NXP provides reception module for S-band mobile TV

Edited by the Electronicstalk editorial team Feb 16, 2007

Alcatel-Lucent and NXP Semiconductors are strengthening their collaboration on Alcatel-Lucent's Unlimited Mobile TV solution, which will allow delivery of broadcast mobile TV in the 2.2GHz S-band.

Alcatel-Lucent and NXP Semiconductors are strengthening their collaboration on Alcatel-Lucent's Unlimited Mobile TV solution, which will allow the delivery of broadcast mobile TV in the S-band (2.2GHz) based on the forthcoming DVB-SH standard.

NXP's reception modules family for UHF and L-Band will be extended to the S-Band.

This will enable users to further upgrade their existing media players, smartphones and other portable or mobile devices to support digital Mobile TV reception in the S-Band.

The delivery of the first release of NXP's S-Band-compatible Radio Frequency (RF) chipset, currently under development, is scheduled before June 2007.

Both companies agreed to develop plans to market NXP DVB-SH chipsets in line with market expectations.

Furthermore, based on their current contribution to the definition of the DVB-SH Mobile TV standard in the framework of the DVB Project, both companies will collaborate to enlarge the ecosystem associated with the forthcoming standard through selected joint marketing activities spanning the mobile industry and the TV broadcast industry at large.

GertJan Kaat, Senior Vice-President and General Manager, Mobile and Personal Business Unit of NXP Semiconductors says: "We are happy to collaborate with Alcatel-Lucent to accelerate the availability of chipsets in the S-Band to enable the advent of mass market Mobile TV".

"As one of the biggest customer-focused semiconductor brands in the industry, NXP is committed to deliver better sensory experiences for mobile communications and to take advantage of the promising business potential brought about by Alcatel-Lucent's solution in the S-Band".

Olivier Coste, President of Alcatel-Lucent's mobile broadcast activities, adds: "Alcatel-Lucent's Unlimited Mobile TV solution based on the forthcoming DVB-SH standard is clearly gaining strong momentum".

"We are happy to be in a position to profit from NXP's RF chipset technology expertise and market-leading baseband performance".

"This strengthened partnership will allow us to further enlarge the reach of our solution onto all types of mobile terminals, thus enriching the Mobile TV users' experience on a global basis".