Entropic's EN7305 Fully-Integrated, Cost-Optimized IP-Client System-on-a-Chip Enables Highest Quality Video Delivery and Play...
April 29 2014 - 8:00AM
(The Cable Show – Booth #2001) --
Entropic (Nasdaq:ENTR), a world leader in semiconductor solutions
for the connected home, today announced the availability of its
EN7305, a single-chip, fully-integrated set-top box (STB)
system-on-a-chip (SoC) for IP-Client devices. The EN7305 integrates
1080p60 High-Efficiency Video Codec (HEVC) decoding, Multimedia
over Coax Alliance (MoCA®) 2.0 home networking, support for all
major broadcast security systems and 3D graphics acceleration –
offering operators best-in-class video delivery and quality at each
TV viewing location in the home.
As the gateway/client architecture becomes more prevalent in
cable topologies, the need for cost-sensitive IP-Client devices
with MoCA for home networking and HEVC for seamless, low bandwidth
video playback is more critical. To distribute connected
entertainment from the gateway or cloud, the EN7305 leverages
Entropic's third-generation MoCA 2.0 technology; to enable more
efficient bandwidth usage for entertainment playback, the EN7305
uses advanced 1080p60 HEVC decoder compression technology. By
supporting HEVC, operators can save on transmission bandwidth and
expand their content and services offering by improving video
quality, increase the number of channels offered, and/or utilize
the free bandwidth to provide new IP services.
"We designed the EN7305 to address the evolving architecture of
the cable home as well as allow operators to find new ways to
reduce operational costs. For example, by supporting HEVC decoding,
operators can increase their flexibility to acquire new content and
minimize their diversity of content sources," said Matt Rhodes,
senior vice president, Global Marketing, Entropic. "By using
advanced mixed signal technologies, we developed an impressive
IP-Client solution that offers an integrated, low power design with
a price per performance value that is unmatched when compared to
competitive solutions."
Entropic's EN7305 delivers high-end features for IP-Client
devices including:
- Increased Video Efficiency: 1080p60 HEVC
decoding empowers operators to save transmission bandwidth relative
to H.264 or MPEG-2;
- Advanced Home Networking: Mature
third-generation MoCA 2.0 RF and MAC/PHY networking to enable net
throughput (MAC) rates of 400+ Mbps;
- Eye-catching Graphics: OpenGL ES 2.0 support
using ARM® Mali™-400 3D graphics acceleration for attractive user
interfaces with multi-plane video and graphics compositing;
- Lower Power Consumption: Use of 28nm low power
process technology minimizes active power consumption in the STB as
compared to other integrated SoCs and aggressive standby modes with
dedicated power management microcontroller for idle power savings;
and
- Lower System Costs: Cost optimized Bill of
Material (BOM) through DDR3 or DDR4 memory interface, integrated
audio amplifiers, video filters, ESD protection and key I/O systems
for IP clients.
Availability
Entropic's EN7305 is sampling in Q2 2014 to early access
customers. The Company also offers a non-MoCA 2.0 version, the
EN7304, which is also sampling in Q2 2014 to early access
customers. The new solution is being demonstrated at The Cable Show
2014 (Entropic Booth #2001), which takes place at the Los Angeles
Convention Center from April 29-May 1, 2014.
For more information on the EN7300-series, visit Entropic's
solutions website.
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
Topics, or get social with us at @Entropic_News, or on Facebook,
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Forward Looking Statements
Statements in this press release that are not strictly
historical in nature constitute "forward-looking statements" within
the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
1995. Such statements include, but are not limited to, statements
regarding Entropic's SoC or MoCA technologies, their related
prospects and their role in the future of connected home
entertainment. Such forward-looking statements involve known and
unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause
Entropic's actual results to be materially different from
historical results or from any results expressed or implied by such
forward-looking statements. These factors include, but are not
limited to, competition, risks associated with Entropic's
dependence on a limited number of customers and suppliers,
technology risks, the risk that the market for HD video and
multimedia content delivery solutions may not develop as Entropic
anticipates and other factors discussed in the "Risk Factors"
section of Entropic's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2013. All forward-looking statements are qualified in
their entirety by this cautionary statement. Entropic 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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CONTACT: Entropic Investor Contact:
Debra Hart
+1 858.768.3852
debra.hart@entropic.com
Entropic Media/Industry Analyst Contact:
Chris Fallon
+1 917.974.1667
chris.fallon@entropic.com
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