SAN DIEGO, May 19, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Entropic Communications, Inc. (Nasdaq:ENTR), a leading provider of silicon solutions to enable connected home entertainment, today announced that the award winning MTI DODECA Low Noise Block Feedhorn (LNBF) featuring Entropic's Channel Stacking Switch (CSS) has received the prestigious 2009 Taiwan Excellence Award. This is the second award for the DODECA LNBF, having received the "2008 Innovation Product Award" from the Hsinchu Science Park Administration in December 2008.
Channel Stacking Switch Technology Drives Innovation
MTI's 12-Channel One Cable LNBF (DODECA) is one of the most advanced LNBF designs in the world and was awarded the 2009 Taiwan Excellence Award in April 2009. The Taiwan Excellence Award is known as the most prestigious award in Asia given to products that reflect R&D Innovation, Design Innovation, Quality Systems and Marketing.
The most innovative feature of the DODECA LNBF, the ability to support up to 12 tuners at the same time, is enabled by Entropic's Channel Stacking Switch technology. The DODECA LNBF was designed primarily for smaller multi-dwelling unit (MDU) applications, where a single LNBF can provide support for the entire building.
"Entropic's Channel Stacking Switch provides the key enabling technology that MTI's design team leveraged to deliver a solution to the market that provides installers and end-customers a user friendly interface and cost effective, one cable solution," said Allen Yen, president and CEO at MTI. "We look forward to continuing our relationship with Entropic to meet the needs of our customers and bring more innovation to the satellite market."
Benefits of Channel Stacking Switch Technology
Entropic's CSS technology can support up to 12 tuners over a single cable, which significantly reduces both the cost and the cabling complexity of single family and MDU satellite installations. Unlike traditional satellite installations, which require a unique cable for each tuner from the satellite dish to the set-top box, Entropic's CSS chipsets enable multiple video streams from individual or multiple satellites into the home over a single cable. This simplified cabling architecture enables the deployment of set-top boxes, with multiple tuner capabilities, in multiple rooms without expensive installation or retrofitting. Additionally, CSS technology enables plug and play for set-top box upgrades and allows installers to reuse existing cabling to quickly set up a DBS system.
"We are gratified that our CSS technology is recognized for differentiating and adding value to MTI's product designs," said Vinay Gokhale, senior vice president, marketing and business development at Entropic Communications. "We look forward to continuing to collaborate with the design and marketing teams at MTI to deliver innovative solutions to serve the satellite market."
Visit Entropic Communications and MTI at ANGA
Entropic Communications and MTI will both be attending ANGA Cable in Cologne, Germany on May 26 - 29th. Please visit Entropic at Booth A-34 for more information on Channel Stacking Switch technology and MTI at Booth K-61.
About MTI
Established in 1983, Microelectronics Technology Inc. (MTI) was Taiwan's first microwave and satellite communications company. For 20 years MTI has pioneered the wireless communications industry in Taiwan and continuously cultivated the development of microwave integrated circuits, focusing on the design, manufacturing and sales of niche and promising products within the microwave electronics market. MTI's work and contribution have been essential in solidifying Taiwan's position in the global high-tech arena.
About Entropic Communications
Entropic Communications, Inc. is a leading fabless semiconductor company that designs, develops and markets systems solutions to enable connected home entertainment. The company's technologies significantly change the way high-definition television-quality video and other multimedia content such as movies, music, games and photos are brought into and delivered throughout the home. For more information, please visit www.entropic.com.
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Forward-Looking Statements
Statements in this press release that are not strictly historical in nature constitute "forward-looking statements." Such statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding continued or future integration of Entropic's CSS or other technology into MTI products, the costs associated with the use of CSS technology in satellite installations, any value added by Entropic chipsets to MTI's product designs, and Entropic's ability to deliver future solutions to serve the satellite market, whether individually or in collaboration with other entities. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause Entropic's actual results to be materially different from historical results or from any results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These factors include, but are not limited to, the effects of competition; Entropic's dependence on a limited number of customers and ultimately service providers; Entropic's ability to introduce new and enhanced products on a timely basis; the risk that the market for high-definition television-quality video and multimedia content delivery solutions, including the use of satellite distribution, may not develop as anticipated; the effect of intellectual property rights claims; risks related to Entropic's international operations; and other factors discussed in the "Risk Factors" section of Entropic's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended March 31, 2009. All forward-looking statements are qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement. Entropic is providing this information as of the date of this release and does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statements contained in this release as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.