces and security features to meet design characteristics of cable/IPTV and satellite markets, Hz4220 and Hz3220 are provided with software stacks and reference hardware platforms designed to accelerate OEM/ODM development. Each integrates real-time, dual-channel, multi-standard native 1,080/60p HD decoder; audio processor; application CPU; 2D/3D graphics accelerator; display and de-interlacer processor; transport processor; and security processor.

Horizon Semiconductors Ltd.
Herzliya   Israel
Oct 19, 2007 With 2D and 3D graphics accelerators, Model Hz7220 delivers dual-channel HD decoding at resolutions up to 1,920 x 1,080, 60 fps, and bit rates of up to 50 Mbps/channel for media players/recorders supporting HD-DVD/Blu-Ray(TM) optical disc formats and legacy red laser DVD format. HD-DVD/Blu-Ray SoC conforms to video compression standards such as AVC/H.264, VC-1, MPEG-2 and DV/HDV, as well as audio compression standards including DTS-HD, Dolby Digital Plus, and Dolby TrueHD.

Horizon Semiconductors Ltd.
Herzliya   Israel
Sep 26, 2007 Models Hz4120 and Hz3120 incorporate various interfaces and security features targeted toward Cable and Satellite industries, respectively. Both SoCs integrate real-time dual HD AVC, VC-1, DV/HDV, or MPEG2/4 decoder and AVC, VC1, MPEG2/4 encoder/transcoder, along with audio processor, embedded application CPU, 2D/3D graphics accelerator, and multi-plane display processor. Multi stream decoder and encoder engines support real-time, dual channel HD decoding or 12-channel SD decoding.

Micronas GmbH
Frieburg D-79108  Germany
Aug 17, 2007 Housed in 9 x 9 mm² 64-pin QFN package, Model AVF 49x0B supports worldwide analog broadcast TV video decoding and analog video input sources, including composite video, S-Video, component video, and SCART RGB. Video data path features 10-bit front-to-back video processing capability and up to 8 video inputs that can be assigned to composite and component video processing paths. Consuming less than 300 mW, decoder supports NTSC, PAL, and SECAM standards.

Texas Instruments, Inc. (TI)
Dallas, TX 75243-4136
May 29, 2007 Supporting asynchronous operation, PCM3060 24-bit audio codec allows A/D converter and D/A converter to operate with independent clocks. It enables designers to select control method among 3-wire SPI, 2-wire I2C, or hardware control modes, and can be internally set to synchronous mode where either A/D or D/A converter clocks can be selected as clocking source. Device features low jitter sensitivity and has signal-to-noise ratio of 105 dB.

HaiVision Systems Inc.
Montréal   Canada
May 07, 2007 Featuring all-digital pipeline, hai1000 enables audio and video from multiple cameras and displays to be transmitted over Internet for telepresence, medical communication, and distance education applications. Output supports HD 720p at 60 fps and also supports SD network video streams. Providing consistent image across different displays, system is offered with SDI input module supporting embedded AES/EBU or analog audio, similar SDI output module, and HDMI video output module.

STMicroelectronics
Carrollton, TX 75006
Apr 10, 2007 Offered in PBGA324 single-chip package, Model QAMi5107 integrates transport de-multiplex block, 200 MHz/32-bit CPU core, audio/video MPEG-2 decoder, and digital video encoder, as well as display and graphics features. Decoder supports advanced security features required by all major conditional-access suppliers, while DVB descramblers in transport de-multiplex block and Macrovision copy protection allow device to be used in pay-TV services.

Inventa Australia Pty. Ltd
Ultimo NSW 2007  Australia
Feb 08, 2007 Designed around Philips/VWeb MPEG hardware, MPEGIO encodes/decodes MPEG video and forever synchronized audio. It offers real-time arbitrary recording file splitting, start-stop recording as visual signal start-stops, and centralized remote management of unlimited number of capture cards. With encoding rates from 50 Kbps to 15 Mbps, unit supports 16:9, Square PEL, and normal 4:3 aspect ratios. Up to 10 MPEGIO cards can run on one PC to simultaneously capture, display, or transcode MPEG video.