LSI Logic Integra Architecture Forms the Foundation of New Acer Set-Top Box Design
New Set Top Box Developed for Use With Japan's SKYPerfecTV Digital Direct Broadcast Satellite Service
TAIPEI, Taiwan, Feb. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- The Consumer Products Business Unit of the Acer® Group (Taipei, Taiwan) has incorporated LSI Logic's (NYSE: LSI - news) Integra® architecture and design expertise in a set-top box design specifically developed for the SKYPerfecTV digital direct broadcast satellite (DBS) service in Japan. The new Acer ST300S set-top box delivers all the key functions needed for viewers to take full advantage of SKYPerfecTV's extensive channel offerings, sharp digital image, MPEG-quality video and multi-channel sound.
''By combining LSI Logic's advanced architecture, technology and application support with our highly-efficient manufacturing infrastructure, we can create set-top box designs that meet the price,
performance, application and volume requirements of SKYPerfecTV in Japan,'' said Mr. Carlie Wang Senior Director, Consumer Products Business Unit, Acer Group. ''With our working relationship with LSI
Logic, we can develop other cost-effective set-top box designs for digital direct broadcast satellite customers throughout the world.''
Based on its CoreWarea technology, and backed with its system-on-a-chip expertise, and the LSI Logic Integra architecture consolidates an entire set-top box into a few integrated circuits. The Integra architecture is based on three major components: the L64724 single-chip satellite receiver, the L64005 MPEG-2 audio and video decoder and the L64108 single-chip transport chip, which offers
Japan-compliant transport and Multi2 decoding. Combined in a low-cost system design, these devices enable Acer Group's set-top box to support up to 150 channels of programming and to offer integrated
conditional access for smart-card functionality, while meeting affordable consumer price points.
''Acer Group can gain worldwide presence in the set-top box marketplace by extending its manufacturing expertise from the PC markets,'' said Arlen Chou, Strategic Marketing Manger for Set Top Box
applications, of LSI Logic. ''By basing their designs on LSI Logic's Integra architecture and using our application support, Acer Group can quickly develop products that meet the cost, performance and
standard requirements of multiple direct DBS services without requiring major redesign and extensive development activities.''
About SKYPerfecTV
SKYPerfecTV! (Japan Digital Broadcasting Services Inc.) produces an array of quality television programs and services including: digital broadcasting technology and transmission services, production
facilities for licensed broadcasters, and subscriber services such as issuance and management of IC cards.
About The Acer Group
Established in 1976, Acer is the world's third-largest PC manufacturer, fifth-largest mobile PC manufacturer, and seventh-largest PC brand, offering a broad selection of industry-leading, high-end multi-user servers, multimedia PCs, notebooks, computer peripherals & components, and semiconductors. The Acer Group employs more than 23,000 people in 120 enterprises spanning 44 countries worldwide, supporting dealers and distributors in over 100 countries. The Acer Group's revenue in 1997 was US $6.5 billion. For more information about the Acer Group, visit our Web site at
acer.com.
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