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Video Compression :: Tensilica Ports RealVideo Codec To 388VDO Video Engine

Tensilica announced that it has ported the RealVideo codec company RealNetworks to the 388VDO Video Engine, increasing the versatility of this popular video chip subsystem.  >>  

Digital TV/ Hi-Def :: Cirrus Logic Announces Multichannel Surround Sound Audio DSP with Dolby Volume Technology

Delivering a solution that tames loud commercials and elevates the TV listening experience, Cirrus Logic has launched the CS49DV8 audio DSP featuring Dolby Volume technology.  >>  

Cameras/ Camcorders :: SANYO Electric Adopts Xilinx Extended Spartan-3A Family in Next-Generation Surveillance Cameras

Xilinx announced that SANYO has adopted the low-cost Xilinx extended Spartan-3A family for SANYO'S VCC-WD390 next-generation wide dynamic range surveillance cameras.  >>  

Video Compression :: Telairity Enters Second Year of Showing Real Time 1080p HD H264 Broadcast Encoder at IBC 2007

Telairity announced today that it will show its BE8000 real time high definition broadcast encoder for the second straight year at IBC 2007.  >>  

Image Sensors :: Xilinx Automotive Optical Flow Solution Addresses Image Processing Requirements of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems

At the Electronica 2008 Conference, Xilinx debuted its XilinxAutomotive (XA) Optical Flow solution for vision-based driver assistance (DA) systems.  >>  

Internet Audio/ MP3 :: Wolfson Smart Power gets smarter

Wolfson Microelectronics announced the launch of two additional products utilising its Smart Power technology. The WM8351 and WM8352 integrated high fidelity audio CODEC and power management ICs...  >>  

Digital TV/ Hi-Def :: Trident's DVB-T System Software Powered by HiDTV Pro-QX Integrated with MEMC Technology Enters 100Hz European iDTV Market

Trident anounced that Grundig Eletronik's Vision-9 FHD 100Hz digital television has adopted Trident's HiDTV PRO-QX system-on-a-chip (SoC) with an integrated advanced motion estimation and...  >>  

Image Sensors :: Cypress and Tower Semiconductor Announce Completion of Cypress's First 0.18-Micron Stitched Custom CMOS Image Sensor Device

Cypress, developer and manufacturer of programmable CMOS Image Sensor (CIS) components, and Tower Semiconductor, an independent specialty foundry, announced the successful completion of...  >>  

Digital TV/ Hi-Def :: New NXP platform brings viewing experience of the future to mainstream Flat TVs now

NXP has unveiled a new global single-chip LCD TV platform, which allows viewers to enjoy HD digital TV and Internet content with unparalleled picture quality on mid-range TVs.  >>  

Digital/ Satellite Radio :: Vishay's TR8 MicroTan Tantalum Chip Capacitor Named as Winner of EDN China's Annual Innovation Award In Passive Component, Connector, and Sensor Category

Vishay announced that its TR8 molded MicroTan tantalum chip capacitor was honored with an EDN China Innovation Award in the Passive Component, Connector, and Sensor category.  >>  

Image Sensors :: SAMSUNG Offers New PC Camera CMOS Image Sensor System-on-Chip for Real-time HD Video

Samsung announced that it has expanded its portfolio of CMOS image sensors to include a new high-definition 1/4-inch, 1.2 Megapixel (Mp) system-on-chip (SoC) imager, the S5K4AW, for notebook and...  >>  

Image Sensors :: QuickLogic Delivers its Visual Enhancement Engine (VEE) With a Qualcomm EBI2 Display Interface

In response to growing demand for its Visual Enhancement Engine (VEE) technology among users of Qualcomm chipsets, QuickLogic has developed a proven system block (PSB) for VEE that connects...  >>  

Cameras/ Camcorders :: Introduction of programmable hardware technology allows instantaneous processing of huge volumes of data

NEC has developed the XBridge ("cross bridge") system on a chip. The XBridge processes large volumes of image, audio, network packet, and other streaming data.  >>  

Hi-Fi/ Professional Audio :: Tensilica HiFi 2 Audio DSP Supports aacPlus by Dolby in Digital Audio Broadcasting Plus (DAB+) Decoder

Tensilica announced that it has added the aacPlus by Dolby for Digital Audio Broadcasting (DAB+) decoder to its audio codec library for its Xtensa HiFi 2 Audio DSP.  >>  

DVD Recorder/ Player :: Pioneer chooses Wolfson audio DACs for its advanced Blu-ray player

Wolfson announces that its WM8740 high performance stereo DAC has been selected by Pioneer Electronics for use in its latest Blu-ray home theatre disc player.  >>  

Digital TV/ Hi-Def :: Zoran Ships New HDTV Processor Family With Advanced Audio Processing and Color Management Capabilities

Zoran announced that its SupraHD775 and SupraHD 785 HDTV processors are shipping to DTV manufacturers supplying the ATSC digital TV market in the U.S.  >>  

Digital TV/ Hi-Def :: Broadcom's New Digital TV Solutions Bring Advanced Functionality and Differentiated Features to TV Manufacturers

Broadcom announced its next generation of digital television (DTV) system-on-a chip (SoC) solutions that bring advanced functionality and differentiated features to DTV designs to address the U.S....  >>  

Cameras/ Camcorders :: eASIC and Video-Cores Deliver Low-Cost Video IP Solutions

eASIC and Video-Cores announce availability of proven video IP cores for eASIC’s low-cost Nextreme ASICs. The combination of eASIC’s technology and Video-Cores’ Core Values video...  >>  

Hi-Fi/ Professional Audio :: NEW SHARC PROCESSORS PROVIDE THE INDUSTRY'S HIGHEST-PERFORMANCE FLOATING-POINT DSP

Analog Devices introduces a series of processors for automotive audio applications. Key features include hardware accelerators, increased on-chip SRAM, a high-speed DDR2 SDRAM external memory...  >>  

Internet Audio/ MP3 :: austriamicrosystems leaps ahead in portable multimedia with new chip solution enabling DVD quality video and high definition audio at industry's lowest power consumption

austriamicrosystems announces media player ICs aimed at bridging the gap between the audio/video experience of multimedia players and home entertainment devices.  >>  

Digital/ Satellite Radio :: Peregrine Semiconductor Announces High-Power RF Switch Line

Peregrine announced its new line of high-power RF switches for the mobile radio market. Featuring a 50 Watt 1dB compression point, the PE42510A single-pole double-throw (SPDT) and PE42650A...  >>  

Internet Audio/ MP3 :: Ultra Small Cirrus Logic Portable Audio Codec With Class H Technology Improves Battery Life Up to Two Hours

Cirrus Logic has announced the availability of their portable audio codec, the CS42L55 to manufacturers of portable devices such as media players, navigation devices, wireless headsets, voice...  >>  

Digital TV/ Hi-Def :: PowerLayer Microsystems Licenses Tensilica's 388VDO Video Engine

Tensilica has announced that PowerLayer Microsystems (PLM) has licensed the 388VDO video engine, a complete video subsystem that will be designed into integrated circuits for HDTV sets.  >>  

Digital/ Satellite Radio :: Frontier Silicon brings high-end internet radio functionality to its mass-market radio platform

Frontier Silicon has launched a new low-cost, low-power Internet radio module with codec support and music player functionality, bringing Hi-Fi and audio systems for use in mass-market connected...  >>