Product category: Design and Development Software
News Release from: LSI Europe | Subject: SC2000 software development platform
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial Team on 22 May 2001
ANT Fresco browser ported
to LSI set-top box SoC
Available now from LSI Logic is the company's software development platform (SDP) for the SC2000 digital set-top box (STB) chip featuring ANT's embedded Fresco browser
The SDP illustrates the ease and speed with which OEMs can create a Web-enabled set-top box with superior functionality and performance. "By combining the Fresco browser with the SC2000 chips for set-top boxes, we have created a highly efficient and robust solution for broadcasters and their OEM suppliers", said Nicholas Dunn, product marketing manager for LSI Logic's DTV business unit.
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"According to IDC, global shipments of Internet appliances such as netTVs are projected to grow to a total value of $15.3 billion by 2002.
With a working reference platform now available, LSI Logic and ANT customers can see how the joint solution can accelerate time to market and help them tap into this potentially huge market for Internet-enabled STBs".
LSI Logic's SC2000 set-top box product line demonstrates the company's strength in system-on-a-chip methodology through the integration of the DVB transport and MPEG-2 A/V decoding, a 2D graphic engine, a multistandard video encoder, audio DACs and a TinyRISC CPU into a single chip solution.
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Powered by a TinyRISC MIPS CPU, the SC2000 family maximises performance, flexibility and functionality.
"LSI Logic is a recognised leader in the consumer technology market, so we view the SC2000 products as a natural fit with our advanced browser offering", said John Cherry, senior vice president sales and marketing of ANT.
"Both companies understand OEMs' needs and have designed their technologies accordingly.
We have a winning combination that enables OEMs to develop and differentiate their products quickly and cost effectively".
ANT's novel three-layer architecture makes the Fresco browser highly customisable for product differentiation and branding.
It efficiently overcomes the power, memory and processor constraints associated with non-PC devices, easing development time and accelerating time to market.
The smaller footprint consisting of highly efficient code reduces BOM and lowers overall development costs.
The Fresco browser can be licensed through ANT.
For all other inquiries OEMs can contact their local LSI Logic office or distributor.
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