TRADE NEWS: Haier Selects Agilent Technologies' Design-for-Test Software for China's First Commercial Set-Top Box ICs for Digital TV.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers PALO ALTO Palo Alto, city, California Palo Alto (păl`ō ăl`tō), city (1990 pop. 55,900), Santa Clara co., W Calif.; inc. 1894. Although primarily residential, Palo Alto has aerospace, electronics, and advanced research industries. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 5, 2004 Agilent 93000 SmarTest Program Generator See application generator. Enables Faster MPEG-II Decoder IC Engineering and Volume Production Test Agilent Technologies This article needs sources or references that appear in reliable, third-party publications. Alone, primary sources and sources affiliated with the subject of this article are not sufficient for an accurate encyclopedia article. Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :A) today announced that Haier (Beijing) IC Design Company Ltd. has selected its SmarTest Program Generator design-for-test software to reduce test time for China's first commercial set-top box The cable TV box that sits on "top" of the TV "set," although it is often located several feet away in an equipment rack. The set-top box descrambles the premium channels and provides a tuner for the higher cable numbers that very old TVs did not support. (STB See set-top box. STB - set-top box ) ICs for digital television. The Agilent 93000 SmarTest Program Generator (SmarTest PG) software is used for developing engineering and volume production tests for Haier's Hi2010 Patriot Series of MPEG-II decoder ICs. The Hi2010 is a high-performance, low-cost and easy-to-use MPEG-II decoder that integrates the decoding functions of ISO/IEC ISO/IEC International Organization for Standardization/International Electrotechnical Commission (ITU-T M 3000) 13818 standards to decode and replay the modulated video and audio signals for digital satellite/cable television receivers. "Test vector The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. Please help [ improve the introduction] to meet Wikipedia's layout standards. You can discuss the issue on the talk page. generation and test program development are difficult tasks within the digital television and set-top box IC design market," said Yan-Chun Yang, vice general manager of Haier (Beijing) IC Design. "Agilent's SmarTest PG solution helps complete these complicated and time-consuming tasks in a short time, enabling Haier to deliver more error-free devices in volume production. Agilent is committed to helping resolve the problems that keep our engineers awake at night." "The strategic relationship of Haier and Agilent demonstrates a successful model for IC design and test collaboration in China," said Paul Yang, general manager of Agilent's Semiconductor Test Equipment Group in China. "The Agilent 93000 SOC Series stands as the industry-standard platform for digital television and STB IC test, providing proven flexibility at a competitive cost." According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. a recent article in Electronic Engineering Times -- Asia(1), the consumer electronics market grew 18 percent in 2003 and will continue to boost China's IC industry in 2004. Digital television is one of the areas expected to drive demand for ICs in China. Overall, the Chinese IC market is expected to grow at a rate of 20.3 percent from 2004 to 2005. About Agilent SmarTest PG Agilent SmarTest PG is an interactive, graphically oriented digital pattern, timing, and format generation suite of tools. Rather than simply translating files, SmarTest PG manages the test development process for each port from data extraction Data extraction is the act or process of retrieving (binary) data out of (usually unstructured or badly structured) data sources for further data processing or data storage (data migration). to generation of directly downloadable files, targeting the Agilent 93000 platform's advanced capabilities. SmarTest PG is part of Agilent's Power of DFT DFT - discrete Fourier transform 3 strategy for lowering cost of test and accelerating time to market through a combination of tools, alliances and standards, and the 93000 single scalable platform. More information about SmarTest PG and the Power of DFT3 is available at www.agilent.com/see/SmarTestPG. About the Agilent 93000 SOC Series The Agilent 93000 SOC Series is the industry's fastest growing, lowest cost single, scalable platform with more than 600 installed systems worldwide. The Agilent 93000 SOC Series is designed to meet both the demanding performance and cost challenges of SOC testing. Models are configured to span the widest range of applications that may require ultra-high-speed digital data rates, up to 10 Gb/s, and the broadest range of mixed-signal and RF capabilities. With this range of capabilities, the 93000 SOC Series is the first choice for subcontract manufacturers and the preference for high-volume manufacturing. More information is available at www.agilent.com/see/soctest. More information about Agilent's semiconductor test products is available at www.agilent.com/see/atenews. About Haier (Beijing) IC Design Company Ltd. Haier (Beijing) IC Design Company Ltd. is a business of new advanced technology invested in and established by the Haier Group. It has in-depth knowledge and experience in digital TV, and is dedicated to developing its core chips and solutions. Haier (Beijing) IC Design has completed the HiPatriot series MPEG-2 decoding chips and QPSK (Quadrature Phase Shift Keying) A phase modulation technique that transmits two bits in four modulation states. See PSK and phase modulation. decoding chips for satellite channels. It provides not only the best chips, but also the best system solutions and services to help its customers be successful. More information is available at www.haier-ic.com. About Agilent Technologies Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE:A) is a global technology leader in communications, electronics, life sciences and chemical analysis. The company's 28,000 employees serve customers in more than 110 countries. Agilent had net revenue of $6.1 billion in fiscal year 2003. Information about Agilent is available on the Web at www.agilent.com. (1) "Asia's Chip Industry Reaches a New Trajectory," Electronic Engineering Times -- Asia, Jan. 1, 2004. NOTE TO EDITORS: Further technology, corporate citizenship Corporate Citizenship The extent to which businesses are socially responsible in meeting legal, ethical and economic responsibilities placed on them by shareholders. The aim it to create higher standards of living and quality of life in the community in which it operates, while and executive news is available on the Agilent news site at www.agilent.com/go/news. |
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