[April 11, 2018] |
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MaxLinear and Geniatech Target Live TV on Mobile Devices
MaxLinear, Inc. (NYSE:MXL), a leading provider of radio frequency (RF),
analog and mixed-signal integrated circuits for the connected home,
wired and wireless infrastructure, and industrial and multimarket
applications, today announced that Geniatech has selected its MxL692
ATSC receiver (tuner and demodulator) to bring live digital television
to Android (News - Alert) mobile devices.
The MxL692 is the industry's first single-channel integrated ATSC
receiver IC. Geniatech uses the device in its new Pad TV Tuner (PT682)
for Android mobile devices. The PT682 can receive high-quality
over-the-air (OTA) ATSC and QAM digital TV signals. This feature enables
users to enjoy free-to-view TV channels using the built-in telescoping
antenna without using an internet connection.
Geniatech has also developed the free PadTV HD Android app for watching
TV, switching channels, creating favorite channel lists and changing
screen size. The app also provides an electronic program guide (EPG) and
provides the ability to record TV programs.
"This new system embodies the fast-growing trends of cord cutting and
mobile video everywhere and it gives consumers with just a mobile device
the ability to add local TV to OTT services," said Will Torgerson, Vice
President and General Manager of the Broadband Group at MaxLinear. "The
MxL69x family, with its superior signal reception and high-level of
integration in a compact package, is an ideal choice for Pad TV Tuner's
compact and attractive design."
"Consumers are rediscovering OTA television and to get that on their
mobile phone is a great value proposition. We will first target
consumers in Mexico who don't have a television when they are on the go,
which opens up a new world of news, sports and entertainment for these
consumers," said Mr. Fang, CEO of Geniatech. "We have utilized the
MxL692 from MaxLinear in the PT682 due to its compact size, high
performance and low power draw - these three features are crucial to our
new PAD TV tuner and app, which will be running on mobile devices. As a
leader in this niche market, Geniatech surveyed all the chipsets in the
market and found Mxl69x to be the most suitable chipset for our ATSC Pad
TV tuner.
Technical Highlights The MxL692 is a single-chip,
single-channel ATSC receiver that leverages MaxLinear's "super radio"
tuner technology and digital CMOS process technology for a low-power
device that delivers superior over-the-air reception performance.
The MxL692 targets digital TV, single/multi-channel set-top boxes,
USB/Wi-Fi adapters, and Wi-Fi/wired/RF smart antenna system
applications. The IC supports both ATSC and global digita cable
standards ITU-T J.83 Annexes (A, B, and C).
With its high-level of integration, the chip includes a broadband input
filter, a channel filter, AGC, LO, PLL, and demodulators, simplifying
board-level design. The device comes in a 5 x 5mm QFN package, enabling
very compact system designs, reduced BOM costs and lower power
consumption.
On Display at NAB 2018 The Pad TV Tuner will be on display
at NAB 2018, April 7-12, in the Geniatech booth South Hall (Upper),
SU10217 meeting suite.
About Shenzhen Geniatech Inc. Shenzhen Geniatech Inc Ltd, a
leading provider of digital TV cord cutter provider for the smart mobile
devices, smart TV box, smart TV, hospitality TV tuner and multimarket
applications. For more information, please visit www.geniatech.com.
About MaxLinear, Inc. MaxLinear, Inc. (NYSE:MXL), a leading
provider of radio frequency (RF), analog and mixed-signal integrated
circuits for the connected home, wired and wireless infrastructure, and
industrial and multimarket applications. MaxLinear is headquartered in
Carlsbad, California. For more information, please visit www.maxlinear.com.
MxL and the MaxLinear logo are trademarks of MaxLinear, Inc. Other
trademarks appearing herein are the property of their respective owners.
Cautionary Note About Forward-Looking Statements This press
release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of
Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking
statements include, among others, statements concerning the MxL692
single-channel ATSC receiver and statements concerning or implying the
performance of MaxLinear's technologies, their potential use cases, and
the potential impact of these technologies on our business and future
operating results. These forward-looking statements involve known and
unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors that may cause actual
results to be materially different from any future results expressed or
implied by the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements
are based on management's current, preliminary expectations. In
particular, our future operating results are substantially dependent on
our assumptions about market trends and conditions and our expectations
with respect to recently completed acquisitions, including our ability
to integrate our recently completed acquisition of Exar (News - Alert) Corporation.
Additional risks and uncertainties arising from our operations generally
and our recently completed acquisitions include intense competition in
our industry; our dependence on a limited number of customers for a
substantial portion of our revenues; uncertainties concerning how end
user markets for our products will develop; potential uncertainties
arising from continued consolidation among cable television and
satellite operators in our target markets and continued consolidation
among competitors within the semiconductor industry generally; our
ability to develop and introduce new and enhanced products on a timely
basis and achieve market acceptance of those products, particularly as
we seek to expand outside of our historic markets; potential decreases
in average selling prices for our products; risks relating to
intellectual property protection and the prevalence of intellectual
property litigation in our industry; indemnification obligations of Exar
arising from a recent divestiture; the impact on our financial condition
of acquisition indebtedness and cash usage arising from the Exar
transaction; our reliance on a limited number of third party
manufacturers; and our lack of long-term supply contracts and dependence
on limited sources of supply. In addition to these risks and
uncertainties, investors should review the risks and uncertainties
contained in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(SEC (News - Alert)), including the information under the caption "Risk Factors" in our
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017. All
forward-looking statements are based on the estimates, projections and
assumptions of management as of the date of this press release, and
MaxLinear is under no obligation (and expressly disclaims any such
obligation) to update or revise any forward-looking statements whether
as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.
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