system-on-chip

NXP Semiconductors announced that Loewe, a leading European TV manufacturer, has chosen its SAA7164 system-on-chip to add Digital Video Recorder (DVR) and Time Shifting functionality to its new hybrid LCD TV models. The SAA7164 is used as the core SoC of a highly integrated encoder module that enables consumers to pause or record analog sources in addition to digital programs onto a hard disk drive (HDD), without the need for an external set-top box (STB).

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NXP Semiconductors announced that Hauppauge Computer Works, Inc., one of the world's leading PC TV receiver manufacturers, has selected the NXP SAA7164E PC TV system-on-chip (SOC), as well as its latest generation silicon tuner TDA18271HD, to power the Hauppauge WinTV-HVR-2250 PCI Express tuner a unique dual hybrid PC TV tuner for the North American market with hardware encoding, recently awarded the PC Magazine Editor's Choice award. With the WinTV-HVR-2250, users can watch a digital or analog TV program on their PC screen, while watching, pausing, or recording a second program of any type at the same time. The Hauppauge WinTV-HVR-2250 supports popular analog and digital TV formats used in North America, including NTSC analog terrestrial and cable TV, over-the-air ATSC high-definition digital TV, plus clear QAM digital cable TV.

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Cypress Semiconductor Corp. announced its second generation laser navigation product family, which is the first in the industry to integrate a laser navigation sensor and programmable Flash based microcontroller on one die. The new OvationONSTM II Laser Navigation System-on-Chip features the superior surface tracking performance and low-power consumption of Cypress's patented OptiCheck technology integrated with a programmable CPU, USB interface, and a highly-configurable power management unit. The OvationONS II devices combine easily with an optical lens for simple two-piece assembly measuring only 8x8x4 mm - small enough to fit completely on the head of an AA battery. The integration and programmability of the device combine to greatly simplify customers' design and manufacturing processes.

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STMicroelectronics, a world leader in system-on-chip technology, announced a new member of its SPEAr family of configurable System on-Chip ICs. Manufactured in state-of-the-art low-power 65nm process technology, the new SPEAr Basic device addresses a wide variety of embedded applications, including entry-level printers, fax machines, digital photo frames, Voice-over-IP and other equipment.

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Power Architecture™ processor, backed by mobileGT® Linux starter kit, designed to reduce cost and time-to-market for industrial applications

SAN JOSE, Calif. (Embedded Systems Conference) – April 14, 2008 – Expanding its Power Architecture™ technology processors for the embedded industry, Freescale Semiconductor has introduced a highly integrated dual-core system-on-chip (SoC) device. The latest member of Freescale's mobileGT® processor family, the MPC5123 device is designed to simplify embedded Linux® OS-based product development and reduce power requirements and system cost for industrial and consumer applications.

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ST's Cartesio System-on-Chip combines host processing capability with GPS functionality for integration into wide range of Garmin portable navigation products

Geneva, March 06,2008 - STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a world leader in semiconductors for automotive applications, today announced that its Cartesio automotive-grade application processor System-on-Chip (SoC) with embedded GPS for navigation and telematics is to be implemented inside several products from Garmin.

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