Silicon Labs launches the world's most advanced DVB demodulator for the TV and set-top box market

-The new Si216x / 6x2 series is the industry's first dual-channel DVB demodulator that supports the latest digital video broadcasting standards-

Beijing, China-September 24, 2013- Silicon Labs (NASDAQ: SLAB), a leading manufacturer of high-performance analog and mixed-signal ICs, today announced the launch of a new global digital video broadcasting (DVB) demodulator that supports The latest global DVB standard for cable, terrestrial and satellite reception. To simplify the design of complex high-performance video front-ends in digital TV (iDTV) and set-top box (STB) applications, Silicon Labs ’new Si216x / 6x2 series includes the industry ’s first dual-channel DVB solution specifically for multi-receiver iDTV and STB applications Tuner.

Silicon Labs' Si216x / 6x2 demodulator series products support all 1st and 2nd generation DVB broadcasting standards, including DVB-C2 / C for cable and ITU J.83 Annex A / B / C standards, for terrestrial Part of the DVB-T2 / T standard, and DVB-S2 / S and DSS standards for the satellite part. With Silicon Labs' industry-leading digital demodulation architecture, the single-channel Si216x and dual-channel Si216x2 demodulator series products provide excellent reception performance for each DVB standard, while also minimizing the complexity and package size of the front-end design , System cost and power consumption. For those TV and STB manufacturers who need to add personal video recording (PVR) and picture-in-picture functions, multiple demodulators are essential components. Silicon Labs' dual-channel demodulator products can help TV / STB manufacturers simplify design and reduce the cost of these multiple receivers.

Si216x / 6x2 series products include single-channel and dual-channel demodulator, comply with the latest DVB-C2 standard, can efficiently use existing cable TV network to provide innovative services, such as video on demand (VOD) and high-definition television (HDTV). The rapidly rising DVB-C2 standard is becoming more and more important in the German TV market, and has become an "essential" feature in the wider European market. High-end TVs designed for European consumers have begun to support the DVB-C2 standard, and this trend is accelerating. Many leading cable operators in Western Europe, representing more than 22 million households, have chosen to adopt the new DVB-C2 standard.

Si216x / 6x2 series products also support the latest DVB-T2 standard (ETSI EN 302 755-V1.3.1), namely DVB-T2-Lite. The emerging market that is currently evolving to digital terrestrial television broadcasting is directly converting from the analog standard to the DVB-T2-Lite standard. In addition to being adopted in Singapore, Russia, India, Malaysia and Colombia, the DVB-T2 standard is also expanding to African countries. So far, 35 countries have adopted the DVB-T2 standard, of which 19 countries have been deployed and 9 countries are in trial operation. Among all top TV manufacturers, Silicon Labs' DVB-T2 demodulator has the largest market share. The field application experience brought by this market leadership has been integrated into Silicon Labs' latest generation DVB-T2 demodulator.

The DVB-T2-Lite standard allows simple receivers for mobile and handheld reception. In addition, the standard also supports "L1 post-signal scrambling", which is a very attractive feature for the new DVB-T2 infrastructure deployment, which can reduce the power amplifier required in the broadcast transmitter. cost. Emerging countries that have recently deployed DVB-T2 have adopted these low-cost transmitters. The traditional DVB-T2 demodulator does not support DVB-T2-Lite and will not be able to receive DVB-T2-Lite broadcasts. Therefore, the use of a demodulator that supports the DVB-T2-Lite standard is very necessary for TV and STB manufacturers, and it can meet the needs of the global terrestrial broadcasting market.

Silicon Labs' Si216x / 6x2 series products are designed to reduce all DVB-C2 / C / T2 / T / S2 / S standard demodulator lock times. The new demodulator exhibits a very short lock time in DVB-C2 mode. Even in the presence of adjacent channel interference (CCI), it can provide the industry's shortest DVB-T2 lock time. These characteristics are for DVB-T2. It is an important consideration for countries that co-exist with analog broadcasting. Quick lock is also a key feature for TV and STB manufacturers, because it can shorten the "switch" time (that is, speed up the channel change), which is an extremely attractive consumer experience for TV viewers. Longer switching times are annoying for TV viewers, so when choosing a new TV or STB in the retail market, fast switching is a key performance consideration and differentiated feature.

James Stansberry, Vice President and General Manager of Broadcast Products at Silicon Labs, said, "Silicon Labs has the largest market share of advanced DVB demodulators in the TV market by continuing to support the latest DVB standards. We provide the most integrated solutions such as new Dual channel demodulator, which can help customers reduce design complexity and cost. Used in conjunction with Silicon Labs' market-leading TV tuner, the Si216x / 6x2 demodulator provides customers with the highest performance video front-end from RF to baseband solution."

The single-channel Si216x demodulator is the same as the previous demodulator products from Silicon Labs. It is packaged in a 7mm & TImes; 7mm QFN-48 package and provides pin-compatible features, simplifying board-level design and reducing costs. The dual-channel Si216x2 series products are also pin compatible. It supports a compact 8mm & TImes; 8mm QFN-68 package. The Si216x and Si216x2 demodulator share the same API software, which can help customers' application software easily adapt to these new demodulators, and can upgrade their iDTV and STB products to the latest DVB-T2-Lite and DVB-C2 standards.

Price and availability

Si216x and Si216x2 DVB demodulator are now in mass production, and samples are available. Si2164 universal DVB-C2 / C / T2 / T / S2 / S demodulator and Si21642 dual-channel DVB-C2 / C / T2 / T / S2 / S demodulator are complete single-channel and dual-channel demodulation of Silicon Labs The flagship product in the device portfolio. According to the DVB standard supported, the unit price of a single channel demodulator starts at $ 6.86 when 10,000 pieces are purchased. Silicon Labs also provides a complete set of circuit boards to support evaluation of the Si216x / 6x2 demodulator series products. Schematic and PCB reference design and driver reference source code can help customers effectively shorten time to market and reduce development costs.

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