Mobile TV chip adds DAB radio

Siano Mobile Silicon has launched a new multi-standard mobile TV receiver chip that supports the major global broadcast mobile TV standards of DVB-T, T-DMB, and ISDB-T, and, in addition, digital radio (DAB/+) and FM Radio. The SMS1230 is the high-end member of Siano's multi-standard MDTV receiver chip family, which includes also the SMS1150, SMS1130, and the low cost SMS1140, launched earlier this year.
The SMS1230 is a highly integrated, all-CMOS single chip receiver designed for high-end reception of mobile digital TV and radio, at low power consumption.
Exceeding the performance requirements of technical specifications such as NORDIG and MBRAI, the SMS1230 has several unique features. Siano’s SMS1230 enables reception of DVB-T at speeds of 200 Km/hour; In ISDB-T (deployed in Japan and Brazil); it exhibits extremely high immunity to analog and digital interfering signal. In addition, it supports digital radio – DAB and DAB+ technologies as well as analogue FM radio.
Interestingly, two units can be used together for antenna diversity, which further increases the reception performance.

"Siano’s new high-end SMS1230 is targeting customers that are pursuing top-notch DTV reception performance – reception in extremely tough conditions such as vast distances from the nearest broadcasting tower, or in the presence of very strong interfering signals, or while commuting by car or by train at very high speeds," said Alon Ironi, CEO of Siano.

The SMS1230 is currently available in sample quantities, while mass volumes will be available starting November this year.