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GreenPeak chipset to power new ZigBee RF remote controls for Comcast's Xfinity TV service
January 9, 2012
LAS VEGAS -- GreenPeak Technologies, a leading fabless semiconductor company, today announced that Comcast Cable Communications, one of the nation's largest video, high-speed Internet and phone providers to residential and business customers, has selected GreenPeak’s controller chips in conjunction with ZigBee RF4CE technology for use in television remote controls for its Xfinity TV service. The companies also are in the process of standardizing an MSO profile protocol optimized for service operators’ needs which will be open for all operators and CE companies to adopt.
GreenPeak has been working closely with Comcast to deliver an enhanced remote control experience that offers greater responsiveness and non-line-of-sight device operation. Because this new technology uses radio frequency, the set-top box no longer needs to be placed within a direct-line-of-sight of the remote control, giving consumers the option to place their set-top boxes in a range of locations within the home, including behind television sets or inside of cabinets. This new experience also greatly extends the battery life of the remote control to as much as 3 years.
“We are proud that Comcast has selected the GreenPeak RF4CE radio chips for integration in their innovative video platform,” said Cees Links, CEO of GreenPeak. The excellent radio performance and range, as well as the ease of integration benefits Comcast’s new hybrid remote control implementation, which provides superior RF4CE features while effortlessly supporting IR when needed. GreenPeak has offered new ways to solve difficult system design challenges for this new remote control approach. Our silicon and integration support can help reduce cost and complexity, while enabling more features and functionality.”
Comcast Corp. (Nasdaq: CMCSA, CMCSK)
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