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Trident’s current and planned products are helping to drive the evolution of the connected home, which will enable consumers to access TV shows, movies, music, games, personal photos and videos, and extensive Internet content anywhere and everywhere.
 
The company has a deep understanding of what consumers require in a multimedia experience and has designed its cost-competitive semiconductor solutions for television (DTV, ATV and PCTV) and set-top box applications to deliver on these requirements.  As a result, Trident’s integrated set-top box and TV solutions have been designed-in by top-tier manufacturers around the globe. 

Trident has a history of bringing innovation to the digital entertainment market.  Key developments include enhanced super resolution (ESR), motion estimation/motion compensation (MEMC) and conditional access, each of which has been contributing to Trident’s success in delivering the highest level of picture quality and overall entertainment experience to consumers.  Trident also has the industry’s first 45nm fully integrated set-top box system-on-a-chip platform, which brings unrivaled performance to  HD DVRs and set-top boxes.

Trident’s Set-top Box and TV Technology Leadership

Television Set-top Box PC TV
  • First with DTV one-chip based on 45nm process
  • Leading in PQ and 1st to market with CI+, H.264 HD video decoding, Connected TV, & DVB-C
  • Advanced Analog CRT and video decoders
  • Strong TV Patent Portfolio, including MEMC
  • Top 3 player in STB
  • First to market with 45nm SoC integrating broadcast receivers
  • Leading ARM-based STB SoCs for Pay-TV
  • Advanced low power
  • Advanced features for mainstream STB (3D, GPU, 3DTV & Internet TV content/UI)
  • Leader in PC TV
  • 1 in 2 PC TVs use SoC, tuner can, and silicon tuner chipsets
  • Deep relationships with leading PC OEM’s and supply chain partners

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