Broadcom unveils single chip cable set-top box technology to intensify cable TV digitization in India

NEW DELHI: Broadcom Corporation, a global leader and innovator in semiconductor solutions for wired and wireless communications, has announced the launch of BCM7014, industry's highly integrated single chip standard definition MPEG2 cable set-top box (STB) system-on-a-chip (SoC) solution.

Company's new offering is designed to intensify India's cable TV digitization initiative by rendering a cost-efficient system capable of rapid, wide-scale deployment.

Broadcom's technology holds the capability to quickly transit country's 94 million analog cable TV households to new digital services.

Dan Marotta, Broadcom Executive Vice President & General Manager, said, “Broadcom is committed to meeting the demands for 's cable digitization efforts with low cost designs and key user benefits that satisfy the growing market for Indian cable TV.  With quick channel change speed and volume leveling technology, solves common problems that occur when migrating from analog to digital TV.”