MaxLinear and MStar Develop Reference Design for Next-Generation Ultra High Definition Smart Cable Gateway Set-Top Boxes
January 04 2017 - 8:00AM
Business Wire
MaxLinear Inc. (NYSE: MXL), a leading provider of radio
frequency (RF) and mixed-signal integrated circuits for cable and
satellite broadband communications, the connected home, data
center, metro, long-haul fiber networks, and wireless
infrastructure, and MStar Semiconductor today announced a joint
reference design that allows Chinese cable operators to deploy the
next generation of ultra-high definition (UHD) smart cable gateway
set-top boxes (STB).
The MStar gateway platform uses MaxLinear’s MxL254C
Full-Spectrum CaptureTM (FSC™) cable receiver IC, which digitizes
the entire cable spectrum, performs the digital tuning and
demodulation of up to four cable channels reducing power
consumption, complexity and cost. The MxL254C also includes a
parallel transport interface to the MPEG system-on-chip (SoC)
providing an additional option for the serial transport
interface.
The smart gateway STB reference design enables cable operators
in China, using MaxLinear’s leading FSC technology, to develop STBs
with competitive features such as fast channel change, multi-screen
share and remote network monitoring.
The reference platform combines MaxLinear’s MxL254C cable
receiver with MStar’s 4K MSA6Z18 SoC to offer cable operators the
best-in-class UHD smart STB solution in a power and cost-optimized
design.
MSA6Z18 is a highly integrated, high performance UHD SoC
fulfilling various CA/DRM requirement for STB application. With
built-in high performance CPU, 3D GPU, VP9/HEVC decoder/encoder and
full coverage of HDR technology, it provides the best complete
solution for a rich features gateway.
“The reference design combines two cutting-edge products into
one and giving customers a ready solution to deploy in the market
efficiently,” said Wayne Tsai, Marketing Director at MStar. “The
MStar/MaxLinear UHD smart cable gateway demonstrates how
multi-channel contents on multi-screen with fast zapping capability
could enhance user experience.”
“MaxLinear is extremely pleased to be a strategic partner to
MStar to target the next-generation smart cable gateway set-top box
market,” said Will Torgerson, Vice President & General Manager,
MaxLinear Broadband Group. “MaxLinear’s multichannel FSC cable
receiver in conjunction with MStar’s high performance audio/video
decoders, provide cable operators with compelling features such as
fast channel change, multi-screen share and remote network
monitoring in a very low power, simple and cost-effective
design.”
The joint reference design will be on display at CES 2017,
January 5th – 8th 2017, in MaxLinear’s private suite at The
Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas.
Availability
The MxL254 device is available for sampling and is in mass
production. Contact the MaxLinear sales team at sales@maxlinear.com
for details.
About MStar
MStar Semiconductor, Inc. (“MStar”) is a world-class leader in
application specific ICs (ASIC) with a focus on consumer electronic
products and communication applications. Since its inception in
2002, MStar has established a strong brand and leadership position
in LCD controller, analog and digital TV and set-top box markets by
fully leveraging its core expertise of cutting-edge design
capabilities, continuous innovation and premier customer-focused
services. Headquartered in Taiwan, MStar has a comprehensive global
footprint of international R&D and customer support centers to
provide a full range of total solutions for various consumer
electronic applications. For more information, please visit
www.mstarsemi.com.
About MaxLinear, Inc.
MaxLinear, Inc. (NYSE: MXL), a leading provider of radio
frequency (RF) and mixed-signal integrated circuits for cable and
satellite broadband communications, the connected home, data
center, metro, long-haul fiber networks, and wireless
infrastructure markets. MaxLinear is headquartered in Carlsbad,
California. For more information, please visit
www.maxlinear.com.
MxL and the MaxLinear logo are trademarks of MaxLinear, Inc.
Other trademarks appearing herein are the property of their
respective owners.
Cautionary Note About Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within
the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
1995. Forward-looking statements include, among others, statements
concerning or implying future financial performance or trends and
growth opportunities affecting MaxLinear, including statements
related to the performance of MaxLinear’s MxL254C Full-Spectrum
CaptureTM (FSC™) cable receiver IC. These forward-looking
statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and
other factors that may cause actual results to differ materially
from any future results expressed or implied by these
forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on
management’s current, preliminary expectations and are subject to
various risks and uncertainties, including (among others) risks
relating to integration of our acquisitions of assets from
Microsemi Corporation and from Broadcom; intense competition in our
industry; the ability of our customers to cancel or reduce orders;
uncertainties concerning how end user markets for our products will
develop; our lack of long-term supply contracts and dependence on
limited sources of supply; potential decreases in average selling
prices for our products; currently pending intellectual property
litigation; and the potential for additional intellectual property
litigation, which is prevalent in our industry. In addition to
these risks and uncertainties, investors should review the risks
and uncertainties contained in MaxLinear’s filings with the United
States Securities and Exchange Commission, including our most
recent Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
December 31, 2015 as amended by Amendment No. 1 filed with the SEC
on April 28, 2016; our subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q
for the quarter ended March 31, 2016, June 30, 2016 and September
30, 2016; and our Current Reports on Form 8-K. All forward-looking
statements are qualified in their entirety by this cautionary
statement. MaxLinear is providing this information as of the date
of this release and does not undertake any obligation to update any
forward-looking statements contained in this release as a result of
new information, future events, or otherwise.
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MaxLinear Inc. Press ContactThe David James Agency LLCDavid
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Corporate ContactCedric Caron, 760-517-1155Senior Director of
Marketing, Cable Videoccaron@maxlinear.com
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