Sigma Designs Introduces Groundbreaking New STV7703 Ultra HD DTV Chipsets

MILPITAS, CA--(Marketwired - January 05, 2015) - Sigma Designs(R) SIGM, a leading provider of intelligent system-on-chip (SoC) solutions for Smart TV, Internet of Things for Smart home and IP-based set-top-boxes (STBs), today introduced the STV7703 Ultra HD (UHD) High Dynamic Range (HDR) smart TV chipsets. Following the successful deployment of Sigma's first generation Ultra HD SoC STV7603, this powerful single-chip solution is ideal for the next generation Ultra HD 60Hz Smart TVs, providing a broad range of advanced capabilities and delivering an amazing UHD experience. STV7703 together with a companion Ultra HD FRC chip can provide an ideal solution for high end UHD 120Hz TVs.

Sigma Designs will showcase its new STV7703 processors at CES 2015, January 6-9 in Las Vegas, at the Westgate Hotel (formerly LVH), Santa Fe suite #2990.

Key capabilities supported on this groundbreaking platform include:


Ultra HD (UHD) Single Chip for 60Hz Smart TV
4K Ultra HD (UHD) resolution with High Dynamic Range and Wide Color Gamut capabilities
HEVC (H.265) UHD 10 bit video decoding at 60fps
Google VP9 UHD decoding
Trusted Execution Environment and ARM Trust Zone support for content protection
Integrated UHD HDMI v2 receivers with HDCPv2.2 content protection
Integrated Civolution NexGuard forensic UHD watermarking Technology to curb content piracy
Support for Android and Linux operating systems, as well as pre-integrated software for TV middleware, DRM, HTML5 browser engine and other software packages to build TV sets or other display products


"The next generation of smart TVs will natively support UHD 60 fps HEVC decoding of live recorded or streamed content as well as full HD to UHD image upscaling, and at Sigma we are building solutions that not only meet those needs but also dramatically improve picture quality and content security," said Mustafa Ozgen, vice president and general manager of the multi-media business unit at Sigma Designs. "The new STV7703 SoCs enable TV OEMs and ODMs to bring UHD to mass market with an optimized TV motherboard design and very powerful video and sound processors that provide better quality than ever as consumers truly begin to enjoy the Ultra HD experience."

Integration with industry partners -- notably Google VP9 Technology and Civolution watermarking -- also helps to make the STV7703 an ideal solution for next generation big-screen TV sets, providing the enhanced imaging and protection required for premium UHD services, including intensive high-motion content.

The new STV7703 single-chip solution is HDMI 2.0 capable and includes high-performance Quad Core ARM CPUs and Quad Core GPUs technology that enable outstanding video and sound processing advanced connectivity and OTT services for the next generation Smart TV. To enable fast time to market, STV7703 comes with production-proven software solutions for all major geographical regions, as well as an integrated software stack for broadcast, broadband and in-home networking.

To schedule a demonstration of STV7703 processors at CES 2015, please send your request to pr@sigmadesigns.com.

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About Sigma Designs
Sigma Designs, Inc. SIGM is a world leader in enabling smart home convergence. The company designs and builds the essential semiconductor technologies that serve as the foundation for the world's leading IPTV set-top boxes, Smart TV, connected media players, Internet of Things (IoT) for smart home devices and residential gateways and whole home media connectivity. For more information about Sigma Designs, please visit www.sigmadesigns.com.

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Safe Harbor Statement
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, including statements about the anticipated features and benefits of Sigma's products and solutions with respect to the STV7703 chipset. Actual results may vary materially due to a number of factors including, but not limited to, consumer and customer acceptance of the features provided in the STV7703 chipset, Sigma's ability to deploy and achieve market acceptance for Sigma's products in its target markets, including the Smart TV market, the ability of the STV7703 to compete with other technologies or products in these markets as well as other risks that are detailed from time to time in Sigma's SEC reports, including its report on Form 10-Q. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. Sigma undertakes no obligation to publically release or otherwise disclose the result of any revision to these forward-looking statements that may be made as a result of events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.



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