(一)方案设计公司的地位和作用机顶盒方案设计(Designhouse)是指根据客户需求,基于芯片,编写一种将硬件、驱动、开发包、压缩代码等串联在一起的程序,从而使机顶盒实现某些特定功能。由于机顶盒方案设计工作需要从事大量的软硬件开发工作,因此除对设计公司的技术研发实力和资金实力有较高要求外,也需要设计公司具有专业的数字音视频领域的专业知识和技术经验。机顶盒方案设计环节(Designhouse)是整个机顶盒产业链上重要的一环,在产业链上有着举足轻重的市场地位。纵观机顶盒产业发展至今,机顶盒方案设计公司对整个机顶盒产业的发展起到了至关重要的推动作用。相比产 (A) the status and role of program design company Set-top box design (Designhouse) is based on customer needs, based on the chip, the preparation of a hardware, driver, development package, compressed code, etc. in series with the program so that the set-top box to achieve a Some specific features. As STB program design requires a lot of hardware and software development work, it requires designers to have professional expertise in digital audio and video as well as technical experience in addition to the high technical and financial strength of design companies. Designhouse is an important part of the whole set-top box industrial chain and has a decisive market position in the industry chain. Throughout the development of the set-top box industry so far, set-top box design company has played a crucial role in promoting the development of the entire set-top box industry. Compared to production