September 19, 2012, Seoul - STMicroelectronics (ST), a global semiconductor company providing diverse electronic applications and the number one company in integrated circuits (ICs) for digital TV and set-top boxes, has launched a new set-top box solution STiH205. With this, ST has established a portfolio for applications such as the industry's smallest secure set-top box for pay TV. The newly launched system-on-chip solution is mounted in a 23x23mm package, making it suitable for applications requiring minimal size and cost, and enables the production of compact Internet (IP) and broadcast set-top boxes using a 2-layer PCB.

The STiH205 complements the existing STiH207 product family of set-top box SoC solutions and is also applicable to HD terrestrial, cable, satellite, and IP equipment. Additionally, it is code-compatible with both the recently announced STiH207 and the widely used STi7105 product family, and enables rapid porting of existing software, making it easy to upgrade or expand product platforms with minimal development costs. The STiH205 supports not only existing applications but also cost-effective and compact form factor applications such as HDMI dongles.

Laurent Remont, Senior Vice President and Head of ST's Integrated Platform Business Unit, stated, "Until recently, customers had to sacrifice high-performance secure content implementation for compact form factors. With the launch of STiH205, this concern has been resolved."

The STiH205 not only reduces the size and production cost of end equipment but also delivers 30-50% performance improvement over the former bestseller STi7105. Consumers can now look forward to purchasing more compact and affordable portable set-top boxes to enjoy broadcast and OTT multimedia services without location restrictions.

Key Features of STiH205
• BGA 23x23mm package
• Integrated 256kB L2 cache
• Integrated standby controller
• Integrated Ethernet PHY
• Superior video quality (resizing, deinterlacing, and picture enhancement)
• Complete multi-compartment security
• Capability to operate at lower Local Memory Interface (LMI) frequency, reducing material costs and power consumption for some applications

STiH205 is currently in sampling phase with mass production scheduled for January 2013.