Breakthrough NXP Solution Brings H.264/MPEG 4 to iDTV

(Product News, 19 Feb 2008)

NXP Semiconductors has launched the NXP TV543 platform, the world's first single-chip LCD TV solution that delivers HDTV picture quality for advanced H.264 broadcast and MPEG-4 Internet content. Featuring the PNX8543x processor, the platform allows TV manufacturers to boost picture quality for both analog and digital reception, while allowing viewers to access Internet and digital video content all from the comfort of the living room.

The NXP TV543 features integrated MPEG4/H.264 decoder to enable reception and decoding of MPEG4/H.264 SD and HD content; IP/internet content delivery to the home; and the new conditional access CI+ security standard—all on a single-chip DTV platform. Offering a production-ready reference design in a single system solution, the NXP TV543 speeds manufacturers time-to-market while ensuring low system bill of materials across the entire spectrum of low-, mid- and high-end televisions.

The NXP TV543 gives manufacturers a platform that is compatible with multiple digital TV standards, compliance with regional H.264 terrestrial broadcast requirements and includes production-ready reference designs and a system design-in toolkit to minimize time-to-market and development risks. In addition, the platform's innovative software architecture allows the use of leading third-party software components for advanced functionalities such as personal video recorders (PVRs) or DLNA-certified devices such as home media servers.

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