STMicroelectronics Introduces New STAR Tuner IC

21ic STMicroelectronics [1] (STMicroelectronics, ST for short; NYSE: STM) Introduces the new STAR (ST Advanced Radio) series of silicon tuner ICs to help car radio manufacturers maximize product development efficiency and end products The goal of minimizing costs. The STAR-T (TDA7707, dual channel) and STAR-S (TDA7708, single channel) devices provide car radio manufacturers with a scalable terrestrial radio-receiver platform.

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This is the latest work of STMicroelectronics' well-received car radio tuner series. The new product allows customers to design multiple products at the same time, eliminating the need to use multiple different hardware and software. Demand for all market segments and regional markets. The STAR Series allows customers to develop a wide range of car radio products using only one board layout, from the most basic single-channel AM/FM to advanced multi-tuner and multi-standard (DAB/HD) -RadioTM/DRM-ready) Architecture.

The TDA7707 is a monolithic dual-channel quad-band tuner that supports multiple radio architectures including FM Phase Diversity, FM + Background FM/AM and FM/AM + Background RDS/TMC [ 2]. After connecting an external co-processor, the product can still support digital radio broadcast standards such as HD-RadioTM and DAB. The TDA7708 is a single-channel product in the platform that is fully compatible with the hardware (pin-to-pin) and software of other products and can be easily extended to dual channel systems.

Both products are available in a QFN64 (9x9x0.85 mm) micro package with several advantages, including DSP-intensive radio signal processing with the highest reception quality in any environment, and minimal external component cost (BOM). Interface with an external digital radio decoder. In order to minimize time-to-market, the new products also provide customers with supporting development tools, including evaluation board kits and hardware and software technical information.

Samples of both products have been released and production is expected to begin in 2016. For price information and sample applications, please contact your local STMicroelectronics office.