Production-ready cable set-top box STB150

General description

At the heart of the STB150 lies NXP’s MPEG2 source decoder CX2448x with embedded cable channel decoder, and our TDA18252 silicon tuner with RF loopthrough. These two ICs deliver leading quality performance in a highly integrated reference design. Along with SDRAM and Flash memory, you have a complete cutting-edge system.

Source decoder CX2448x family

NXP’s family of powerful CX2448x MPEG-2 decoder ICs for DVB-C STBs is specially designed to give manufacturers and broadcast service providers the highest levels of performance in a format that saves space, cuts design time and lowers overall cost.

Silicon tuner TDA18252

Our third generation, fully integrated TDA18252HN silicon tuner helps you reduce your total application bill-of-materials and simplify your system design. The IC incorporates the tuning function along with the IF selectivity – eliminating the need for discrete image-rejection, RF and IF SAW filters.

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Key features

• 16-bit wide DDR memory interface
• CVBS and S-video, SPDIF digital audio and L/R audio outputs
• On board IR receiver
• USB2.0 and RS-232 port
• Optional Smart Card daughter board and Front Panel board
• 2 layer PCB