Eagle Kingdom Technologies Selects Entropic's System-on-a-Chip for World's First Hybrid PowerPlug Set-Top Box
March 18 2014 - 4:00AM
(TV Connect, Stand #124) -- Entropic
(Nasdaq:ENTR), a world leader in semiconductor solutions for the
connected home, today announced its System-on-a-Chip (SoC) solution
is powering the world's first hybrid PowerPlug set-top box (STB),
the DCP5205 from EKT (Eagle Kingdom Technologies), a leading
supplier of advanced STB solutions. The new DCP5205 leverages
Entropic's low power design SoC and plugs directly into the main
power socket eliminating the need for a separate power adapter
commonly required in today's hybrid STBs.
Many global operators are looking for smaller form factor STB
solutions that are virtually "invisible" in connecting the cable.
With the DCP5205, EKT has designed the full functionality of a STB
into a plug socket. The new device is small enough to fit behind a
flat panel TV set, and offers an optimal user experience that
boasts built in Wi-Fi, RF4CE remote reception and retains support
for broadcast quality conditional access security (CAS).
"We believe our new DCP5205 Hybrid PowerPlug STB is a game
changing solution that will enable operators to deliver all the
functionality and interactive TV experiences subscribers expect
from their STB today, but in an exciting new form factor," said
Richard Smith, CEO of EKT. "In working with Entropic, we
collectively sought to develop a STB solution that focused on low
power, high performance and operator-class security."
The DCP5205 is a high performance hybrid STB solution and uses
Entropic's ARM® Cortex™-A9 CPU-based SoC with IP-STB features,
integrated multi-tuner cable reception, advanced security and DRM
protection for operators' premium content and application
services.
"Operators are looking for new 'set-back box' devices that sit
behind the TV, connect to the web or cloud services while providing
the same level of broadcast and broadband capabilities with
carrier-class conditional access security," said Roger Gregory,
vice president, Marketing, Entropic. "Our long-standing
relationship with EKT leverages creativity and engineering vision
to evolve the STB platform. The new DCP5205 hybrid PowerPlug STB is
a strong proof point of how we are enabling a new generation of
'set-back boxes' to meet operators' interests for smaller, lower
power designs."
Availability
EKT and Entropic will demonstrate the DCP5205 hybrid PowerPlug
STB during the TV Connect show in London from 18-20 March in Stand
#33 and Stand #124, respectively.
About EKT
EKT delivers innovative STB solutions in every market field. The
focus is on quality, design, cost effectiveness and a best of class
approach based on Asian Know How and a Western Management. EKT is
head quartered in Shenzhen China with a 120+ engineering team and
has an advanced software development group (solidTV) based in
Germany, the UK, Greece plus sales/marketing offices around the
world.
Delivering a wide range from Zapper to Advanced Hybrid Boxes,
EKT is one of the few business partners that offer a true 1 stop
solution for Operators. Certified and integrated with many CA, DRM
and licenses, EKT is a partner of choice for many tier 1 operators
around the world. Visit www.eagle-kingdom.com for more
information.
About Entropic
Entropic™ (Nasdaq:ENTR) is a world leader in semiconductor
solutions for the connected home. The Company transforms how
traditional HDTV broadcast and IP-based streaming video content is
seamlessly, reliably, and securely delivered, processed, and
distributed into and throughout the home. Entropic's
next-generation Set-top Box (STB) System-on-a-Chip (SoC) and
Connectivity solutions enable Pay-TV operators to offer consumers
more captivating whole-home entertainment experiences by
transforming the way digital entertainment is delivered, connected
and consumed – in the home and on the go. For more information,
please visit Entropic at: www.entropic.com, read our blog Entropic
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