Abilis Systems Introduces World's Smallest DVB-H/T Receiver

Abilis Systems, a Kudelski Group company, has announced the availability of the world's smallestdigital mobile TV receiver for DVB-H/T applications, produced in a 5mm x 5mmCSP package. The new AS-101 integrates multi-band RF tuner, advanced OFDMdemodulator, memory and interfaces onto a single 90nm CMOS die, with thereceiver performance surpassing the MBRAI 2 and Nordig 1.0.3 specifications.

The AS-101 is optimized for multiple mobile and handheld applications,enabling digital TV capability on any device with a display. It supports theintegration of both DVB-H and DVB-T standards in mobile phones, portable mediaplayers as well as PND. A number of reference designs based on variousapplications processors have already been developed. This new single-chip receiver is part of a family of digital TV receiversfrom Abilis Systems based on its unique low power software defined radio (SDR)architecture and innovative multi-band RF tuner.

The company's SDR techniqueallows adaptive data processing and ensures excellent receiver performance inall reception conditions - using a parallel processing OFDM engine thatdemodulates signals even in noisy environments and high speed conditions.

The integration of a multi-band zero-IF radio ensures that the minimum of externalcomponents are required. This means that the AS-101 enables worldwide coveragewith superior sensitivity, power efficiency and low system cost. The AS-101, available in a 5mm x 5mm CSP package, reduces significantlythe overall cost and size of mobile devices with digital TV enabled.

AbilisSystems will demonstrate at the Mobile World Congress taking place inBarcelona early February a small, easy to integrate, module with single sidemounted components which breaks the $5 barrier in volume quantities. For moreinformation, visit our Hospitality Suite, 4.4HS02.