Entropic Communications Increases Performance and Efficiency With Newest Channel Stacking Switch Silicon
Entropic Communications
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Energy Efficient Single Cable Solution Reduces Cabling Complexity and Costs
SAN DIEGO, 2011-12-19 15:23 CET (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --
Entropic Communications, Inc. (Nasdaq:ENTR), a leading provider of silicon and
software solutions to enable connected home entertainment, today announced its
third generation Channel Stacking Switch (CSS) silicon, the EN5288. Used in
single cable satellite installations, the new silicon is cost optimized for
four tuner applications and offers low power consumption and industry leading
performance. The EN5288 has been specifically designed to address single family
home (SFH) requirements of the global direct broadcast satellite (DBS) market
and offers the lowest bill of material (BoM) component count, smallest package
size and is Entropic's most power-efficient CSS product to date.
Entropic's CSS Integrated Circuits (ICs) significantly reduce both the cost and
the cabling complexity of DBS installations. Unlike traditional satellite
installations, which require a unique cable for each tuner from the satellite
dish to the set-top box (STB), Entropic's CSS technology enables delivery of
multiple video streams from individual or multiple satellites into the home
over a single cable. This single cable architecture simplifies cabling to make
the deployment of STBs, with multiple tuner capabilities, in multiple rooms, a
very cost effective installation and virtually eliminates retrofitting and the
need to punch through walls. Additionally, Entropic's CSS technology simplifies
plug and play for STB upgrades and allows all levels of installers, from
professional to consumers, to reuse existing cabling to quickly setup an
in-home DBS system.
The new CSS IC, embedded in a low noise block (LNB), was developed to address
the growing multi-tuner, multi-viewing location home. As the adoption of high
definition (HD) and Digital Video Recording (DVR) devices increases in the home
so does the number of tuners. The EN5288 is cost optimized to support four
tuners in the home, but also offer scalability to support up to twelve tuners
down a single coaxial cable.
Entropic has already experienced positive traction in the market for its
EN5288, with customers including Wistron NeWeb Corporation (WNC), an industry
leader in the design and manufacturing of advanced wireless communication
products.
'Wistron NeWeb Corporation's next generation LNB products incorporating
Entropic's latest CSS solutions will support the growing DVR and multi-room DBS
operator market,' said Jeffrey Gau, president and COO, WNC. 'The low power
consumption of these new CSS ICs, cost optimization and scalability enable us
to continue to service Tier 1 DBS service providers around the world.'
'Entropic's CSS solution is currently being deployed to tens of millions of SFH
and multi-dwelling units (MDUs) around the world by top tier satellite
operators. Our technology reduces cabling complexity, lowers installation and
upgrade costs, and improves installation aesthetics throughout the home,' said
Vinay Gokhale, senior vice president, Marketing and Business Development at
Entropic Communications. 'The cost effective, energy efficient, ROHS compliant
design of the EN5288 reflects Entropic's commitment to single cable technology,
worldwide green initiatives and the global satellite market.'
The cost-optimized EN5288 is now being sampled and will be incorporated into
next generation consumer premise equipment (CPE) including LNBs and
multi-switches by WNC and other original equipment manufacturer (OEM) partners
expected to launch in 2012. Using a highly integrated design packaged in a
small 7x7 mm2 QFN package, the EN5288 incorporates two inputs and two stacked
outputs plus a dedicated legacy output per IC. IC's can be configured in
parallel to provide up to twelve stacked outputs, supporting up to six DVRs in
a home network. In addition to providing a single cable network to deliver DBS
video signals, this network also supports home networking and access solutions
such as those offered by Entropic's home networking and Broadband Access
platforms, both based on the MoCA(r) standard.
The EN5288 is ideally suited for operators and free-to-air (FTA) installers, as
well as retailers in the direct-to-home (DTH) outdoor unit (ODU) market. All
generations of CSS solutions allow LNB converters and multi-switches to
multiplex multiple channels from DBS satellites onto a single coaxial cable
enabling connection to DVRs and multiple STBs as well as providing a single
cable backbone for Home Networking solutions.
Solutions based on Entropic's CSS technology can be seen at CES2012, January
10-13, at the Las Vegas Convention Center, booth #31253 in the South Hall.
About Entropic Communications
Entropic Communications, Inc. (Nasdaq:ENTR) is a leading fabless semiconductor
company that is engineering the future of connected home networking and
entertainment by providing next-generation silicon and software technologies to
the world's leading cable, telco and satellite service providers, OEMs and
consumer electronics manufacturers. As a co-founder of MoCA (Multimedia over
Coax Alliance), Entropic pioneered and continues to evolve the way
high-definition television-quality video and other multimedia and digital
content such as movies, music, games and photos are brought into and delivered
throughout the home. For more information, visit Entropic at www.entropic.com.
The Entropic Communications logo is available at
http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/prs/?pkgid=4255
Forward-Looking Statements
Statements in this press release that are not strictly historical in nature
constitute 'forward-looking statements' within the meaning of the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements include, but are not
limited to, statements regarding the ability of Entropic's CSS and single-cable
solutions to prepare operator systems for future expansion in their home
networking strategies, reduce overall system and upgrade costs and lower
subscriber acquisition cost, its related prospects and its role in the future
of the DBS market. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown
risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause Entropic's actual
results to be materially different from historical results or from any results
expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These factors include,
but are not limited to, the effects of competition; our dependence on a limited
number of customers and service providers for a substantial portion of our
revenues, risks that the market for high-definition and standard-definition
video and other multi-media content delivery and networking solutions in the
United States, China and elsewhere will not develop as we expect, risks
associated with competing against larger and more established companies and our
ability to compete successfully in the market for CSS and MoCA-compliant
chipsets, risks associated with timely development and introduction of new or
enhanced products, risks that our collaborations and partnerships will not
yield their anticipated benefits, risks associated with adverse U.S. and
international economic conditions, and other factors discussed in the 'Risk
Factors' section of Entropic's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter
ended September 30, 2011. All forward-looking statements are qualified in their
entirety by this cautionary statement. Entropic is providing this information
as of the date of this release and does not undertake any obligation to update
any forward-looking statements contained in this release as a result of new
information, future events or otherwise.
CONTACT: Investor Contact:
Debra Hart
Director, Investor Relations
+1.858.768.3852
debra.hart@entropic.com
Media Contacts:
Robbin Lynn
Marketing Communications Manager
+1.760.579.2261
robbin.lynn@entropic.com
Chris Fallon
Ruder Finn for Entropic Communications
+1.917.974.1667
fallonc@ruderfinn.com
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Entropic Communications
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Energy Efficient Single Cable Solution Reduces Cabling Complexity and Costs
SAN DIEGO, 2011-12-19 15:23 CET (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --
Entropic Communications, Inc. (Nasdaq:ENTR), a leading provider of silicon and
software solutions to enable connected home entertainment, today announced its
third generation Channel Stacking Switch (CSS) silicon, the EN5288. Used in
single cable satellite installations, the new silicon is cost optimized for
four tuner applications and offers low power consumption and industry leading
performance. The EN5288 has been specifically designed to address single family
home (SFH) requirements of the global direct broadcast satellite (DBS) market
and offers the lowest bill of material (BoM) component count, smallest package
size and is Entropic's most power-efficient CSS product to date.
Entropic's CSS Integrated Circuits (ICs) significantly reduce both the cost and
the cabling complexity of DBS installations. Unlike traditional satellite
installations, which require a unique cable for each tuner from the satellite
dish to the set-top box (STB), Entropic's CSS technology enables delivery of
multiple video streams from individual or multiple satellites into the home
over a single cable. This single cable architecture simplifies cabling to make
the deployment of STBs, with multiple tuner capabilities, in multiple rooms, a
very cost effective installation and virtually eliminates retrofitting and the
need to punch through walls. Additionally, Entropic's CSS technology simplifies
plug and play for STB upgrades and allows all levels of installers, from
professional to consumers, to reuse existing cabling to quickly setup an
in-home DBS system.
The new CSS IC, embedded in a low noise block (LNB), was developed to address
the growing multi-tuner, multi-viewing location home. As the adoption of high
definition (HD) and Digital Video Recording (DVR) devices increases in the home
so does the number of tuners. The EN5288 is cost optimized to support four
tuners in the home, but also offer scalability to support up to twelve tuners
down a single coaxial cable.
Entropic has already experienced positive traction in the market for its
EN5288, with customers including Wistron NeWeb Corporation (WNC), an industry
leader in the design and manufacturing of advanced wireless communication
products.
'Wistron NeWeb Corporation's next generation LNB products incorporating
Entropic's latest CSS solutions will support the growing DVR and multi-room DBS
operator market,' said Jeffrey Gau, president and COO, WNC. 'The low power
consumption of these new CSS ICs, cost optimization and scalability enable us
to continue to service Tier 1 DBS service providers around the world.'
'Entropic's CSS solution is currently being deployed to tens of millions of SFH
and multi-dwelling units (MDUs) around the world by top tier satellite
operators. Our technology reduces cabling complexity, lowers installation and
upgrade costs, and improves installation aesthetics throughout the home,' said
Vinay Gokhale, senior vice president, Marketing and Business Development at
Entropic Communications. 'The cost effective, energy efficient, ROHS compliant
design of the EN5288 reflects Entropic's commitment to single cable technology,
worldwide green initiatives and the global satellite market.'
The cost-optimized EN5288 is now being sampled and will be incorporated into
next generation consumer premise equipment (CPE) including LNBs and
multi-switches by WNC and other original equipment manufacturer (OEM) partners
expected to launch in 2012. Using a highly integrated design packaged in a
small 7x7 mm2 QFN package, the EN5288 incorporates two inputs and two stacked
outputs plus a dedicated legacy output per IC. IC's can be configured in
parallel to provide up to twelve stacked outputs, supporting up to six DVRs in
a home network. In addition to providing a single cable network to deliver DBS
video signals, this network also supports home networking and access solutions
such as those offered by Entropic's home networking and Broadband Access
platforms, both based on the MoCA(r) standard.
The EN5288 is ideally suited for operators and free-to-air (FTA) installers, as
well as retailers in the direct-to-home (DTH) outdoor unit (ODU) market. All
generations of CSS solutions allow LNB converters and multi-switches to
multiplex multiple channels from DBS satellites onto a single coaxial cable
enabling connection to DVRs and multiple STBs as well as providing a single
cable backbone for Home Networking solutions.
Solutions based on Entropic's CSS technology can be seen at CES2012, January
10-13, at the Las Vegas Convention Center, booth #31253 in the South Hall.
About Entropic Communications
Entropic Communications, Inc. (Nasdaq:ENTR) is a leading fabless semiconductor
company that is engineering the future of connected home networking and
entertainment by providing next-generation silicon and software technologies to
the world's leading cable, telco and satellite service providers, OEMs and
consumer electronics manufacturers. As a co-founder of MoCA (Multimedia over
Coax Alliance), Entropic pioneered and continues to evolve the way
high-definition television-quality video and other multimedia and digital
content such as movies, music, games and photos are brought into and delivered
throughout the home. For more information, visit Entropic at www.entropic.com.
The Entropic Communications logo is available at
http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/prs/?pkgid=4255
Forward-Looking Statements
Statements in this press release that are not strictly historical in nature
constitute 'forward-looking statements' within the meaning of the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements include, but are not
limited to, statements regarding the ability of Entropic's CSS and single-cable
solutions to prepare operator systems for future expansion in their home
networking strategies, reduce overall system and upgrade costs and lower
subscriber acquisition cost, its related prospects and its role in the future
of the DBS market. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown
risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause Entropic's actual
results to be materially different from historical results or from any results
expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These factors include,
but are not limited to, the effects of competition; our dependence on a limited
number of customers and service providers for a substantial portion of our
revenues, risks that the market for high-definition and standard-definition
video and other multi-media content delivery and networking solutions in the
United States, China and elsewhere will not develop as we expect, risks
associated with competing against larger and more established companies and our
ability to compete successfully in the market for CSS and MoCA-compliant
chipsets, risks associated with timely development and introduction of new or
enhanced products, risks that our collaborations and partnerships will not
yield their anticipated benefits, risks associated with adverse U.S. and
international economic conditions, and other factors discussed in the 'Risk
Factors' section of Entropic's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter
ended September 30, 2011. All forward-looking statements are qualified in their
entirety by this cautionary statement. Entropic is providing this information
as of the date of this release and does not undertake any obligation to update
any forward-looking statements contained in this release as a result of new
information, future events or otherwise.
CONTACT: Investor Contact:
Debra Hart
Director, Investor Relations
+1.858.768.3852
debra.hart@entropic.com
Media Contacts:
Robbin Lynn
Marketing Communications Manager
+1.760.579.2261
robbin.lynn@entropic.com
Chris Fallon
Ruder Finn for Entropic Communications
+1.917.974.1667
fallonc@ruderfinn.com
News Source: NASDAQ OMX
19.12.2011 Dissemination of a Corporate News, transmitted by DGAP -
a company of EquityStory AG.
The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.
DGAP's Distribution Services include Regulatory Announcements,
Financial/Corporate News and Press Releases.
Media archive at www.dgap-medientreff.de and www.dgap.de
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Company: Entropic Communications
United States
Phone:
Fax:
E-mail:
Internet:
ISIN: US29384R1059
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