Blackmagic Design Chooses MACOM’s 12G-SDI Devices for their New UHD Routing Platform

MACOM’s M23554 equalizer and M21048 crosspoint enable Blackmagic Design’s UHD Routers

MACOM's Award Winning 12G-SDI Chipset (Graphic: Business Wire)

MACOM's Award Winning 12G-SDI Chipset (Graphic: Business Wire)

2015 NAB Show

LOWELL, Mass.--()--M/A-COM Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc. (“MACOM”), a leading supplier of semiconductor solutions for broadcast video infrastructure, announced today that Blackmagic Design, a leading manufacturer of broadcast and post production equipment, is utilizing their 12G-SDI equalizer with reclocker and crosspoint solution for the latest upgrade to the Videohub Routing and Distribution product line.

“As the broadcast industry evolves, 4k60p is the next format of choice. Supporting this with a routing solution that can efficiently handle single link 12G-SDI is the next logical step for tomorrow’s infrastructure,” said Grant Petty, Chief Executive Officer, Blackmagic Design. “Our Videohub routing platform now allows the studio to incorporate 4K into the workflow with a minimal footprint and attractive price point.”

“When we first announced the availability of our 12G-SDI chipset in April 2014, we sought to enable the broadcast market to extend the success of SDI technology to 4K,” said Hasnain Bajwa, Senior Vice President and General Manager, High-Performance Analog, MACOM. “We have a long history of partnership with Blackmagic Design and are very proud to support their next generation routing and distribution platform.”

MACOM’s family of 12G-SDI products are currently shipping in volume. These MACOM products will be shown at NAB 2015 in booth N3115, April 13 – 16, 2015 in the North Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, NV. For more information visit: http://www.macom.com/applications/broadcast-video.

For more information about NAB 2015, please visit www.nabshow.com.

ABOUT MACOM:

M/A-COM Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc. (www.macom.com) is a leading supplier of high-performance analog RF, microwave, millimeterwave and photonic semiconductor products that enable next-generation internet and modern battlefield applications. Recognized for its broad catalog portfolio of technologies and products, MACOM serves diverse markets, including high speed optical, satellite, radar, wired and wireless networks, automotive, industrial, medical, and mobile devices. A pillar of the semiconductor industry, we thrive on more than 60 years of solving our customers' most complex problems, serving as a true partner for applications ranging from RF to Light.

Headquartered in Lowell, Massachusetts, M/A-COM Tech is certified to the ISO9001 international quality standard and ISO14001 environmental management standard. M/A-COM Tech has design centers and sales offices throughout North America, Europe, Asia and Australia.

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ABOUT BLACKMAGIC DESIGN:

Blackmagic Design creates the world’s highest quality video editing products, digital film cameras, color correctors, video converters, video monitoring, routers, live production switchers, disk recorders, waveform monitors and real time film scanners for the feature film, post production and television broadcast industries. Blackmagic Design’s DeckLink capture cards launched a revolution in quality and affordability in post production, while the company’s Emmy™ award winning DaVinci color correction products have dominated the television and film industry since 1984. Blackmagic Design continues ground breaking innovations including 6G-SDI and 12G-SDI products and stereoscopic 3D and Ultra HD workflows. Founded by world leading post production editors and engineers, Blackmagic Design has offices in the USA, UK, Japan, Singapore and Australia. For more information, please go to www.blackmagicdesign.com.

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Contacts

MEDIA CONTACT:
M/A-COM Technology Solutions Inc.
Ozzie Billimoria, 978-656-2896
ozzie.billimoria@macom.com
or
Rainier Communications
Colin Boroski, 508-475-0025 x142
cboroski@rainierco.com
or
embedded PR
Gerlinde Knoepfle, +49 (0)89 64913634-12
gk@embedded-pr.de

Contacts

MEDIA CONTACT:
M/A-COM Technology Solutions Inc.
Ozzie Billimoria, 978-656-2896
ozzie.billimoria@macom.com
or
Rainier Communications
Colin Boroski, 508-475-0025 x142
cboroski@rainierco.com
or
embedded PR
Gerlinde Knoepfle, +49 (0)89 64913634-12
gk@embedded-pr.de