Microtune Brings Latest in RF and Bluetooth Solutions to Automotive Market.Business Editors & Automotive Writers Convergence Trade Show PLANO, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 16, 2002 RF silicon and systems products, enabling premium radio, in-car TV entertainment, telematics Originally coined to mean the convergence of telecommunications and information processing, the term later evolved to refer to automation in automobiles. GPS navigation, integrated hands-free cellphones, wireless communications and automatic driving assistance systems all come under the and wireless communications wireless communications System using radio-frequency, infrared, microwave, or other types of electromagnetic or acoustic waves in place of wires, cables, or fibre optics to transmit signals or data. , will be showcased at Convergence Trade Show Microtune(R), Inc. (Nasdaq:TUNE), a radio frequency (RF)-based silicon and systems supplier with a rich history of providing specialized, quality-driven automotive electronics solutions, will showcase its products and the latest customer applications in its booth (Number 1342) at the upcoming Convergence Trade Show to be held at the COBO COBO Church Of (Jimmy) Buffett, Orthodox COBO Care of Box Office (for collection of event tickets, ticketing industry) Conference Center in Detroit, MI, October 21-23. Microtune supplies the world's leading automotive manufacturers, aftermarket Aftermarket See: Secondary market. aftermarket See secondary market. suppliers, and radio and communications equipment manufacturers from a broad RF electronics portfolio, with products ranging from tuners, transceivers and amplifiers to complete Bluetooth(TM) system-on-chip solutions. Representing the cutting edge of mobile electronics, Microtune's RF components enable worldwide automakers to deploy production-ready, cost-optimized subsystems into vehicular platforms with streamlined implementation, including those for: -- Premium radio -- In-car entertainment and mobile multimedia -- Telematics, including route guidance, weather emergency alert systems, and navigation -- Wireless connectivity, including hands-free communications, remote keyless entry, mobile Internet access, and other new Bluetooth-based services "As consumer electronics combine with automotive control, display, and audio systems to create new applications and markets," explained Douglas J. Bartek, Chairman and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Microtune, "Microtune's world-class RF silicon and systems technology enables superior reception systems that allow automakers to offer a host of new in-car services. Backed by our quality-driven engineering and manufacturing, Microtune offers customers RF solutions that deliver robust performance, efficient packaging, maximum design flexibility and decreased time-to-market." In its Convergence booth, Microtune will showcase automotive RF products supporting the full range of traditional and emerging entertainment, wireless and telematics applications. AM/FM AM/FM Amplitude Modulation / Frequency Modulation AM/FM Auto-Mapping/Facilities Management AND DIGITAL RADIO As a long-standing supplier to the Chrysler Group and other major automakers, Microtune is recognized as a developer of world-class AM/FM tuners for high-quality audio systems. The company will demonstrate its suite of products at the Convergence Show, including its flagship MT138X family. Supporting the RF frequency ranges of the U.S., Japan and Europe, the MT138X series provides a compact RF subsystem to meet the high-end performance and quality requirements of global automotive markets. Leading the wave in support for AM/FM digital radio, Microtune will also display an in-band, on-channel (IBOC See HD Radio. )-capable RF digital front-end tuner. The tuner will enable consumers to enjoy added music options, CD-quality audio and access to wireless data services. IN-CAR TV AND MULTIMEDIA Among the most innovative products in the Microtune automotive portfolio are the offerings supporting in-car multimedia, TV entertainment and broadband video. The company will display not only its high-performance, miniaturized in-car TV tuners, but also the companion products, such as MPEG decoders Software or hardware that decompresses and renders MPEG-encoded data. Because MPEG uses lossy compression, the decoded images are not 100% identical to the original. In most cases however, the differences are not easily detectable. See MPEG. , DVB-T See DVB. demodulators and antenna amplifiers, that enable complementary RF functions in a complete `infotainment' subsystem. Highlighted in the booth will be Microtune's premier MT5X02 in-car tuners, engineered to deliver superior picture quality and sound under the most demanding mobile conditions. These tuners, currently deployed in multiple worldwide car models, provide a versatile platform to deliver a variety of television/video formats today, while evolving to enable digital broadband data in next-generation products. Microtune will also feature two recently announced products: the new MT7402 DVB-T tuner, supporting both digital and hybrid analog/digital subsystems, and the new high-performance, low-power MT1110 amplifier, optimized specifically for broadband video applications in multi-tuner, multi-antenna environments. TELEMATICS TUNERS Telematics services, including navigation, real-time routing, traffic reports, remote diagnostics Vehicle Diagnostics Vehicle diagnostics enables a mechanic to diagnose the exact mechanical condition of the vehicle and its systems and components. Remote Diagnostics enables to perform such diagnosis without requiring the vehicle to physically be present for checkup. , weather information and emergency alert capability, are expected to migrate beyond today's luxury-vehicle option to become a standard feature in mid-market cars. At the Convergence Show, Microtune will showcase the MT1390 audio and data FM reception tuner, a cost-effective telematics subsystem that enables driver access to real-time information. In combination with Microtune's MT1383/1384 companion AM/FM tuners, the MT1390 can also be used in dual-tuner AM/FM solutions designed to deliver outstanding system performance with telematics functionality. BLUETOOTH CONNECTIVITY Bluetooth technology, expected to play a major role in connecting automotive systems See ITS, embedded system, drive-by-wire, adaptive cruise control, collision avoidance system, autonomous vehicle, heads-up display, DSRC, lane departure system, CAN bus, FlexRay and SYNC. with both vehicle networks and the Internet, permits hands-free, on-board operation of cellular phones, wireless file access for PDAs and laptops, as well as wireless keypad A small keyboard or supplementary keyboard keys; for example, the keys on a calculator or the number/cursor cluster on a computer keyboard. See programmable keypad. access to rear-seat entertainment displays. Combined with telematics functionality, Bluetooth technology will support a range of advanced applications in the future, spanning remote diagnostics to voice-activated, hands-free communications and control systems. Microtune provides the enabling Bluetooth technology for integration into various mobile electronics, and the company will demonstrate its solutions in mobile phones, notebook computers A laptop computer that weighs in a range from five to seven pounds. The term originated when laptops were routinely more than 10 pounds, and those that became lighter were placed in a special "notebook" category. In practice, notebook computer and laptop computer are synonymous. and wireless headsets. Microtune's Bluetooth OneChip family, consisting of single-package chips and complementary software, offers the industry's most highly integrated, most complete solution today. For suppliers and for end users, the result is the possibility of smaller, more robust wireless products with better packaging, better ergonomics ergonomics, the engineering science concerned with the physical and psychological relationship between machines and the people who use them. The ergonomicist takes an empirical approach to the study of human-machine interactions. and better aesthetics. ABOUT MICROTUNE Microtune, Inc. is a leading silicon and systems company that designs, manufactures and markets radio frequency (RF)-based solutions for the global broadband communications, automotive electronics and wireless connectivity markets. Inventors of the MicroTuner(TM) single-chip broadband tuner, the Company offers a portfolio of advanced tuner, amplifier, transceiver (TRANSmitter reCEIVER) An electronic device or circuit that transmits and receives analog or digital signals. It comes in many forms; for example, a transponder on a satellite, a network adapter in the computer or the circuits in a cellphone. and wireless products that enable the delivery of information and entertainment across new classes of consumer electronics devices. The Company currently holds 22 U.S. patents for its technology, with more than 50 applications pending approval that span its RF and wireless products, containing more than 2000 supporting claims. Founded in 1996, Microtune is headquartered in Plano, Texas Plano (IPA: /ˈpleɪnoʊ/) is a wealthy suburb of Dallas, Texas, located to the north, mainly within Collin County, but also extending into Denton County. According to the 2000 U.S. , with key design, manufacturing and sales centers located around the world. The web site is www.microtune.com. Microtune is traded on the NASDAQ Stock Exchange under the symbol TUNE. EDITOR'S NOTE Editor's Note (foaled in 1993 in Kentucky) is an American thoroughbred Stallion racehorse. He was sired by 1992 U.S. Champion 2 YO Colt Forty Niner, who in turn was a son of Champion sire Mr. Prospector and out of the mare, Beware Of The Cat. Trained by D. : Microtune is a registered trademark and MicroTuner, MicroStreamer and VideoCaster are trademarks of Microtune, Inc. |
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