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News Release from: Legend Silicon Corporation | Subject: LGS-8GS6
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 08 January 2008
SiP enables handheld reception in China
Device combines Legend Silicon's DTTB-compliant demodulator with a Sharp silicon tuner and a time de-interleaver memory in a small system-in-package 48-ball BGA.
Legend Silicon Corp has been working with Sharp Corp to develop an integrated single chip solution that enables mobile devices in China to receive GB20600-2006 terrestrial digital television broadcasts This joint development expands Legend Silicon's mobile products portfolio in preparation for the 2008 Beijing Olympics and builds on its long history with Sharp
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 8 Jan 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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"Legend Silicon's GB20600-2006 standard demodulator is the leading solution available today for manufacturers to build terrestrial digital television solutions for any device with a screen, fixed or mobile", says Lin Yang, cofounder, Chairman and Chief Technology Officer of Legend Silicon.
"Our vast experience in co-inventing the core technology - combined with our work in driving the China DTTB standard - uniquely positions Legend Silicon as the technology and solutions provider of choice for developers of televisions, set-top boxes and a wide range of mobile devices".
"Through this partnership with Sharp, Legend Silicon has added an important new solution to its family of mobile products".
China has the largest number of mobile phone subscribers in the world, with the total expected to reach 520 million in 2007, up from 460 million the year before, according to China's Ministry of Information Industry (MII).
Such substantial growth - combined with upcoming Olympic Games - opens the doors for new mobile devices capable of supporting free-to-air mobile television.
By combining its chip technology with Sharp's tuner and advanced system-in-package (SIP) technology, Legend Silicon is enabling consumers to view on their mobile devices the same TV programming which they receive on digital TVs in their homes.
Legend Silicon developed and worked closely with officials in China to establish the GB20600-2006 standard and the underlying advanced technology.
The company was the first to develop a commercial digital TV semiconductor product based on the standard, which is now designed into many major brands of digital TVs and set-top boxes.
Deployment of the GB20600-2006 standard in China is rapidly underway and will continue to gain momentum in preparation for the Olympic Games in Beijing in August 2008.
"Legend Silicon's GB20600-2006 technology is an ideal foundation for building mobile devices that will enable consumers in China to access digital television programming over the air", says Ryutaro Egawa, Division General Manager of Sharp's RF Devices Division.
"With its experience in developing an innovative technology and its standardisation efforts, Legend Silicon is at the forefront of China's digital TV revolution and together we are bringing new, advanced mobile devices to market".
Samples of the integrated chipset are available now.
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