STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM) announced that it has obtained MoCA 1.1 certification for its STi7108M video decoder chip, enabling high-definition (HD) set-top boxes or digital video recorders (DVRs) to share content and services easily throughout the home.
Set-top boxes featuring the MoCA-certified STi7108M can be added to a home network by connecting to a coaxial wall socket, according to the company. Using existing standard coaxial cabling, the MoCA 1.1-compliant HD-video decoder chip supports sharing of content and services without requiring new wires.
STMicroelectronics notes that, as a high-end chip, the STi7108M offers advanced functions such as dual application processors providing 3D TV capability, a high-performance ARM graphics engine capable of supporting 3D gaming and advanced program guides, and ST's Faroudja video processing, which maximizes the quality of displayed images.
"Successfully obtaining MoCA 1.1 certification for the STi7108M positions us to support customers by delivering even more new MoCA-certified chips to market quickly and efficiently," said Laurent Remont, General Manager for the Connected Home Division, STMicroelectronics. "In short order, we will offer a complete MoCA-enabled portfolio for end products ranging from simple clients to multi-demodulator gateways."
Major features of STi7108M, according to the company, include:
* Video decoding: H.264, MPEG2, VC-1 or WMV9 Internet video, MPEG4 part 2
* Dual ST40-300 CPUs (4000DMIPS total host-processing performance)
* ARM Mali-400 graphics processing unit MoCA 1.1 band D (certified), E, F on request
* Ethernet GMAC
* Inputs for up to 6 transport streams, including Ethernet, two eSATA interfaces supporting DVR functionality, three USB2.0 host ports
* Peak MoCA data rate of 170 Mbps
* Five MoCA QoS queues (PQoS, high, medium, low, broadcast)
* Connectivity of up to 16 MoCA nodes
* Dual-Core CPU providing 2400 DMIPS
* Low-power architecture
Samples of the STi7108M are available. This mainstream connected set-top box product is intended for high-volume consumption by OEMs and ODMs, and is not available through distribution.
More Info:
www.st.com
www.mocalliance.org
