Entropic’s RF5218 CSS integrated circuit. Photo: Entropic

[Via Satellite 08-06-2014] Prime Electronics & Satellitics and Entropic have unveiled a single-chip, three-tuner analog Channel Stacking Switch (CSS) Low Noise Block (LNB) converter capable of tripling the distribution of satellite signals from a satellite receiver.

The new LNB enables Digital Broadcast Satellite (DBS) operators to distribute more content from a single-cable run. This is typically necessary when HD content is being disseminated within a household to multiple rooms.

Entropic’s RF5218 CSS integrated circuit powers the device. When in triple-Standalone/Rack Converter (SCR) mode, Prime’s LNB can seamlessly distribute satellite signals for three receivers. The release follows Prime’s first single chip, three-tuner analog CSS, which came out in January 2014.