{"id":8960,"date":"2014-06-02T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2014-06-02T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.telecomstalk.com\/?p=8960"},"modified":"2014-06-02T12:00:00","modified_gmt":"2014-06-02T12:00:00","slug":"prime-electronics-selects-sigma-designs-g-hn-chipset-for-its-next-generation-set-top-box","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.telecomstalk.com\/?p=8960","title":{"rendered":"Prime Electronics selects Sigma Designs\u2019 G.hn chipset for its next-generation set-top box"},"content":{"rendered":"

Whole home coverage, Easy Installation, Improved Throughput enabled with embedded G.hn Powerline technology<\/em><\/p>\n

Sigma Designs\u00ae (NASDAQ: SIGM), a leading provider of intelligent system-on-chip (SoC) solutions for Smart TV, Smart home and IP-based set-top-boxes, announced today that Prime Electronics and Satellites (\u201cPrime\u201d), a leading manufacturer of state of the art set top boxes has selected Sigma Designs\u2019 G.hn CG5200 family of chipsets for their newest set top box design. With the increased demands for bandwidth, QoS, remote management and coverage, Prime wants to take advantage of the robustness of the G.hn technology to deliver the most reliable and stable Multi-screen, Home Networking services possible by embedding Sigma\u2019s CG5200 directly into their set top box.<\/p>\n

Prime is using Sigma\u2019s G.hn MIMO (multiple input, multiple output) powerline chipset which enables whole-home coverage over all power lines, phone lines, and coaxial wires. Sigma Design\u2019s solution significantly reduces installation costs as there is no need for professional installers. The set top box can be shipped directly to the customer because it is designed to be fully-functional once it is plugged into a power socket. The power cord serves as both the power feed as well as the G.hn communication port. Any power socket that is equipped with Sigma\u2019s CG5200 G.hn series is a part of the mesh network and can handle media-streaming.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are pleased to work with Sigma Designs because they not only have a great reputation in powerline in both legacy and G.hn technology, they have deep experience with ISPs and Telcos and in the IP STB business,\u201d stated Prime\u2019s General Manager, Daniel Hsieh. \u201cWe think both companies could leverage each other\u2019s experience in both STB and home networking devices to satisfy those customers\u2019 needs.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cSigma is excited to deliver the G.hn technology through a new home device. Embedding the technology into the Prime set top box is the next logical step in creating the most seamless media experience for the consumer,\u201d said Nadav Katsir, vice-president of Sigma Designs\u2019 Home Connectivity business unit.<\/p>\n

The G.hn CG5200 chipset family includes:<\/p>\n