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News Release from: Tensilica | Subject: Xtensa
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial Team on 14 March 2008

Configurable processor powers HD radio

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Baseband processor is based on a design by iBiquity Digital Corporation, the developer and licensor of HD Radio technology and a Tensilica processor reseller.

The Tensilica Xtensa configurable processor has been designed into the baseband in Samsung EM's HD radio chipset The baseband processor, based on a design by iBiquity Digital Corporation, the developer and licensor of HD Radio technology and a Tensilica processor reseller, integrates the memory, SDRAM and Flash in a system-in-package measuring just 9 x 9mm

Including the companion radio frequency chip, this low-power chipset's total power consumption is 150mW, making it ideal for a wide range of battery powered portable devices capable of tuning and demodulating AM/FM radio broadcast in both analogue and HD radio digital technology.

"After working closely with iBiquity, it was exciting to see a demonstration of their latest technology, which employs our processors", says Steve Roddy, Tensilica's Vice President of Marketing.

"Samsung EM has developed an impressive platform that will enable even more new HD radio consumer product designs".

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