January 07, 2016
SiTune Corporation announced the
STN6528, the first tuner capable of supporting the new Advanced Wide
Band Digital Satellite Broadcasting Standard (ARIB STD-B44) for
broadcasting 8K digital television (TV) via satellite. STN6528
availability is targeted to support NHK's initial test broadcasts of
8K Super Hi-Vision (SHV) content in 2016, as published by Japan's
Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications last July.
In addition to supporting Japan's new 8K TV satellite standard,
the STN6528 supports both satellite and terrestrial RF inputs while
CONCURRENTLY providing satellite AND terrestrial outputs at the same
time. Developed with SiTune's advanced 55nm mixed-signal RF
technology, the STN6528 receives one satellite signal in the 950-3220MHz
spectrum AND one terrestrial / cable signal in the UHF/VHF spectrum
from 44 to 1002MHz. The STN6528 provides a low power consumption
solution as well as a low bill of material (BOM) blueprint for the
Japanese television and Blu-ray recorder market, enabling the
smallest possible television tuner modules capable of supporting 2 (1T/1S),
4 (2T/2S) or 6 (3T/3S) channel television reception.
The STN6528 makes it possible for Time-Shift TV to support 8K
content. A 3T/3S module using the STN6528 lets consumers
automatically record all programs from their favorite broadcast TV
channels over a 1 week rolling window, including 8K content, for
viewing on new 8K TVs. Time-Shift TV plus the STN6528 allows
consumers more time to watch their favorite TV shows, including
channels dedicated to 8K content, without having to specifically
record the show.
As host country of the 2020 Olympics, Japan's broadcast industry
will soon begin early test broadcasts of 8K programming over
satellite systems to enable and prepare for highly anticipated
demand of new 8K televisions. At the same time, Blu-ray recorders
will be equipped with 8K tuners to give customers simultaneous
ability to record multiple 8K videos on their recorders.
"SiTune is proud to be the first tuner vendor to support the new
8K satellite broadcast standard in Japan," said Ben Runyan, SiTune's
VP of Sales and Marketing. "As new televisions capable of receiving
8K satellite broadcast are designed and built in 2016, SiTune will
be ready with our new STN6528 tuner to support TV manufacturers,
Blu-ray recorder makers, Set Top Boxes, and module producers."
