Entropic Targets CSS

SAN DIEGO -- Entropic Communications, Inc., a leading provider of systems solutions to enable connected home entertainment, today announced its next generation of Channel Stacking Switch (CSS) products used in single cable satellite installations. The RF5218 and RF5219 have been specifically designed to address the low power requirements of the European Digital Broadcast Satellite (DBS) market.

Single Cable Solution

Entropic’s Channel Stacking Switch ICs significantly reduce both the cost and the cabling complexity of DBS installations. Unlike traditional satellite installations, which require a unique cable for each tuner from the satellite dish to the set-top box, Entropic’s Channel Stacking solutions enable multiple video streams from individual or multiple satellites into the home over a single cable. This simplified cabling architecture enables the deployment of set-top boxes, with multiple tuner capabilities, in multiple rooms without expensive installation or retrofitting.Additionally, Channel Stacking technology enables plug and play for set-top box upgrades and allows all levels of installers, from professional to consumers, to reuse existing cabling to quickly setup a DBS system.

Energy Efficient, High PerformanceEntropic’s RF5218 and RF5219 were designed to both reduce power consumption and increase performance of the single cable solution. The new Channel Stacking Switch ICs, embedded in a Low Noise Block (LNB) or multi-switch, consume up to 40% less power than previous generations and can support up to12 tuners, with power sharing, down a single coaxial cable.

“We are working to provide solutions to address the needs of operators and encourage DBS adoption. Our Channel Stacking Switch technology reduces cabling complexity, lowers installation and upgrade costs, and improves installation aesthetics for end users,” said John Graham, Vice President of marketing at Entropic. “The energy efficient, ROHS compliant design of theRF5218 and RF5219 reflect Entropic’s commitment to single cable technology, global green initiatives and the European satellite market.”

Entropic Communications Inc. (Nasdaq: ENTR)