Philips announces single chip solution for satellite set-top boxes

Royal Philips Electronics today announced its Nexperia One Chip Set-Top Box (STB) Engine for satellite STBs. Philips has developed this device, the PNX8327, to offer STB manufacturers an easy-to-use solution that reduces the total cost of ownership for entry-level satellite STBs – from development and manufacturing to logistics and handling costs. The single chip combines MPEG2 video decoding, satellite channel decoding, a silicon tuner and passive components for satellite STBs that deliver digital satellite services to the Connected Consumer.