CML Micro Launches Affordable Digital Radio Mondiale (DRM) Receiver Module

CML Micro announced the availability of a complete Digital Radio Mondiale broadcast receiver, making DRM-capable radio more cost-effective and accessible worldwide. The UK-based RF chip company launched the DRM1000 module – a complete DRM implementation that will enable consumer radio manufacturers to connect communities with low-cost, low-power DRM radio designs. The module is a joint development, combining CML Micro's expertise in wireless IC design with Cambridge Consultants' digital signal processing know-how.

Skyworks Solutions introduced the Si469xx family of automotive digital radio coprocessors for in-vehicle infotainment (IVI) systems. With its combination of integration, flexibility and low cost, the Si469xx family of coprocessors is optimized to operate with Skyworks’ Si479xx Hybrid Software Defined Radio (SDR) Tuners. The new Si469xx product family can demodulate and decode up to four digital radio channels supporting HD Radio, DAB/DAB+, DRM (for AM and FM), and CDR, providing high performance and unmatched scalability.

During the Welcome Session at NAB Show 2023, NAB President and CEO Curtis LeGeyt discussed a wide range of topics, including the importance of keeping radio in the car dashboard, and specifically defend AM radio and its importance for emergency services and remote areas. LeGeyt also promoted the importance of local broadcasting, and the work of local journalists, at a moment of intense competition, technological evolution and innovation.