Bosch Security Systems Selects Techwell's Advanced Security
Controllers for Digital Video Quad Processors
One of the World's Leading Suppliers of Equipment for the Global
Electronic Protection and Communications Systems Industries Awards
Design to Techwell's TW2834
SAN JOSE, Calif., Nov. 6, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Techwell, Inc.
(Nasdaq:TWLL), a leading designer of mixed signal video semiconductor
solutions for the security surveillance, automotive, and consumer
electronics markets, today announced that Bosch Security Systems
selected Techwell's highly integrated TW2834 four channel video
controller solution for use in its LTC 2380/90 and LTC 2382/90
Digital Video Quad Processors. Techwell began mass volume shipments
of the TW2834 in 2006. The LTC 238x/90 Digital Video Quad Processors
are currently shipping to customers.
"We selected Techwell as a strategic supplier for our advanced LTC
2380/90 and LTC 2382/90 Digital Video Quad Processors because of the
company's ability to provide us with a highly integrated,
feature-rich security controller for viewing four cameras on a single
monitor," said Christopher Muth, product manager, Bosch Security
Systems, Inc. "Techwell's controller contributes to our ability to
provide customers with high-quality, real time video for surveillance
and monitoring."
The TW2834 is designed specifically to target Analog Quad and
Multiplexer Security Systems, 4/8/16 Channel Digital Video Recorders
(DVR), and Car Rear Vision Systems. It integrates important functions
required to display, store and transport analog video signals from
security surveillance cameras.
This high level of integration in a single chip consists of four
major components, including four high quality NTSC/PAL video
decoders, dual color display controllers, dual video encoders and an
advanced OSD (On Screen Display). As a result, this IC is able to
receive and decode analog video signals from multiple cameras into a
standard digital format, reducing the footprint of power consumption
for our customer's designs. In addition, the TW2834 embeds an ITU 656
interface, Channel ID encoder and decoder, and Motion Detection
circuitry, producing enhanced sharpness and contrast critical in next
generation systems. With built in anti-aliasing filters and high
quality comb filters to reduce cross-noise, the TW2834 is an ideal
high performance and cost effective solution for Digital Video
Recorders (DVR), Quad and Multiplexers.
Bosch's LTC 238x/90 Digital Video Quad Processors use Techwell's
TW2834 for the latest integrated technology to produce high quality,
real time video in both Full and Quad Screen Modes. The video
processor auto detects the applicable video standard, PAL or NTSC,
and configures itself accordingly. In addition, the unit will detect
color or black-and-white cameras and configure itself accordingly.
"Techwell has made a determined effort through R&D, partnerships and
close collaborations with customers to develop the most versatile and
feature rich security surveillance ICs for managing rich and complex
Digital Video Recorders (DVR) and Quad/Multiplexers systems," said
David Nam, VP Sales and Marketing for Techwell. "We are extremely
pleased that a world leader -- Bosch Security Systems -- chose our
TW2834 high performance, scalable four channel video controller
solution and look forward to continuing to provide them with superior
support and next generation products."
About Techwell
Techwell is a semiconductor company that designs, markets and sells
mixed signal integrated circuits for multiple video applications in
the security surveillance, automotive and consumer electronics
markets. Techwell designs both general purpose and application
specific products that enable the conversion of analog video signals
to digital form and perform advanced digital video processing to
facilitate the display, storage and transport of video content.
Headquartered in San Jose, CA, Techwell currently has over 125
employees in the U.S., Korea, Taiwan, China and Japan. Please visit
www.techwellinc.com for more information.
About Bosch Security Systems, Inc.
Bosch Security Systems, Inc. is a leading supplier of equipment for
the global electronic protection and communications systems
industries. The company designs, manufactures and markets equipment
for security, video surveillance, life safety and communication,
professional audio, and personnel and asset tracking applications.
The Bosch Group is a leading global supplier of technology and
services. In the areas of automotive and industrial technology,
consumer goods, and building technology, some 260,000 associates
generated sales of 43.7 billion euros in fiscal 2006. The Bosch Group
comprises Robert Bosch GmbH and its roughly 300 subsidiary and
regional companies in over 50 countries. This worldwide development,
manufacturing and sales network is the foundation for further growth.
Bosch spends more than three billion euros each year for research and
development, and in 2006, applied for over 3,000 patents worldwide.
The company was set up in Stuttgart in 1886 by Robert Bosch
(1861-1942) as "Workshop for Precision Mechanics and Electrical
Engineering." Additional information can be accessed at
www.bosch.com.
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