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MaxLinear Provides Receiver for Digital Devices [Manufacturing Close - Up](Manufacturing Close - Up Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) MaxLinear reported that Digital Devices GmbH has selected the MxL584 Full-Spectrum Capture (FSC) satellite receiver for a new eight-tuner PCI Express (PCIe) TV card and for its newest generation of Octopus Net SAT>IP gateway. According to a release from the company, the Octopus NET S2-4 device supports up to four satellite LNB inputs, either from legacy LNBs or Unicable channel-stacking LNBs. MaxLinear said the MaxLinear MxL584 single chip receiver IC is able to receive and capture the complete L-Band spectrum on each input and enables simultaneous selection of up to eight DVB-S2/SD channels. The selected channels are then converted to IP and streamed to other devices over the local area network. Smart TVs and smartphones, tablets or computers can access the TV content via a simple software application. "The MaxLinear single-chip satellite receiver has enabled us to significantly reduce the size and power consumption of our previous generation product," said Dieter Rimmele, Head of Development at Digital Devices GmbH. "Because the MxL584 integrates an eight- channel front-end in a single device, we were able to reduce the cost and complexity of our Octopus Net product, while maintaining the high performance and reliability our customers have come to expect." "MaxLinear continues to reduce power and cost in our customers' products through innovation and integration," said Brian Sprague, MaxLinear's Vice President and General Manager. "The MxL584 is a terrific example of how our Full-Spectrum Capture technology is enabling multi-room, multi-screen TV viewing at a price point that consumers can afford." MaxLinear is a provider of radio-frequency and mixed-signal semiconductor solutions for broadband communications applications. More information: www.maxlinear.com ((Comments on this story may be sent to [email protected])) (c) 2014 ProQuest Information and Learning Company; All Rights Reserved. |