In-Stat announced that the value of MPEG IC revenue will grow to $4.5 billion by 2014. According to the statement, video decoding chips are becoming video decoding systems and standalone video encoding chips have given way to highly programmable system-on-chip (SoC) devices, which are now expanding to include the radio and communication components around them.
Texas Instruments announced that it has started shipping DLP Cinema Enhanced 4K chips to its licensees, Barco, Christie Digital and NEC. According to the statement, projectors with the DLP Cinema 4K chip are expected to be installed in Q1 2011 and several industry demos are anticipated between now and then by DLP Cinema licensees.
STMicroelectronics announced a new TV System-on-Chip (SoC) IC offering 3D TV support and 120Hz MEMC (motion estimation, motion compensation). According to the statement, designed for next–generation 1080p full-high-definition (FHD) integrated Digital TVs (iDTVs), ST’s new FLI7525 SoC enables a new class of mid-range, 3D TV-enabled, 120Hz Internet TVs.
Tohoku University and Sony Corporation announced that they have created a blue-violet wavelength ultrafast pulsed semiconductor laser with peak output levels 100 times of what is currently available. According to the statement, this advance may enable a wide range of future applications including the development of very high capacity optical storage discs.
Marseille Networks announced that it has demonstrated a complete end to end 4K-over-HDMI prototyping system, which the company hopes will help spur the development of Quad HD resolution HDTVs and video technologies.
Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. announced it is broadening its optoelectronics portfolio with the release of two infrared receivers developed specifically for the LCD shutter glasses used with 3D-ready TV sets. According to the statement, the surface-mount TSOP75D25 and TSOP35D25 IR receivers are designed to be assembled into active 3D glasses, where they receive infrared signals from …
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Virage Logic Corporation announced its new ARC Sound AS221BD dual-core processor for High Definition (HD) Audio System-on-Chips (SoCs) targeting Blu-ray Disc 7.1 channel 192kHz/24-bit output HD Audio processing applications.
Styron LLC today announced the availability of its CALIBRE 1060 DVD polycarbonate resin in the Americas and Europe. According to the statement, CALIBRE 1060 DVD resin offers the quality and processing characteristics of CALIBRE 1080 DVD resin with improved ductility and toughness. CALIBRE 1060 DVD resin can be used for all optical disc applications including …
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LucidPort Technology announced its USB302, a second generation USB 3.0 to SATA 3Gb/s bridge designed for external USB storage devices. According to the statement, the LucidPort USB302 is physically smaller and consumes less power than any other chip of its kind. Its support for USB Attached SCSI Protocol (UASP) allows it to run 20 to …
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Integrated Device Technology, Inc. announced two new motion-compensated frame rate conversion processors with an integrated resolution-enhancement engine for use in 120Hz and 240Hz televisions and high-definition video projectors. According to the statement, the 3D-capable VHD1200 and VHD2400 devices feature IDT HQV MotionSMART technology, which provides smooth motion and full-detail images while minimizing side effects.
Sigma Designs, Inc. announced that Free Inc. is delivering 3D broadcasts of World Cup soccer and ongoing 3D broadcast content, using Sigma’s SMP8634 Secure Media Processor in its Freebox triple-play set-top boxes. According to the statement, delivered via stereoscopic 3D, this is the first 3D television broadcast in France and one of the first in …