TI, RadioScape to provide tech for Digital Radio Mondiale

Texas Instruments Inc. (TI) is working with RadioScape to develop hardware and software to support Digital Radio Mondiale (DRM). Leveraging its vast technical expertise in Eureka digital audio broadcasting (DAB) technology, TI will supply the necessary DSP-based digital radio silicon along with RadioScape's software radio technology. Together the companies aim to offer a cost-effective platform for designing consumer receivers.

"We know what it takes to succeed in an emerging digital radio market," said Les Mable, business development manager for Digital Radio at TI. "TI is committed to the promising new DRM market and will leverage our expertise to help provide the innovation required to speed its rapid adoption. The use of RadioScape's software-defined radio solutions will allow a single cost- effective hardware platform to receive DRM, DAB, FM and AM broadcasts," added Mable.