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DESCRIPTION STMicroelectronics has developed two devices for low cost cable, satellite and terrestrial STBs. The STi5516 and STi5517 integrate more core STB functions into a single device than ever before, offering STB manufacturers the opportunity to build cost-effective solutions powered by devices from the leading supplier of MPEG-2 ICs. Used with ST’s established demodulator devices, the STi5516 and STi5517 form a complete chipset for low-cost STBs across all application areas. The STi5517 contains additional advanced features: it supports RGB16 graphics (with antiflicker filtering) as an alternative image format for the OSD plane. With an integrated highperformance DMA engine, it is ideal for applications requiring high-resolution graphics.