MaxLinear Partners with Gospell to Deliver Low Cost dCSS LNB and 4K STB System Solution for Satellite TV Operators Worldwide
September 18 2017 - 3:00AM
Business Wire
- MxL80x Ku-Band downconverter and MxL862
digital channel stacking ICs driving the transition from universal
LNBs and single-tuner STBs to 4K/HD PVRs with multiple tuners and
single-cable dCSS LNBs
MaxLinear, Inc. (NYSE: MXL), a leading provider of
radio frequency (RF), analog and mixed-signal integrated circuits
for the connected home, wired and wireless infrastructure, and
industrial and multimarket applications, today announced a
reference design with Gospell Digital Technology for the industry’s
first complete system solution allowing satellite TV operators to
deploy advanced, multichannel 4K/UHD and HD services with a
scalable, cost-effective hardware and software platform.
The new reference platform from Gospell combines MaxLinear’s
MxL80x satellite RF downconverter and MxL862 digital channel
stacking switch (dCSS) ICs. The solution is targeted at small-
to-mid-size satellite operators worldwide.
Traditionally, universal single and twin LNBs have been used by
operators with single-tuner zapper and dual-tuner PVR set-top boxes
to deliver simple, broadcast satellite TV to a single user or home.
SNL Kagan (2017) projects that more than 97 percent of the
estimated 33 million global set-top box shipments in 2017 will be
single- and dual-tuner boxes.
However, with the recent mass proliferation of consumers viewing
video content on their mobile phones, combined with advancements in
home networking technology and a multitude of HD-capable video
screens in homes today, consumers are demanding the ability to
watch, record and time-shift multiple channels whenever and
wherever they choose.
Such services previously required highly customized, expensive
equipment that only the largest service providers could justify.
Now, with the commercial availability of highly integrated
Ku-downconverter, dCSS LNB, and single-chip Full-Spectrum Capture™
(FSC™) satellite frontend ICs from MaxLinear, it’s possible for
operators to develop advanced technology solutions within a modest
capital expense budget.
The latest dCSS LNB and PVR STB solution from Gospell includes
the following features:
- 32-user band dCSS LNB
- Software programmable channel grid and
bandwidth
- Single cable (Unicable) distribution
from LNB to the home
- Four-tuner PVR STB with fast channel
change, recording and streaming functions
- 4K/UHD decoding and watch plus record
multiple channels
- Transcoding and streaming to portable
Wi-Fi devices
“We put a high value on innovation and creating the
next-generation of satellite products, and the opportunity to
enable our customers to provide such high-quality services
targeting a brand-new market is very exciting to us,” said Zhao
Mulin, Vice General Manager of Gospell Digital Technology Co., Ltd.
“The technology from MaxLinear allowed our engineers to develop
this leading-edge solution.”
"This reference design is important because it provides a
complete system solution for smaller satellite operators," said
Will Torgerson, Vice President & General Manager of the
Broadband Group at MaxLinear. "Gospell is an ideal partner for this
project because they've been able to leverage multiple MaxLinear
technologies into cost-effective solutions that will drive new
revenue streams for their customers."
About MaxLinear, Inc.
MaxLinear, Inc. (NYSE:MXL), a leading provider of radio
frequency (RF), analog and mixed-signal integrated circuits for the
connected home, wired and wireless infrastructure, and industrial
and multimarket applications. 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.
About Gospell Digital Technology
Gospell Digital Technology Co., Ltd. designs, produces, and
sells digital TV terminals, system software, and other related
products. Gospell Digital Technology, based in Chenzhou, China,
markets its products worldwide. More information can be found on
the company’s website: http://www.gospell.com/.
Cautionary Note About Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within
the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended. Forward-looking statements include, among others,
statements concerning our reference design win with Gospell Digital
Technology and statements concerning or implying the performance of
MaxLinear’s technologies, their potential use cases, and the
potential impact of these technologies or our design win with
Gospell on our business and future operating results. These
forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks,
uncertainties, and other factors that may cause actual results to
be materially different from any future results expressed or
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conditions and our expectations with respect to recently completed
acquisitions, including our ability to integrate our recently
completed acquisition of Exar Corporation. Additional risks and
uncertainties arising from our operations generally and our
recently completed acquisitions include intense competition in our
industry; our dependence on a limited number of customers for a
substantial portion of our revenues; uncertainties concerning how
end user markets for our products will develop; potential
uncertainties arising from continued consolidation among cable
television and satellite operators in our target markets and
continued consolidation among competitors within the semiconductor
industry generally; our ability to develop and introduce new and
enhanced products on a timely basis and achieve market acceptance
of those products, particularly as we seek to expand outside of our
historic markets; potential decreases in average selling prices for
our products; risks relating to intellectual property protection
and the prevalence of intellectual property litigation in our
industry; indemnification obligations of Exar arising from a recent
divestiture; the impact on our financial condition of acquisition
indebtedness and cash usage arising from the Exar transaction; our
reliance on a limited number of third party manufacturers; and our
lack of long-term supply contracts and dependence on limited
sources of supply. In addition to these risks and uncertainties,
investors should review the risks and uncertainties contained in
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including the information under the caption “Risk Factors” in our
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016 and
our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30,
2017. All forward-looking statements are based on the estimates,
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future events, or otherwise.
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