[opendtv] PR: Microtune and DiBcom Team to Deliver High-Performance Digital TV for Cars and PCs
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Microtune and DiBcom Team to Deliver High-Performance Digital TV for
Cars and PCs; Microtune and DiBcom Join Forces to Develop a Series of
RF-to-Digital Reference Designs for Emerging Mobile and Portable TV
Markets
June 2, 2005 12:00am
Source: Business Wire
PLANO, Texas & PARIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 1, 2005--Microtune(R),
Inc. and DiBcom today announced that they have teamed to combine
their class-leading radio frequency (RF) and digital technologies in
a series of reference designs targeted for emerging, and potentially
high volume, mobile digital TV markets. The reference designs, based
on the digital video broadcast standard (DVB), will make it faster
and easier for equipment manufacturers to incorporate leading-edge
RF-to-digital subsystems in advanced car TV, PCTV or portable TV
consumer products.
Microtune, headquartered in Plano, Texas, is the inventor of
single-chip tuner technology and a worldwide supplier of patented RF
components, including very low-power, high-performance silicon
tuners. DiBcom, based in Palaiseau, France, is a developer of digital
terrestrial television (DTT) demodulators for mobile and portable
environments based on the DVB standards. The tuner and demodulator
are critical companion components in the reception, tuning and
processing of a RF signal in consumer- and automotive-electronics TV
devices.
"Our strategic teaming is an extension of the strong relationship
that has existed with DiBcom for many years," said James A. Fontaine,
President and CEO of Microtune. "With our complementary RF and
digital technologies, we are well positioned to work together to
shape the future of mobile TV products, as well as to accelerate the
time it takes for manufacturers to bring compelling solutions to
market. Given the history of DiBcom's innovative engineering and its
technical leadership in the DTT market, this is an exciting
relationship."
"Microtune is recognized for the outstanding performance of its
tuners across even the most complex applications - in diversity
systems, in multi-tuner implementations and in mobile environments,"
said Yannick Levy, President and CEO, DiBcom. "By combining
Microtune's proven tuner technology with our best-of-breed signal
processing, we are providing platform solutions that enable customers
to drive innovation in portable and mobile entertainment products."
As one of the first initiatives of the relationship, the companies
are developing a first-of-its-kind four-tuner/four-demodulator
Reference Design for premium car digital TV. The highly specialized
reference design, based on the Maximum Ratio Combiner (MCR)
algorithm, offers a complete RF-to-digital subsystem. It features
four Microtune MT7402 analog/digital tuners and four DiBcom DIB3000MC
demodulators, a configuration that enables 4-path diversity or 3-path
diversity plus one path for handover processing in a single frequency
network. It handles up to four different antenna input signals and it
provides an MPEG output.
The Reference Design allows automotive electronics suppliers to
develop, design and test digital TV/multimedia systems that deliver
outstanding performance, comparable to DVD picture and sound quality,
at the highest driving speeds. The reference design is expected to be
available in August, 2005, and is priced at $1950.
DiBcom has also introduced an innovative PC/TV reference design, the
STK7700, aimed at peripherals manufacturers, which enables TV on a PC
through an external thumb-size USB stick ('tuner on a stick'). The
design combines a Microtune MicroTuner(TM) MT2060 low-power tuner and
a new DiBcom DIB7700 DVB-T/USB chip in a complete tuning/demodulator
subsystem. The reference platform enables developers to bring digital
TV to PCs in an external, very small, portable USB form factor.
"Our plan is to leverage each company's products, experience and
expertise to bring customers solutions characterized by greatly
improved performance, reliability and ease of implementation," added
Yannick.
ABOUT DIBCOM
DiBcom is at the heart of mobile TV. As a fabless semiconductor
company that designs high-performance chipsets, DiBcom enables
low-power mobile and portable TV reception everywhere and at speeds
exceeding 100 mph. The company's solutions are used in automotive,
PC/peripheral and handheld device applications. DiBcom has extensive
experience solving real-world mobile digital terrestrial television
(DTT) reception problems and has overcome the main technological
barriers to high-quality service. The company has developed patented
algorithms and architecture for fast and accurate channel estimation
and high Doppler compensation. Its chipsets are compliant with the
current worldwide Digital Video Broadcast standards DVB-T and DVB-H.
For more information, please visit www.dibcom.com
ABOUT MICROTUNE
Microtune, Inc. is a silicon and subsystems company that designs and
markets radio frequency (RF)-based solutions for the worldwide
broadband communications and transportation electronics markets.
Inventor of the MicroTuner(TM) single-chip broadband tuner, Microtune
offers a portfolio of advanced tuner, amplifier, upconverter and
transceiver products that enable the delivery of information and
entertainment across new classes of consumer electronics devices. The
Company currently holds more than 40 U.S. patents for its technology.
Founded in 1996, Microtune is headquartered in Plano, Texas, with key
design and sales centers located around the world. The website is
www.microtune.com.
FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
All statements in this press release other than statements of
historical fact are forward-looking statements that are subject to
risks and uncertainties that could cause such statements to differ
materially from actual future events or results. Such forward-looking
statements are generally, but not necessarily, accompanied by words
such as "plan," "if," "estimate," "expect," "believe," "could,"
"would," "anticipate," "may," or other words that convey uncertainty
of future events or outcomes. These forward-looking statements and
other statements made elsewhere in this release are made in reliance
on the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Factors
which could cause actual results to differ include the Company's
ability to introduce new products, achieve design wins, forecast
revenue and manage inventory levels, control and budget expenses,
protect its proprietary technology and intellectual property, and
successfully prosecute and defend the various lawsuits, any of which
may cause the Company's financial results to fluctuate. The forward
looking statements in this release speak only as of the date they are
made. We undertake no obligation to revise or update publicly any
forward-looking statement for any reason. Readers are referred to our
Annual Report on Form 10-K, subsequent Quarterly Reports on Forms
10-Q, recent Current Reports on Forms 8-K, and other Securities and
Exchange Commission filings, which discuss the foregoing factors as
well as other important risk factors that could affect our business,
results of operations and financial condition.
EDITORS NOTE:
Microtune is a registered trademark and MicroTuner is a trademark of
Microtune, Inc.
All other trademarks and/or registered trademarks are the property of
their respective owners.
Copyright (C) 2005 Microtune, Inc. All rights reserved.
CONTACT: Brodeur for DiBcom Media Contacts Linda Capcara,
602-808-1166 Mobile: 602-758-9283 lcapcara@xxxxxxxxxxx or Brodeur
SRRP In France Ines Brudey / Gypsie Leroy-Bloch, 01 53. 04. 23. 00
Fax: 01 53. 04. 23. 23 gypsie.leroy-bloch@xxxxxxxx or Microtune,
Inc., Plano Media Kathleen Padula, 972-673-1811
kathleen.padula@xxxxxxxxxxxxx or Investor Relations Jeff Kupp,
972-673-1850 investor@xxxxxxxxxxxxx KEYWORD: TEXAS FRANCE
INTERNATIONAL EUROPEINDUSTRY KEYWORD: MANUFACTURING SOFTWARE
NETWORKING HARDWARE PRODUCT MARKETING AGREEMENTSSOURCE: Microtune,
Inc.
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