Entropic Communications Next Generation Channel Stacking Switch Technology Delivers Solutions for Free-To-Air Satellite Market

Single Cable Solution Adopted by Numerous OEMs for Free-to-Air Satellite
Installations 

SAN DIEGO, May 19, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Entropic Communications, Inc.
(Nasdaq:ENTR), a leading provider of silicon solutions to enable connected home
entertainment, announced today that its next-generation Channel Stacking Switch
(CSS) technology has been tapped by several OEMs for the large free-to-air
(FTA) European satellite market. Entropic's RF5218 and RF5219 CSS chips are the
industry leading and de facto standard for single cable solutions that
fundamentally change and dramatically simplify direct broadcast satellite (DBS)
delivery to the home. 

Single Cable Solution Now Available for FTA Market 

The global increase in HD content and the wide adoption of digital video
recorders (DVRs) is driving the need to easily and cost-effectively support
multiple tuners in the home. Entropic's CSS technology can support up to 12
tuners over a single cable and significantly reduces both the cost and the
cabling complexity of single family and MDU satellite installations. Unlike
traditional satellite installations, which require a unique cable run from the
satellite dish to the set-top box (STB) for each tuner in the home, Entropic's
CSS chipsets enable multiple video streams from individual or multiple
satellites into the home over a single cable. 

New consumer premise equipment featuring Entropic's CSS technology is being
launched by top tier OEMS -- Axing, Jultec, Unitron and Wisi -- for retail,
catalog and system integrator customers. These DBS products have been
specifically designed to support the European FTA market and many of these
products will be launched into the German FTA market. Germany boasts Europe's
largest DBS FTA market with over 15 million households currently receiving DBS
service. 

"We are pleased to collaborate with Entropic on next generation DBS products,"
said Klaus Muller, CEO at Jultec. "Entropic's Channel Stacking Switch
technology allows full design flexibility in meeting the needs of the German
FTA and service provider markets." 

The simplified cabling architecture enabled by CSS allows for the deployment of
STBs with multiple tuner capabilities, in multiple rooms without the need for
expensive installation or retrofitting. Additionally, CSS lets consumers and
system integrators reuse existing coax cabling to quickly and cost efficiently
set up a DBS system. 

"A single cable solution provides a compelling value to both consumers and
installers," said Axel Bechler, managing director of Axing AG. "Entropic's CSS
single cable products lower end user costs in free-to-air single cable
installations." 

Next-Generation CSS Delivers Energy Efficient Performance 

Entropic's second generation CSS chipsets, the RF5218 and RF5219, are low power
consuming ICs specifically designed for both operators and FTA installers and
retailers in the direct-to-home (DTH) outdoor unit (ODU) market. The new CSS
chipsets, embedded in a Low Noise Block (LNB) or multi-switch, consume up to
40% less power than the previous generation and can support up to 12 tuners
using a single coaxial cable enabling connection to multiple DVRs and STBs. By
reducing the amount of cabling required to support DBS installations, customers
can reduce costs and provide a more efficient, greener solution for the FTA
market. In addition, CSS technology solutions enable consumer plug and play STB
upgrades that lower costly truck rolls and reduce carbon emissions. 

"Entropic's energy efficient CSS products are a perfect fit in our product
line," said Willy Lamaire, general manager at Unitron. "We now have a robust,
single cable solution to round out our full complement of FTA DBS solutions." 

For More Information 

Please contact Axing, Jultec, Unitron and Wisi directly for more information
and availability of single cable products that incorporate Entropic's CSS
technology. 

Visit Entropic Communications and Partners at ANGA 

Entropic Communications will be attending ANGA Cable in Cologne, Germany on May
26 - 29th. Please visit Entropic at Booth A-34. To see products with Entropic's
Channel Stacking Switch technology, visit Axing AG at Booth B-31, Jultec at
Booth L-38, and Unitron at Booth D-60. 

About AXING AG 

AXING AG manufactures equipment and accessories for terrestrial, satellite and
CATV reception. They cover all aspects of the installation, between antenna or
the house entry point and the receivers. The philosophy of the AXING company
includes the basic idea of offering the customer a cost-effective palette of
products and a reliable customer service. Our merchandise assortment is being
continually expanded, thanks to our customer awareness and our flexibility. For
more information visit www.axing.com. 

About Jultec GmbH 

JULTEC technology GmbH offers tailor-made customer-specific designs for RF
applications, specialized in the field of CATV and SMATV distribution. JULTEC
technology also offers consulting and OEM production. Products for challenging
applications are designed and manufactured by JULTEC GmbH in Germany and
offered under their own brand "JULTEC". Visit www.jultec.de for more
information. 

About UnitronGroup 

UnitronGroup develops, manufactures and sells electronic telecommunication and
multimedia accessories worldwide, mainly under their own "Johansson" brand
name, as well as different famous OEM brands. Our flexible team offers you for
every evolution a custom-made solution. UnitronGroup is an international group
of companies, its main office is Unitron n.v. Belgium and there are production
and R&D plants in Belgium, the Czech Republic (Deltronic s.r.o and Vesla
s.r.o.) and in China (Unitron Asia Pacific Ltd.). For more information,
www.unitrongroup.be and www.johansson.be. 

About Entropic Communications 

Entropic Communications, Inc. (Nasdaq:ENTR) is a leading fabless semiconductor
company that designs, develops and markets systems solutions to enable
connected home entertainment. The company's technologies significantly change
the way high-definition television-quality video and other multimedia content
such as movies, music, games and photos are brought into and delivered
throughout the home. For more information, please visit www.entropic.com. 

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Forward-Looking Statements 

Statements in this press release that are not strictly historical in nature
constitute "forward-looking statements." Such statements include, but are not
limited to, statements regarding Entropic's leadership in providing single
cable solutions in the DBS market, the costs associated with the use of CSS
technology in satellite installations, joint development efforts or
collaborations, and continued or future integration of Entropic's CSS or other
technology into products of OEMs. Such forward-looking statements involve known
and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause Entropic's
actual results to be materially different from historical results or from any
results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These factors
include, but are not limited to, the effects of competition; Entropic's
dependence on a limited number of service providers and customers; Entropic's
ability to successfully collaborate and the ability of each of them to
introduce new and enhanced products on a timely basis; the risk that the market
for high-definition television-quality video and multimedia content delivery
solutions, including the use of satellite distribution, may not develop as
anticipated; the effect of intellectual property rights claims; and other
factors discussed in the "Risk Factors" section of Entropic's Quarterly Report
on Form 10-Q for the three months ended March 31, 2009. All forward-looking
statements are qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement.
Entropic is providing this information as of the date of this release and does
not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statements contained
in this release as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. 

CONTACT:  Entropic Communications
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