Plano, Texas — Microtune announced the availability of a digital video broadcast-cable (DVB-C) reference design targeted for the Europe, Asia and China markets. Based on Microtune's MicroTuner MT2060 tuner chip and STMicroelectronics' STV0297E cable demodulator, the reference design is expected to offer a cost-effective turnkey tuner-demodulator subsystem. The DVB-C reference design offers a hardware-and-software solution that allows DVB-C products to be quickly field tested and brought to market. The Microtune/ST reference design comes with design support, including circuit schematics, printed circuit board layout, bill of materials and core software. Set-top box manufacturers can build upon the design or customize it to meet specific application requirements.

Availability: Now
Data Sheet on Microtune's MT2060 tuner chip: http://www.microtune.com/products/pdf/MT2060_Tuner_IC.pdf
Data Sheet on STMicro's STV0297E cable demodulator: http://www.st.com/stonline/products/literature/bd/12992/stv0297e.pdf

Microtune, 972-673-1600, www.microtune.com
STMicroelectronics, 781-861-2650, www.st.com