Broadcom Unveils Single-Chip 65NM Mobile TV Receiver (Company Overview‪)‬

Broadcom Corporation (NASDAQ:BRCM), Irvine, Calif., a global leader in semiconductors for wired and wireless communications, has announced the world's first 65 nanometer (nm) digital TV single-chip receivers that support the DVB-T (Digital Video Broadcast- Terrestrial) and DVB-H (Digital Video Broadcast-Handheld) standards. The system-on-a-chip (SoC) receivers set a new precedent for radio performance and accommodate the stringent power and size constraints of cellular handsets and other portable devices that offer mobile TV applications. This technology establishes a critical foundation and adds significant competitive advantage to Broadcom's expanding portfolio of state-of-the-art SoCs. Broadcom's new mobile TV market solutions will offer compelling improvements that result in longer battery life, better reception and lower costs -- enabling mobile TV for the masses. Also unveiled is the Broadcom(R) BCM2940 mobile TV receiver -- a 65nm monolithic single-chip solution that integrates a dual-mode demodulator and tuner to support both DVB-T and DVB-H for the high-growth cellular handset market. Also announced is the 65nm Broadcom BCM2930 mobile TV receiver that is optimized for DVB-T applications targeting today's high volume set-top-box and PC markets, and enables digital TV broadcasts as a value-added feature on portable platforms. Consumer electronics manufacturers can use Broadcom's new solutions to build innovative, robust and cost effective solutions that will continue to move the handset to the center of the personal communications and entertainment experience.