STMicroelectronics unveils product line to power digitization program

NEW DELHI: In order to support the next phases of digitization in the country, STMicroelectronics India has unveiled its latest range of products and solutions ranging from simple broadcast STBs to sophisticated media gateways/servers.

Rajesh Bhat, Sr. Marketing Manager, Digital Convergence Group India, STMicroelectronics, said, “ST has a very rich IP and product portfolio for devices that cover the full digital home spectrum: from home media and application platforms to front-end tuner ICs. Besides, ST is uniquely positioned to supply chips ranging from simple broadcast set-top boxes to sophisticated media gateways/servers.”

STMicroelectronics works with global suppliers and set-top box manufacturers.

In cable, the focus is on customizing the content and having many niche channels to differentiate themselves from the Digital to the Home (DTH) operators.

The company has introduced the 12-channels STiD125 and 16-channels STiD127 for set-top box or headed gateway front end, and the 16-channels STiD128 for cable modems and data gateways including headed gateway front end, which are believed to be the world’s first DOCSIS 3.0 devices providing up to 16 downlink channels, with four uplink channels, enabling data speeds of up to 800Mbps downstream and 108Mbps upstream.

DOCSIS 3.0 provides the framework for home and mobile entertainment to evolve from legacy MPEG to IP video distribution.  High data rates enable set-top boxes and home gateways to deliver video and internet data converged services over a single network and support simultaneous use of multiple connected devices, such as smart televisions, digital video recorders (DVRs), tablets, smartphones and game consoles in the home.