Philips aims new Internet controller at interactive set-top boxes
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Story posted 8:30 a.m. EST/5:30 a.m., 12/22/98
SUNNYVALE, Calif. -- Furthering its investment in the emerging set-top box
market, Philips Semiconductors here has announced an Internet terminal
controller designed for Internet and Windows-based terminals.
The new Philips Semiconductors SAA9730 is designed for high-speed Internet
access via modem or Ethernet, and includes a flexible PCI interface that can
connect to any processor.
Philips Semiconductors also plans to unveil a highly integrated advanced
processor for digital interactive set-top boxes in mid-1999. Future products are
expected to integrate MPEG2 video/audio, AFD (all format decode) inputs.
Ultimately, products will incorporate fully programmable media
(VLIW/TriMedia) processing.
"As the network interface market evolves and designers require distinct
cost-effective and highly integrated features, Philips Semiconductors will be
well aligned to provide solutions that meet the varying requirements of today's
set-top box manufacturers," said Rodger Sykes, director of marketing for
Philips Semiconductors' Windows Systems Group.
"Our overall objective is to offer highly integrated, unique time-to-market and
feature advantages to our OEMs through innovative designs, which
incorporate Philips Semiconductors' core competencies -- including MPEG2
decoding, video, audio and advanced graphics capabilities." |
