SiTune is now production sampling the STN6528, said to be the first tuner to support the new ARIB STD-B44 ISDB-S3 standard for satellite broadcasting of 8K Super Hi-vision content. The chip also supports ISDB-T / J.83 QAM terrestrial / cable service alongside ISDB-S BS / CS digital Full HD and 4K satellite broadcasts. (SiTune Releases Tuner for 8K Broadcasts)
SiTune claims to be the only company to support both satellite and terrestrial / cable RF inputs while concurrently tuning both signals and providing both satellite and terrestrial / cable outputs at the same time. The STN6528 receives one satellite signal in the 950-3224MHz spectrum and one terrestrial / cable signal in the UHF/VHF spectrum from 44 to 1002MHz. The STN6528 is said to provide a low power consumption solution as well as a low BOM cost for Japanese television and Blu-ray recorder markets, enabling the smallest possible television tuner modules capable of supporting 2 (1T/1S), 4 (2T/2S) or 6 (3T/3S) channel television reception.
The chip can be used in TVs with time shift and SiTune said that it will also be used in Blu-ray recorders.
Kenichi Katada, Socionext Marketing Manager said:
“SiTune’s STN6528 Tuner plus Socionext’s SC1501A Demodulator is the best solution for 8K TV designs in Japan.”
Analyst Comment
When it was first announced, the chip was planned for production around a year ago. Broadcasting in 8K will start in Japan at the end of 2018.
The company has been working with Rohde & Schwarz on the testing of 8K. (BR)
