STMicroelectronics, a leader in technologies for digital radio, today announced the signing of an agreement with the Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits IIS to jointly develop a dedicated low-power Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC) for Digital Radio Mondiale (DRM) applications such as fixed and portable radios, car receivers, software receivers, and Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs). Allowing listeners to set their radio using station names or IDs, the ASIC will offer excellent audio quality and integration of sound with data and text.
“We are pleased that these DRM members have agreed to combine their complementary competencies to develop products that help drive new innovations in technology,” said Peter Senger, Chairman of the Digital Radio Mondiale Consortium. “DRM’s capabilities for both audio and data will give new life to the traditional radio market, opening up the world of wide-area data-casting of news, weather, traffic, and other information, as well as high-quality audio broadcasting.”
(Source: STMicroelectronics)
