BERLIN, September 3 /PRNewswire/ --

- Marvell 88DE8020 demodulates DVB-T, DVB-C, NTSC/PAL/SECAM signals from 
terrestrial and cable networks.

Marvell (Nasdaq: MRVL), an industry leader in storage, communications and
consumer silicon solutions, today announced the Marvell(R) 88DE80xx family of
hybrid demodulators. The Marvell 88DE8020 and 88DE8025 are the first in a
family of solutions that Marvell is developing for worldwide TV Radio
Frequency (RF) sub-systems. The 88DE8020 and 88DE8025 are single chip hybrid
demodulators for Digital Video Broadcasting (DVB) and analog video
broadcasting worldwide. The 88DE8020/88DE8025 demodulates Intermediate
Frequency (IF) signals from the hybrid tuner and generates Digital Transport
Stream and Analog Composite Video with Sound Intermediate Frequency (SIF).
The Marvell-designed integrated RF sub-system is designed to enable TV makers
to develop a single TV controller chassis for worldwide needs and localize it
with region specific tuners and demodulators.

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Measuring only 7 mm x 7 mm in a 48-pin QFN package, the Marvell 88DE8020
features very high level integration for the demodulation of Digital Video
Broadcasting - Cable (DVB-C), Digital Video Broadcasting - Terrestrial
(DVB-T) (Annex A and C) and NTSC/PAL/SECAM. The 88DE8025 is a pin-compatible
subset of the 88DE8020 supporting analog and DVB-T demodulation for
applications that do not require DVB-C. Typically, TV makers need to provide
multiple SAW filters, and separate analog and digital demodulators for
integrated digital televisions (iDTVs) that support hybrid terrestrial and
cable networks in DVB countries. The high level of integration in the Marvell
88DE8020 is designed to enable TV manufacturers to develop RF sub-systems
that have lower cost, lower power and a slimmer profile.

"Demodulator performance is one of the critical blocks for an immersive
viewing experience for digital television sets," said Dr. Nikhil Balram, Vice
President and General Manager of the Digital Entertainment Business Unit,
Communications and Consumer Business Group at Marvell Semiconductor, Inc. "We
believe the Marvell 88DE80xx solutions for worldwide RF sub-system market to
enable our customers to achieve robust reception under varying signal
conditions like multi-path, adjacent and co-channel interference and impulse
channel noise with Marvell's proprietary ClearRF(TM) technology, while also
achieving lower cost and lower power through our high integration."

"I am very impressed with the analog and digital reception performance of
the Marvell hybrid demodulator in demodulating our field capture test suites
covering Europe including multiple simultaneous impairments," said Keith
Potter, CEO of Digital TV Labs, an independent DTV testing authority for DVB
receivers in Bristol, UK.

"The demand for single chip hybrid demodulator continues to grow as
people are always looking for better viewing experiences," said Paul
O'Donovan, Principal Analyst for Gartner's Technology and Service Provider
Research group. "The European market for integrated television sets in the
home are expected to grow from approximately 10 percent to 42 percent of the
total worldwide demand over the next five years, confirming Europe's
commitment to digital broadcasting."

At the IFA 2009 tradeshow in Berlin, Marvell will demonstrate a
cost-effective RF sub-system for DVB iDTVs. The demonstration will be at
Marvell's Crowne Plaza Suite. Please contact a Marvell representative for
more information. A complete evaluation kit with documentation, firmware and
Nordig, D-Book and E-Book test results is available upon request.

The Marvell 88DE802x parts are sampling now and will be shipping in the
first calendar quarter. Budgetary pricing for 88DE8020 and 88DE8025 are
respectively US$3.25 and US$2.75 for quantities of 500K units or more.

About Marvell

Marvell (NASDAQ: MRVL) is a leader in the development of storage,
communications and consumer silicon solutions. Marvell's diverse product
portfolio includes switching, transceiver, communications controller,
wireless, and storage solutions that power the entire communications
infrastructure including enterprise, metro, home, and storage networking. As
used in this release, the term "Marvell" refers to Marvell Technology Group
Ltd. and its subsidiaries. For more information, visit
http://www.marvell.com.

Marvell is a registered trademark and Clear RF is a trademark of Marvell
and/or its affiliates. Other names and brands may be claimed as the property
of others.

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