DAB Module Achieves 100-Hour Battery Life

The Venice 4.0 FS2024 DAB/FM/RDS consumes only one-quarter of the battery power used by competing modules. It enables battery-powered radios to operate in DAB mode for over 100 hours using standard alkaline batteries.

A high level of integration is achieved on the front-end RF of the module through the Apollo silicon tuner, which combines band III DAB capability with band II for FM/RDS using minimal external components. To maximize battery life, Apollo silicon tuner employs near-zero IF techniques, making it an energy-efficient DAB/FM tuner. The Chorus multimedia processor allows the module to implement the processing functions required in advanced DAB/FM/RDS radio, without the need for an external microprocessor. The module has the options of a software FM/RDS function, eliminating the need for a separate FM tuner chip. It also can be used as a stand-alone DAB/FM receiver, or it can be integrated with other audio components using external microprocessor control via industry standard communications protocols.

The Venice 4.0 DAB/FM/RDS module measures 100 x 40 x 8mm and mass production was due in late 2005.

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