STMicroelectronics Leverages Cable Know-How to Support Next-Generation Multimedia and Internet Services
First 16x4 capable Cable Modem DOCSIS(®) 3.0 chips reach market quickly after
successful September technology demonstration
Geneva, January 4, 2013 - STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a global semiconductor
leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications and a
leading producer of ICs for cable set-top boxes and home gateways, has revealed
the first three chips in its new family supporting the DOCSIS 3.0 cable-modem
specification.
Since first demonstrating its DOCSIS 3.0 technology in September 2012, ST has
moved quickly to introduce the 12-channel STiD125 and 16-channel STiD127 for
set-top box or headed gateway front-end, and the 16-channel STiD128 for cable
modems and data gateways including headed gateway front-end. These are believed
to be the world's first DOCSIS 3.0 devices providing up to 16 downlink channels,
with four uplink channels, enabling data speeds of up to 800Mbps downstream and
108Mbps upstream.
DOCSIS 3.0 provides the framework for home and mobile entertainment to evolve
from legacy MPEG to IP video distribution. The extremely high data rates enable
set-top boxes and home gateways to deliver video and internet data converged
services over a single network and support simultaneous use of multiple
connected devices, such as smart televisions, digital video recorders (DVRs),
tablets, smartphones and game consoles in the home. With the availability of
DOCSIS 3.0, industry research firm IMS has predicted the market for DOCSIS home
devices will grow from 32 million units per year in 2012 to more than 49 million
by 2015.
ST's DOCSIS 3.0 technology is associated with a dual-core ARM(®) Cortex(TM)-A9
processor to control routing, switching and telephony functions. ST's DOCSIS
3.0 devices are taking advantage of their association with ST's advanced set top
box devices such as the Orly STiH416 to provide security and media server
functions, for services such as pay TV and internet-based services used in next-
generation connected-home products.
"The rapid introduction of these devices leverages ST's proven expertise in this
arena, as ST has already shipped tens of millions of first- and second-
generation DOCSIS chips," said Laurent Remont, ST's Digital Convergence Group
Vice President and Unified Platform Division General Manager. "As the first
company to demonstrate 16x4-channel DOCSIS 3.0 technology, the speed with which
we're launching our latest family allows operators to deliver more advanced
services to multiple connected users throughout the home."
ST will release Product Development Kits (PDK) for the STiD125, STiD127 and
STiD128, targeting the 23x23 BGA package, in Q1 2013.
Major features of STiD125/127/128:
* Multiple high-speed DOCSIS 3.0 channels: up to 16x4 data, up to 8 video
* Rich connectivity: Full Spectrum Tuner interface, up to 3 Ethernet ports, up
to 2 PCI-e (Wi-Fi DBC) ports, 200Mb/s Digital Video Transport Stream output
bus
* Enhanced Internet telephony with PacketCable(TM) 1.5 and 2.0 support
* Low-power, high-performance multi-core ARM processor delivering industry-
best power and performance
About DOCSIS 3.0:
DOCSIS (Data Over Cable Service Interface Specifications) are the dominant cable
modem specifications adopted by cable service providers and equipment suppliers
in North America. The equivalent EuroDOCSIS specification is widely used
throughout Europe. By supporting leading-edge data rates, successive DOCSIS
specifications have enabled cable TV operators to become full-service video,
voice and data telecommunications providers.
The latest version, DOCSIS 3.0, supports Internet Protocol TV (IPTV) allowing
services such as on-demand content and streaming video, with static or dynamic
multicasting for enhanced quality of service. It also supports the next-
generation Internet Protocol (IPv6), which significantly extends the IP address
range to permit more devices to connect to the Internet.
Other advances include support for channel bonding, which is a flexible
technique for increasing the maximum data bandwidth of cable modems. ST's DOCSIS
2.0 compliant STi7141 supports downlink data speeds of 40Mbps, while DOCSIS 3.0
technology with channel bonding has potential for up to 800Mbps. This is a
significant advantage enabling cable operators to deliver rich multimedia
services and fast Internet access to multiple home users, simultaneously.
About STMicroelectronics
ST is a global leader in the semiconductor market serving customers across the
spectrum of sense and power and automotive products and embedded processing
solutions. From energy management and savings to trust and data security, from
healthcare and wellness to smart consumer devices, in the home, car and office,
at work and at play, ST is found everywhere microelectronics make a positive and
innovative contribution to people's life. By getting more from technology to get
more from life, ST stands for life.augmented.
In 2011, the Company's net revenues were $9.73 billion. Further information on
ST can be found at www.st.com.
For Press Information Contact:
STMicroelectronics
Michael Markowitz
Director Technical Media Relations
+1 781 591 0354
michael.markowitz@st.com
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