STMicroelectronics
Carrollton, TX 75006
Apr 10, 2006 Designed to drive high-definition signals on 75 ohm video lines, Models TSH340 and TSH341 operate on single 3-5 V power supply, with capability to drive video signal very close to 0 V. Model TSH340 features internal gain of 6 dB, while Model TSH341 allows gain to be set externally. Featuring gain flatness of 65 MHz with low input voltage noise of 7 nV/sqrtHz, amplifiers are specified for 150 and 100 ohm loads, and are supplied in SOT23-5 and SO8 plastic packages.

Texas Instruments, Inc. (TI)
Dallas, TX 75243-4136
Jan 17, 2006 Manufactured in bipolar silicon germanium process, 3-channel Models THS7303, THS7313, and THS7353 feature 2.7-5 V single-supply operation and offer I2C programmability of all functions independently for each channel. Selectable input bias modes and rail-to-rail outputs allow for variety of ac and dc coupled modes. Integrated Butterworth filters provide analog signal conditioning required in video applications such as set-top boxes, digital TVs, DVD readers, and USB devices.

Linear Technology Corp.
Milpitas, CA 95035-7417
Jun 01, 2005 Suited for high-resolution video with multiple inputs or outputs, 2:1 multiplexing Model LT6555 features 650 MHz bandwidth, 2,200 V/µs slew rate, and 6.5 ns settling time. Multiplexers simplify selection of 2 video signals, while internal fixed gain of 2 amplifiers eliminates external gain setting resistors when driving 75 ohm back-terminated cables. Offered in 4 x 4 mm QFN and 24-pin SSOP packages, unit operates on dual or single supplies from 4.5–12 V total.

Arroyo Video Solutions
Pleasanton, CA 94588
Jan 11, 2005 Featuring network-centric, open VOD architecture, Arroyo OnDemand separates storage and streaming into separate Xeon servers and employs Video Accelerator to optimize performance. Each Stream server supports up to 3,000 personalized 3.75 Mbps streams in 3 rack-units of space. Each 4 RU Vault server simultaneously ingests up to 160 channels of live TV and stores up to 9.6 TB of video content, supporting applications such as broadcast on demand and nPVR.

Pericom Semiconductor Corp.
San Jose, CA 95131
Dec 02, 2004 Series PI3V and PI5V high-bandwidth analog video switches are multiplexer/demultiplexers with Hi-Z outputs, and are recommended for RGB and composite video switching. They offer low crosstalk of -60 to -80 dB and greater isolation of -60 dB. Features include operating voltages of 5, 3.3, and 2.5 V; 5 V rail-to-rail switching and 5 V I/O tolerance, 7.0 ohm R-on for low distortion, and channel on-capacitance of 9.0 pF.

Pass & Seymour/Legrand
Syracuse, NY 13221
Nov 30, 2004 Offering bi-directional capabilities, 2 x 2 Video Amplification Module provides central hub for home video network by combining video signal originating outside home, such as cable TV or antenna, with signals originating or processed inside home, such as DVD, VCR, and satellite. Unit amplifies signal for up to 16 TV locations when installed with 1 x 8 or 1 x 4 Video Splitter/Combiner. Self-terminating connectors prevent video bleeding onto off-air or cable systems.

Linear Technology Corp.
Milpitas, CA 95035-7417
Jan 28, 2004 Model LT6553 eliminates need for external gain setting resistors. It features -3 dB bandwidth of 650 MHz, slew rate of 2,500 V/µs, and 6 ns settling time, resulting in sharp video images. Differential phase of 0.01° along with differential gain of 0.01% provide linearity, maintaining signal integrity. Model LT6553 is suited for SXGA and UXGA LCD projectors and monitors, scanners, automotive display systems, digital cameras, and CCD imaging systems.

Texas Instruments, Inc., Semiconductors
Dallas, TX 75243
Dec 10, 2003 Packaged in SOT23-6 and SO-8, OPA693 ultra-wideband, fixed-gain video buffer amplifier utilizes output stage architecture and operates from one 5–12 V power supply. Using +5 V supply, it delivers 2 Vpp output swing with 90+ mA drive current and 400 MHz bandwidth at +2 gain. Internal resistor network provides fixed gain of +2 video buffer or ±1 voltage buffer with better than 1% gain accuracy. Unit has 700 MHz bandwidth, 2,500 V/µs slew rate, and 13 mA supply current.

Ong Corporation
Hackensack, NJ 07601
Oct 10, 2002 Portal Gold MediaLink STB utilizes chipset for MPEG-1, MPEG-2 and MPEG-4 decoding and 5350 display chip for 3D graphics. It comes standard with 2 USB ports, serial port, Ethernet port, audio in/out, S-Video, composite video, and microphone input for videoconferencing. Facilitating easy expansion, unit also contains PCI slot, 2 mini PCI slots, Compact Flash connector, IDE hard drive connector, S/PDIF header for stereo digital audio output, and expandable memory.