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BANGALORE, India, Oct. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --

    -Gateways, Set-top boxes, HDMI devices and USB dongles powered by SL3000

    Saankhya Labs [https://saankhyalabs.com/], a subsidiary of Tejas Networks

(BSE: 540595) (NSE: TEJASNET), today announced that ADTH, a leading

communication solutions provider with offices in Atlanta, Shanghai, Seoul, and

Taipei, has launched a series of NEXTGEN ATSC designs, powered by SL3000 -

Saankhya's SDR (Software Defined Radio) based ATSC 3.0/1.0 demodulator chipset.

These ready-to-manufacture designs will enable OEMs/ODMs to offer upgrade

solutions, for millions of consumers in North America and South Korea to

experience Next Generation ATSC 3.0 broadcasts, on their existing HDTV sets and

smart display devices.

    NEXTGEN TV is the most significant broadcast technology upgrade ever,

promising a more immersive experience, with stunning video and enhanced audio.

NEXTGEN TV offers more choices to get the most out of live sports, news, events

and more. As of June 2022, ATSC 3.0 is live on the air in 68 markets, covering

an estimated 51% of all US households. In South Korea, ATSC 3.0 is continuing

to gather momentum since the 4K-UHD broadcasts of Winter Olympics in 2018,

reaching over 70% of the population. India is also assessing ATSC 3.0 for

Direct-to-Mobile and video offload services.

    ADTH's multiform solutions are targeted for both fixed and mobile

platforms.

    - ADTH's dual tuner home gateway design is a Wi-Fi DTV streamer box that

can be placed anywhere in the house for whole home reception of ATSC 3.0/1.0

broadcasts on Mobile devices with an accompanying TV App made by Tolka.tv. Two

different UHD channels can be simultaneously tuned and watched, on different

devices within the home.

    - ADTH's HDMI dongle/STB designs enable ATSC 3.0 reception on millions of

legacy TVs and HDMI monitors. The dongle/STB is powered by Saankhya's SL3000

demodulator chipset and interfaced to a Media Decoder SoC running software made

by Tolka.tv. The Tolka.tv's application software tunes to over-the-air ATSC 3.0

signals, then demodulates and decodes the UHD video and AC-4 audio, before

sending the stream over HDMI for watching on the TVs or HDMI-connected monitors.

    - ADTH's USB dongle design enables secure reception of ATSC 3.0/1.0

broadcasts on media boxes, tablets, or phones using the accompanying TV app

made by Tolka.tv. ADTH and Saankhya Labs engineers worked closely to tune the

product for best-in-class signal reception, small form factor design, low power

consumption, rapid channel scan and fast channel change.

    Vivek Kimbahune, EVP of Sales and Business Development, Saankhya Labs,

said, "ADTH's ready-to-manufacture solutions are well positioned to capitalize

on the enormous opportunities presented by ATSC 3.0. SL3000 was a collaborative

development effort between One Media (a subsidiary of Sinclair Broadcast Group)

and Saankhya Labs. The performance, programmability, and power efficiency of

SL3000 make it an ideal choice for integration into DTV receivers and we are

glad that ADTH chose to partner with us for their NextGen products. It is a

significant milestone for Saankhya Labs to be supplying the most advanced

multi-standard demodulator chipset to one of Taiwan's leading design houses for

building world-class products."

    Saankhya's 3rd generation SDR baseband demodulator chipset supports ATSC

3.0/1.0 and Clear QAM, offering a unified front-end for broadcast TV market.

SL3000 is a full-featured baseband demodulator integrating ADC, FEC decoder,

de-interleaver, memory, and ADC in a single 8x8mm, Pb-free/ROHS compliant, 68

pin QFN package. The chipset supports ALP or transport stream packets from the

demodulator with field upgradeable firmware.

    "Saankhya Labs' SDR technology was the logical basis for our ATSC 3.0

receiver development program, enabling us to deliver the full enjoyability of

UHD HDR TV broadcasts via compact and user-friendly devices, while retaining

ATSC 1.0 HD and SD program compatibility," said Alex Day, Vice President,

Tolka.tv. "We were impressed by the excellence of Saankhya Labs' documentation,

and the high standard of support offered by their engineering team, whenever

called upon during the development process."

    Saankhya Labs also has another variant of the chip - the SL4000, designed

specifically for mobile devices. SL4000 integrates a tuner and demodulator in a

single package and is optimized for integration into mobile platforms such as

smartphones, tablets, and PCs enabling datacasting and Direct-to-Mobile DTV

services on mobile platforms.

    At the recently held India Mobile Congress, Saankhya Labs showcased a

first-of-its-kind 4G/LTE Android smartphone with in-built ATSC 3.0 DTV

reception capability. The smartphone, powered by Saankhya's SL4000 chipset,

enables consumers to watch DTV broadcasts in Full HD quality, without any

subscription to data plans, Wi-Fi/internet connection.

    In the US, South Korea, Canada, Brazil, Mexico and Jamaica, efforts are

underway to adopt ATSC 3.0 for a variety of applications ranging from advanced

emergency messaging to datacasting (remote learning, IoT, vehicular etc). To

address some of these emerging market requirements, Saankhya Labs is committed

to bring-to-market more innovative solutions in partnership with its customers.

    About Saankhya Labs

    Saankhya Labs, a subsidiary of Tejas Networks, is a 5G disruptor with a

breadth of wireless communication system expertise. Saankhya offers a wide

range of communication products and solutions for 5G NR, Broadcast and

Satellite Communication applications. With several International technology

patents and unique 'chips-to-systems' expertise, Saankhya's solutions include

the world's first production SDR, next gen open RAN Solutions for 5G networks,

multi-standard direct to mobile (ATSC 3.0) broadcast solutions, and

Satellite-IoT products. For more details, visit www.saankhyalabs.com

    About ADTH

    ADTH is a leading supplier of broadcast television solutions and an

innovator of ground-breaking telecommunication systems for IPTV, OTT, DTT and

other media-related applications. ADTH is headquartered in Atlanta, USA. For

more details, visit www.adth.com

    About Tolka

    An established and successful producer of broadcast media related

applications, Tolka offers broadcast operators, owners and online service

providers the tools they need to expand and develop their markets. Tolka's

focus is on the convergence of broadcast, OTT & digital video, allowing secure

content playback and intelligent targeted advertising. For more details, visit

www.tolka.tv/

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    Source: Saankhya Labs