Date: 24/04/2012

DSP based single chip AM/FM tuner from NXP for automotive applications

NXP Semiconductors has announced the DSP based single chip tuner TEF664x for car radio applications. This chip is based on the RFCMOS family and integrates a low-IF AM/FM tuner and DSP for tuner applications.

TEF664x provides design flexibility and standard to advanced radio features to automotive OEMs and after market head unit suppliers. The tuner chip provides with or without digital radio support via a co-processor (NXP's SAF356x).

Toshiyuki Nakazaki, deputy managing director at Clarion Malaysia, commented: "As a leading global supplier of automotive infotainment, we rely on NXP and its truly innovative semiconductor solutions for car radios. We are already using products from NXP's one-chip family as highly integrated silicon solutions that combine flexibility with excellent sound performance. With its scalable-feature concept and simplified integration, the new TEF664x chip is exactly what we need to boost our business in the high-growth BRIC markets."

Jeff Jury, CEO at digital HD radio technology developer iBiquity digital, explained: "NXP is a strategic partner for us, offering HD radio solutions combining high-performance RF front ends and software-defined radio base-band processors. This class of solutions is increasingly important to HD radio technology brands that want global digital radio solutions. NXP solutions complement the expansion of HD radio broadcasting around the world, one example being our current launch in Mexico. NXP supports this strategy by providing global best-in-class broadcast reception solutions that are scalable and competitive in features, performance and also system cost. Therefore, NXP is an ideal partner for addressing a global market with regional and market segment-specific needs."

Torsten Lehmann, general manager for car entertainment solutions at NXP, says "We developed the TEF664x in response to customer demands for scalability and system flexibility targeting OEMs as well as aftermarket set makers globally. With this latest one-chip tuner family, we are offering the highest reception performance for single-tuner applications combined with full flexibility on features and functions, enriching our car radio product portfolio."

Device highlights:

1. AM/FM digital receiver including tuner and software defined radio processing
2. Tuner technology and software algorithms
3. Tuner integration by RFCMOS technology
4. Supports digital radio standards such as HD radio and DRM
5. Compatible with the TEF663x family for the radio front-end hardware application and software control
6. Qualification in accordance with AEC-Q100

Volume production will start in Q2 2012.

TEF664x page: http://www.nxp.com/products/automotive/am_fm_radio_audio/car_radio_audio_dsp_solutions/