The CMMB standard is supported by SARFT (State Administration of Radio,
Film and Television) and the broadcast infrastructure is currently being
deployed. Live broadcast will be available in 37 cities during the Olympic
Games in
NeoMagic provides the multimedia processor that decodes the broadcast TV signal while Innofidei provides the IF101 demodulator/tuner chip. The total solution enables a high quality mobile TV experience with very low power consumption, making it ideal for portable applications. Multiple end products can benefit from this 2-chip solution: Mobile phones, Personal Multimedia Players, GPS navigation devices or stand-alone mobile TV players. NeoMagic can support all implementations with the NeoMobileTV co-processor (ideal for easy integration into a feature phone or a device with an existing host processor) or the MiMagic 8 application processor (ideal for smart phones and stand-alone mobile TVs). Both companies focus on delivering the best image and sound quality while optimizing power consumption at the chip and system level. This translates into an optimal mobile TV experience for the consumer that wants to watch TV on the go while not sacrificing battery life on their mobile device.
"I am pleased that our efforts with Innofidei over the past few months
have created new opportunities for us in
"We are thrilled that our cooperation with NeoMagic led to the
demonstration of a high quality mobile TV experience for the fast growing
Availability: The MiMagic 8 from NeoMagic and the IF101 from Innofidei are available now in production quantities. Samples of the NeoMobileTV from NeoMagic are available now. The joint CMMB mobile TV solution, including reference design schematics and software, is available now for demonstration to customers.
About NeoMagic
NeoMagic Corporation delivers semiconductor chips and software that enable new multimedia features for handheld devices. These solutions offer low power consumption, small form-factor and high performance processing. The Company demonstrated one of the first solutions used for H.264 video decoding in a mobile digital TV phone, and is developing and delivering solutions for audio/video processing of the dominant mobile digital TV standards, including ISDB-T, T-DMB and DVB-H. For its complete system solution, NeoMagic delivers a suite of middleware and sample applications for imaging, video and audio functionality, and provides multiple operating system ports with customized drivers for the MiMagic product family. NeoMagic has a strong patent portfolio that covers NeoMagic's proprietary array processing and other technology. Information on the Company may be found at http://www.neomagic.com.
NeoMagic and the NeoMagic circle logo are registered trademarks, and MiMagic and NeoMobileTV are trademarks, of NeoMagic Corporation. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. NeoMagic disclaims any proprietary interest in the marks and names of others.
About Innofidei
Founded in 2006 in
Innofidei combines both a proven management team and a proven technical
team. The two founders are both proven entrepreneurs and are on their second
chip venture. The company has put together a very strong team bringing
international experience to the domestic
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