IC enables mobile TV

MediaPhy has released the all-CMOS single-die JSolo, covering ISDB-T 1-3-13 segments and enabling seamless mobile TV throughout Japan.

MediaPhy has released the J-Solo, designed to address the rapidly growing Japanese mobile TV market.

The all-CMOS single-die JSolo covers ISDB-T 1-3-13 segments, enabling seamless mobile TV throughout Japan.

The Smart-Seg feature allows seamless switching between 1-seg, 3-seg and 13-seg modes, enabling best quality reception at all times in all locations.

Smart-Seg operates by intelligently monitoring a number of reception parameters and automatically selecting the mode that offers the best reception quality.

All features of Smart-Seg are user-configurable.

The architecture that enables ultra-low power consumption.

The ISDB-T 1-seg operates at 80mW, while the ISDB-T 13-seg requires only 120mW.

It is ideal for implementation in mobile phones, laptops, PDAs, PMPs, as well as automotive systems throughout the Japanese market.

The Japanese mobile TV market is currently the most active in the world, according to Terry Leeder, CEO and President of MediaPhy.

"There are no technological barriers to adoption at this point, which represents a significant business opportunity".

"The Japanese market is advancing this technology based on three principals: performance, cost and power".

"With the launch of the J-Solo, we deliver critical improvements in all of these areas".

"In addition and of equal importance, we are able to bring significant enhancements to the end-user experience with the introduction of features such as Smart-Seg".

Manufactured using the 130nm RF CMOS process and in a 7 x 7mm package, the single-die monolithic design features a frequency-agile radio and configurable hardware engine-based architecture (CHE).

Due to its system-level design many components have been integrated into the single-chip in order to reduce the bill of materials (BOM) while enhancing overall system performance.

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