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News Release from: Abilis Systems | Subject: AS-102
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 07 September 2007
Mobile TV receiver IC enters volume
production
Shipping now from Abilis Systems, the AS-102 is billed as the world's first 90nm CMOS true "single-die" DVB-T mobile digital TV receiver.
The AS-102 receiver is the first device to integrate a multiband RF tuner, with an advanced demodulator, memory and a USB 2.0 interface on a single 90nm CMOS die - using the most economical mass production semiconductor node The receiver performance surpasses the MBRAI and Nordig2 specification
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 5 Feb 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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The AS-102 is based on Abilis Systems' proprietary low power software-defined-radio (LP-SDR) technology.
The technology is field proven to provide superior receive performance under even the harshest conditions through its patented use of adaptive receive algorithms.
LP-SDR technology also enables rapid product customisation to support new and emerging TV standards such as ISDB-T, T-DMB, DAB, MediaFlo or the Chinese CMMB and DMB-TH.
Combining all functions onto a single die, rather than a "system in package" (SiP), significantly reduces the overall cost and size of the component (9 x 9mm).
It also provides higher yields, improved reliability, greater RF interference suppression and a reduction in power consumption.
"The AS-102 clearly exceeds the Nordig2 and MBRAI specification and that's good news for our customers".
"The LP-SDR-based receiver maintains excellent reception in almost any field condition to increase consumer satisfaction", says Yves Mathys, CEO of Abilis Systems.
"At Abilis Systems we are dedicated to creating the 'ultimate best' solutions which combine our patented LP-SDR architecture with single die integration".
"As the market matures, consumers are experiencing significant differences in quality and performance".
"Superior receiver sensitivity and mobility performance are critical to consumer acceptance and market success".
"This single die integration should further help the mass market adoption of mobile TV", adds Alain Duret, CTO of Abilis Systems.
The AS-102 is a member of the advanced AS-10x product family, providing high performance, low cost solutions to the cellular (AS-101: multistandard) and mobile (AS-103: diversity) markets.
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