Conexant's HDTV Video Decoders Win ACS award

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Conexant Systems Inc. (NASDAQ:CNXT), a worldwide leader in semiconductor solutions for broadband communications and the digital home, today announced that its CX2427X dual-channel video decoder for high-definition, personal video recording-enabled set-top boxes (STBs) was selected as the winner in the “Best Silicon Innovation“ category in the Cable and Satellite International Product of Year competition. The CX2427X was also short-listed in the “Best HDTV Technology or Project“ category.

The highly integrated CX2427X includes several features that enable superior performance including a powerful processor and next-generation memory technology. It is capable of decoding two HDTV programs simultaneously, and supporting PVR applications on up to two televisions. This eliminates the need for a dedicated STB receiver for each TV, enabling consumers to concurrently watch or record up to four different programs on TVs located in different rooms.

The fifth annual competition attracted over 160 entries, which were judged by an independent panel of industry experts including current and former heads of engineering and operations at some of the world's largest network operators, consultants, and senior industry analysts.

“We are gratified that a panel of prominent industry experts has chosen our HDTV video decoding solutions for this important award, and that our technology is being used to improve the television viewing experience for consumers around the world,“ said Lewis Brewster, executive vice president and general manager of Conexant's Broadband Media Processing business. “This is the third year in a row that we have won an award at this competition, and our successful track record highlights the talent of our engineering teams and their strong commitment to continued technical innovation.“

The 2007 winners in the competition were announced at an event that was held in the RAI convention center in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, during the International Broadcasting Convention. Last year the company's CX24128 dual-RF satellite tuner took top honors in the “Best Silicon Innovation“ category. In 2005 Conexant's HDTV STB semiconductor system solution won in both the “Best Silicon Innovation“ and “Best HDTV Technology or Project“ categories.

Conexant offers a comprehensive suite of digital STB components and system solutions for worldwide satellite, terrestrial, cable and IP entertainment broadcasting networks. The company's product offering includes silicon tuners, demodulators, MPEG audio and video decoders, and dial-up modems for back-channel applications. Complete reference designs that help manufacturers reduce cost and speed time-to-market are also available, bundled with a range of operating systems, middleware, drivers and development tools.

Source: Conexant