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Cable STB reference design STB200C
General description
It's simple to create production-ready set-top boxes for digital cable reception with the STB200 DVB-C reference design. It significantly reduces time-to-market and design costs - ideal for bringing low-cost STBs to market quickly and easily, and a perfect starting point for introducing digital TV.
Key features
- Complete hardware and software solution for ultra low cost DVB-C STB
- Nexperia MPEG-2 source decoder PNX8316
- Cable front-end
- multi-standard silicon tuner TDA8274HN
- DVB-C channel decoder TDA10023HT
- Smart card reader, NDS compatible (TDA8004)
- 2 layer PCB class 4, single-sided component
- On-board front panel (LED + IR receiver)
- CVBS and S-video output
- External modem connection
- Optional external smart card, power supply and front panel board
- Banner for displaying 'Now & Next' and channel (name, date and time) information
- Customized remote control
- Low-power, 24-bit stereo audio DAC UDA1334BTS
- SPDIF digital audio output
Background information
Making it simple to create production-ready set-top boxes for digital cable reception, the STB200 DVB-C reference design is an ideal solution for manufacturers wanting to bring low-cost STBs to market quickly and easily. When creating new STB systems it significantly reduces time-to-market and design costs, freeing up your resources to focus on product differentiation and adding value.
The STB200 DVB-C reference solution provides the ideal starting point for introducing customers to digital TV. It is highly programmable and comes with a complete software development environment - easing system redesign for STB manufacturers. It also provides the freedom to create products tailored to specific requirements, offering you the flexibility and potential to build multi-market solutions such as combined DVD+RW / DVB systems.
Based on the Nexperia PNX8316 MPEG-2 source decoder, highly integrated TDA8274 cable silicon tuner and TDA10023HT DVB-C channel decoder, the comprehensive package also includes validation board, software (drivers and adaption layer) and 3rd-party software stacks including GUI application and UI customization.