[Satellite TODAY 09-13-10] NXP Semiconductors has released its TDA20142 satellite silicon tuner, which aims to address the requirements of both free-to-air (FTA) and operator satellite set-top box (STB) applications, the company announced Sept. 10.
    NXP designed TDA20142 to provide low RF noise and high IIP3 of more than 10dBm for high linearity of operator applications. The developer said that because the TDA20142 addresses both high and low ends of the power spectrum, it has a very wide dynamic range of approximately 100dB.
    “Until now, silicon tuners have been designed for either the FTA market or the operator market, but not both. The TDA20142 is creating a new category of satellite silicon tuner – one that is exceptionally suited for both FTA and operator applications – while delivering outstanding performance in both. The flexibility and cost-effectiveness of the TDA20142 is made possible by NXP’s expertise in high-performance mixed-signal technologies, NXP Spokesman Tim Kirstein said in a statement.