Spectra7 Announces New Second Generation HDMI 2.0 Products
September 06 2018 - 7:00AM
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New Device and Modules to Feature Higher
Performance and Full HDMI Premium Active Cable Compliance
CEDIA Expo – Spectra7 Microsystems Inc. (TSX:SEV)
(“Spectra7” or the “Company”), a leading provider of
high-performance analog semiconductor products for broadband
connectivity markets, today announced new second generation
products to support the HDMI 2.0 cable market. The HT8182 is an
HDMI 2.0 Active Linear Cable Equalizer featuring higher performance
and designed to support full HDMI Premium Active Cable Compliance.
The chip will also be available in module form with several
versions supporting various cable gauges.
The HDMI 2.0 market continues to grow at a rapid rate. According
to industry analyst Reportlinker1 in their latest 4K Ultra-high
Definition (UHD) Technologies report, the global market
for 4K ultra-high definition technologies reached
nearly $52.3 billion in 2017 and should reach $132.9
billion by 2022, at a compound annual growth rate of 20.5% for
the period of 2017-2022.
Spectra7's HT8182, a follow-on to its market leading HT8181, is
a cable embedded chip capable of reducing cable diameter, weight,
and gauge while delivering the high resolution, high frame rate and
high dynamic range video called for in the latest HDMI 2.0
specification. The new HT8182 complements the current HT8181 with
higher performance driven by higher bandwidth, better wide-band
equalization response, improved noise rejection and better return
loss characteristics. These improvements result in more robust
interop across the HDMI ecosystem and enable cable manufacturers to
achieve full HDMI Premium Active Cable compliance.
“Cables using our patented active cable technology offer
significant value to the HDMI community,” said Spectra7 CEO Raouf
Halim. “We are introducing these new parts to continue to grow our
strong position in this market."
Spectra7 is a leader in active copper cable (ACC) technology
with a strong patent portfolio covering core technology necessary
for delivering active cables.
About Spectra7’s HT8182 Semiconductor Device
The HT8182 is a 4-channel linear equalizer with up to 14dB of
boost, which when combined with the 12dB of equalization provided
by the sink receiver, allows cables with up to 26dB of loss at
3GHz. The part is packaged in an ultra-small CSP package and is pin
compatible with the market-leading HT8181, easing upgrade to the
new part.
The HT8182 silicon and modules will be available in Q1 2019.
About Spectra7 Microsystems Inc.
Spectra7 Microsystems Inc. is a high-performance analog
semiconductor company delivering unprecedented bandwidth, speed and
resolution to enable disruptive industrial design for leading
electronics manufacturers in virtual reality, augmented reality,
mixed reality, data centers and other connectivity markets.
Spectra7 is based in San Jose, California with design centers in
Markham, Ontario, Cork, Ireland, and Little Rock, Arkansas. For
more information, please visit www.spectra7.com.
Cautionary Notes
Certain statements contained in this press release constitute
“forward-looking statements”. All statements other than statements
of historical fact contained in this press release, including,
without limitation, those regarding the Company’s future financial
position and results of operations, strategy, proposed
acquisitions, plans, objectives, goals and targets, and any
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“believe”, “expect”, “aim”, “intend”, “plan”, “continue”, “will”,
“may”, “would”, “anticipate”, “estimate”, “forecast”, “predict”,
“project”, “seek”, “should” or similar expressions or the negative
thereof, are forward-looking statements. These statements are not
historical facts but instead represent only the Company’s
expectations, estimates and projections regarding future events.
These statements are not guarantees of future performance and
involve assumptions, risks and uncertainties that are difficult to
predict. Therefore, actual results may differ materially from what
is expressed, implied or forecasted in such forward-looking
statements. Additional factors that could cause actual results,
performance or achievements to differ materially include, but are
not limited to the risk factors discussed in the Company’s annual
MD&A for the year ended December 31, 2017. Management provides
forward-looking statements because it believes they provide useful
information to investors when considering their investment
objectives and cautions investors not to place undue reliance on
forward-looking information. Consequently, all of the
forward-looking statements made in this press release are qualified
by these cautionary statements and other cautionary statements or
factors contained herein, and there can be no assurance that the
actual results or developments will be realized or, even if
substantially realized, that they will have the expected
consequences to, or effects on, the Company. These forward-looking
statements are made as of the date of this press release and the
Company assumes no obligation to update or revise them to reflect
subsequent information, events or circumstances or otherwise,
except as required by law.
14K Ultra-high Definition Technologies Report, Reportlinker
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/the-global-market-for-4k-ultra-high-definition-uhd-technologies-reached-nearly-523-billion-in-2017and-should-reach-1329-billion-by-2022-at-a-compound-annual-growth-rate-cagr-of-205-for-the-period-of-2017-2022-300606754.html
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