Date: 13/09/2011

Set-Top Box SoC from Trident support web content viewing

Trident Microsystems, Inc. has unveiled a new generation of high-performance set-top box (STB) system-on-a-chip (SoC) designed for the worldwide satellite, cable, and IPTV markets. Featuring support for Android, online content playback, advanced web browsing, and 3D graphics.

"As the world's leading satellite and cable operators prepare for the next wave of high performance, multimedia-rich applications, it's important that we are able to offer an integrated STB solution that incorporates the latest video coding technology," said Mark Samuel, senior vice president and general manager of Trident's Set-top Box Business Unit. "The TSC100 family is built around the same open platform that has become a cornerstone of Trident's STB solutions, delivering support for leading web browsing capabilities, online services and popular Android applications."