STMicroelectronics (ST; New York Stock Exchange: STM), a leading global semiconductor supplier across multiple electronic applications, announced that STMicroelectronics' Cardiff satellite set-top box system chip (STiH237) was Skyworth (Skyworth) ) for new digital HD set-top boxes.

Cardiff is ST's entry-level satellite set-top box (STB), which delivers superior video decoding performance and maximum reliability in the toughest field conditions, giving application design superior display quality. Image quality and broadcast demodulation capabilities, supporting advanced security features from leading Conditional Access manufacturers. These features help customers minimize development costs and quickly design satellite sets that are highly regarded.

Eric Benoit, head of product line for headed gateways in the Consumer Electronics Division of STMicroelectronics, said: "South Asia is a dynamic market and is currently undergoing digital TV initiatives as more and more customers trust our STiH237 solutions with Skyworth. The collaboration is fully recognized by our highly flexible Cardiff system chips. From one-way basic HD set-top boxes to broadcast broadband dual-mode set-top boxes, our solutions are proven to satisfy both developed markets and emerging markets. The demand for various set-top box products."

Darrell Haber, vice president of marketing for Skyworth Digital Technologies, said: "As a market-leading solution provider, it sells more than 20 million set-top box chips to 40 different countries every year. ST is a recognized and reliable technology partner in the market. Providing the necessary technical support for our development of the highest quality and cost effective platform, enabling our customers to provide feature-rich services to TV users."

Technical details:

The chipset delivers unparalleled processing power, allowing CPUs, video decoders, image quality processors and front-end modules to work together to deliver a richer visual experience to end users through high-quality video and interactive services.