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HDMI switch allows 16bit colour depth

The STDVE003A is designed to be used in LCD and Plasma TV sets to provide multiple HDMI inputs for external program sources such as game consoles and high-definition DVD players.

News from STMicroelectronics (19 November 2007)

Two baseband processors replace nine DSPs

Baseband processors to feature in mobile broadband basestations currently being readied for the Beijing Olympics.

News from picoChip Designs (16 November 2007)

Chipset supports VDSL2 testing

User application article Ikanos' fifth generation Fx10050S-5 VDSL2 CPE chipset supports all VDSL2 profiles up to 17.6MHz and offers up to 100/50Mbit/s performance.

News from Ikanos Communications (16 November 2007)

UARTs expand design options

Each device has a global interrupt status register that allows the interrupt service routine to quickly identify and service the channels that are pending.

News from Exar (16 November 2007)

Decoder chip supports set-top box

User application article ST's STi7100 single-chip HDTV decoder technology is helping Gradiente launch a set-top box in Brazil in time for the launch of digital TV broadcasts.

News from STMicroelectronics (16 November 2007)

Power smart switches offer more PCIe options

Latest PCI Express Gen2 devices provide industry-leading performance-per-watt and lowest total power consumption critical for server markets.

News from IDT (16 November 2007)

IC makes high-tech skates possible

User application article The CapSense device heats the Therma Blade and powers down the system during periods of inactivity to extend battery life.

News from Cypress Semiconductor (15 November 2007)

User application article Connect One's iChipSec CO2128 internet controller chip provided the latest SSL3 encryption, hardware-based security and all required IP protocols and applications on a single chip.

News from Connect One (13 November 2007)

HDMI transmitters extend battery life

Low power consumption enables improved battery life in mobile devices and allows dramatically longer HD video playback time when connected to HDTVs.

News from Silicon Image (13 November 2007)

Single-chip switch spreads GbE connectivity

As a result, home networks will need to transition from FE to GbE connectivity to create the wired infrastructure necessary to support increased network speeds.

News from Broadcom Corp ( 9 November 2007)

Work begins on Chinese facility

STMicroelectronics' Longgang site has been designed to house up to 40,000m2 of manufacturing space, with a capacity for approximately 5000 employees, when fully built out

News from STMicroelectronics ( 6 November 2007)

Chipset cuts the cost of ADSL2+ equipment

New chipset offers TR-100 performance, wire-speed routing throughput, enhanced features and the best price-performance ratio.

News from TrendChip Technologies ( 5 November 2007)

System controller boosts performance

Based on Marvell's system controller architecture, Discovery VI incorporates an innovative crossbar architecture, advanced I/O peripherals and optimised interfaces.

News from Marvell (31 October 2007)

Communication processor boosts security

The APP3300 enables service providers to offer secure high-bandwidth services while saving up to 80% in operational costs.

News from LSI Europe (25 October 2007)

Serial transmitter save power and protect

Low-voltage RS485/RS422 single transmitters come in very small TDFN and SOT23 packages.

News from Intersil (25 October 2007)

Peripheral controller puts HD TV tuner on USB

User application article HD tuners load desktop PCs and notebooks with a complete set of media abilities that transform them into the ultimate entertainment system.

News from PLX Technology Europe (24 October 2007)

Single chip eases PCI Express migration

World's first single-chip PCI Express endpoint to serial RS232, 422 and 485 device is now sampling.

News from Oxford Semiconductor (23 October 2007)

UARTs take interfaces and RS232 onboard

Universal asynchronous receivers and transmitters with integral I2C/SPI interfaces and RS232 transceivers reduce bill of materials, component count and cost.