BCM7316 - IP Set-Top Box Single-Chip Decoder

IP Set-Top Box Single-Chip Decoder

The BCM7316 is a fully integrated MPEG2 single-chip solution targeted specifically at the emerging IP-STB market. The BCM7316 integrates existing volume production technologies from within Broadcom's cable, satellite, and networking groups. By combining these technologies together, the BCM7316 offers a low-cost solution to satisfy the IP-STB marketplace.

The BCM7316 design is based on unified memory architecture (UMA), utilizing a 133-MHz, 16- or 32-bit wide Double Data Rate (DDR) memory interface for added system performance. The BCM7316 is capable of decoding transport streams delivered via the fully integrated 10/100 Mbit Ethernet controller, or via the SATA host interface from an external hard disk drive, or from an external TS input source such as a DVB-C/S or T NIM.

  • Data transport processor support for DIRECTV®, MPEG transport streams, DES/DVB descrambler, NDS ICAM, XTV, VGS and Play/Record from/to hard disk
  • MPEG-ATSC-compliant audio/video decoders include MP@ML MPEG2 video decoder, decode of MPEG Layer 1 and Layer 2 audio, support for Dolby® AC-3 and compressed PCM
  • Provides a cost-effective solution for IP-based applications that require MPEG2 A/V decoding
  • Fully integrated MPEG2 A/V decoder, MIPS CPU, Ethernet controller, and peripherals for complete set-top box system enabling a low-cost solution for next-generation IP set-top boxes