- Home multimedia networking applied standard ∙∙∙ High-bandwidth content sharing using coaxial cable

December 19, 2011, Seoul - STMicroelectronics (NYSE:STM), a global semiconductor company serving diverse electronic device application fields and a leading provider in the set-top box IC sector, announced that it has obtained MoCA® 1.1 certification for the STi7108M video recorder, which enables easy sharing of content and services from HD set-top boxes or digital video recorders (DVRs) anywhere in the home.

The MoCA (Multimedia over Coax Alliance) standard applied to home entertainment networking uses existing coaxial cables to enable sharing of high-bandwidth content such as streaming HD video, games, broadband internet access, and OTT (Over The Top, online video) services anywhere in the home. MoCA provides high-speed and Quality of Service (QoS) capabilities for seamless streaming without interruption, and offers convenient solutions for multi-unit residential spaces such as single-family homes and apartments as well as commercial buildings such as hotels. MoCA-certified products have been adopted by cable and pay-TV operators in the United States, and with the technology currently in trial stages in Europe, the potential market is substantial. ST is a sponsoring member of MoCA.

Charles Cerino, Chairman of MoCA, stated, "STMicroelectronics' participation expands the 'connected home' and meets the increasing demand for robust backbone infrastructure." Set-top boxes equipped with MoCA-certified STi7108M can be easily added to a home network simply by plugging into a coaxial socket. The high-end STi7108M semiconductor delivers superior features including a high-performance ARM® graphics engine supporting 3D TV functionality, 3D gaming and advanced program guides, and a dual application processor featuring ST's Faroudja™ video processing that maximizes display image quality. The STi7108M implementing these features optimally leverages MoCA's high-bandwidth connectivity to deliver an enhanced user experience.

Laurent Remont, General Director of Connected Home Business Division at STMicroelectronics, stated, "We have successfully obtained MoCA 1.1 certification for the STi7108M product, enabling us to bring new MoCA-certified semiconductors to market faster and more efficiently," and added, "We will have a product portfolio with built-in MoCA capabilities ranging from simple clients to multi-demodulator gateways."

Key Features of STi7108M:
• Video decoding: H.264, MPEG2, VC-1 or WMV9 internet video, MPEG4 part 2
• Dual ST40-300 CPUs (4000DMIPS host processing performance)
• ARM® Mali-400™ graphics processing unit MoCA 1.1 Band D (certified), E, F
• Ethernet GMAC
• Ethernet, two eSATA interfaces supporting DVR functionality, three USB2.0 host ports included, maximum six transport stream inputs
• Maximum MoCA data rate 170Mbps
• Five MoCA QoS elements (PQoS, high, medium, low, broadcast)
• Maximum 16 MoCA node connectivity
• Dual-core CPU providing 2400 DMIPS
• Low-power architecture

STi7108M samples are currently available.

This set-top box product is manufactured for high-volume consumers such as OEMs and ODMs and cannot be purchased through distributors. Companies interested in high-volume purchases can contact the ST sales office in their respective region.