Broadcom Ships BCM7630 Single Die Blu-Ray Chip

Broadcom, a provider of semiconductors for wired and wireless communications, said it is the first silicon provider to have shipped a true single die Blu-ray Disc chip.

 

The company’s high performance BCM7630 is a complete SoC solution for Blu-ray Disc players which offer an unprecedented level of integration by combining Broadcom’s (News - Alert) proven optical front-end and back-end video decoding and display technologies in a single die solution. This integration, combined with support for feature-rich Internet-based streaming applications, is said to deliver an exciting home entertainment experience to consumers.

 

In addition to the enhanced Blu-ray performance, the BCM7630 also supports major Internet streaming applications including Netflix 2.0, Pandora (News - Alert) Internet Radio, Vudu, CinemaNow movie services and others.

 

The company has also unveiled the BCM7632 that supplements BCM7630’ features by adding support for 3D Blu-ray movies. Although the 3D Blu-ray standard is not yet finalized, it is anticipated that the BCM7632 will comply with the final specification.

 

Blu-ray Disc players aren’t just about movies. Internet streaming over Wi-Fi is fast becoming a mainstream requirement. The BCM7630 and BCM7632 support Broadcom’s Wi-Fi and Bluetooth solutions providing manufacturers with a system solution that features integrated wireless support. The Wi-Fi and Bluetooth solutions can also be used for remote controls.

 

Officials with Broadcom have said that Blu-ray Disc players are poised for continued growth in the coming year, and their next-generation Blu-ray solutions will help bring to market a new line of players for 2010 that meet consumer demand for connected applications such as Netflix 2.0, Pandora Internet Radio, Vudu and CinemaNow.

 

Broadcom has claimed that their feature rich chips coupled with the software stack compatible with the Blu-ray HD DVD format offer customers a complete platform for Blu-ray media players, as well as a foundation for future-generation of Blu-ray media players and other home entertainment and network applications.

 

Recently, Broadcom announced Bluetooth combination chip compliant with SIG and unveiled royalty free BroadVoice family of voice codec.