Broadcom Announces Single-die Blu-ray Chip, 3-D Support

Semiconductor maker Broadcom Corporation announced today the first "true single-die" Blu-ray Disc chip: The BCM7630 combines optical front-end and back-end video decoding and display technologies in a single-die solution. It also supports Netflix 2.0, Pandora Internet Radio, Vudu and CinemaNow movie services and other streaming applications, as well as Wi-Fi and BlueTooth. Also announced today is the BCM7632, which adds support for the playback of 3-D Blu-ray movies in stereoscopic full 1080p.

Although the 3-D Blu-ray standard is not yet finalized, it is anticipated that the BCM7632 will comply with the final specification.

The BCM7630 and BCM7632 support Broadcom's market-leading 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.

The BCM7630 is in production now. The BCM7632 is sampling to early access customers.

Dan Eiref, Vice President & General Manager, Broadcom Consumer Electronics Line of Business, said: "Blu-ray Disc players are poised for continued growth in the coming year, and our 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."