Beijing, China; Plano, Texas, March 15, 2010 – Microtune®, Inc. (NASDAQ: TUNE) today announced that Shanghai Digivision Ltd., a leading company in the Chinese digital television (DTV) industry, selected the Microtune MT2066 single-chip broadband tuner for use in its advanced high-definition cable set-top boxes for the Chinese market.
Based on the Company’s MicroTuner™ platform, the MT2066 chip delivers exceptionally high performance while being priced competitively for high-volume set-top box production. In the Digivision design, the MT2066 low-power (3.3 V) broadband tuner is being used in a high definition dual-tuner architecture that benefits from the MT2066 tuner’s miniature 36mm2 size. Supporting the DVB-C standard, the MT2066 enables a rapid universal design for set-top boxes in the challenging Chinese cable TV environment.
“The MT2066 has been specifically optimized for the performance and cost needs of the Chinese cable environment, and it is a great fit for the innovative solutions being developed at Digivision,” said James A. Fontaine, President and CEO of Microtune. “Our local design, sales, and support teams in China have worked with Digivision to streamline its design process and achieve industry-leading performance.”
The MT2066 enables cable manufacturers to integrate the most advanced radio frequency (RF) IC components into their designs, enabling a reliable multimedia television experience, all while meeting the demands for smaller and more cost-effective electronics.
MICROTUNE AT CCBN
Microtune will showcase the Digivision products, as well as demonstrate its receiver IC solutions for the Chinese digital television (DTV), cable, and automotive markets at the 18th China Content Broadcasting Network Expo (CCBN2010) taking place March 23 – 25, 2010 in the China International Exhibition Center in Beijing. At Hall 1B, Booth 1B705, Microtune will highlight its cost-effective, high-performance tuner, demodulator, and integrated receiver solutions that support multi-standard DTVs, automotive software defined radio, as well as standard and advanced cable equipment for the Chinese market. For more information about Microtune’s products or to arrange a meeting during CCBN2010, please contact Microtune at www.microtune.com.
