Tokyo, Sept 24, 2003 - (JCN Newswire) - Sony Corporation introduces a small-size digital tuner module, the , capable of receiving 1-segment digital terrestrial TV broadcasting[1] signal and digital terrestrial radio broadcasting[2] signal, its sample shipment starting in the beginning of December this year. In order to achieve applications into various mobile products, the industry's smallest size of approx. 20mm x 16mm x 2mm in external dimension and the industry's lowest power consumption of less than 150mW have been achieved[3].
As one of the characteristics of digital terrestrial broadcasting in Japan, using approx. 430kHz of the transmission band width (i.e. in case of Digital Terrestrial TV broadcasting, 1/13 of the transmission band range) attention is been paid in the so called 1 segment broadcasting (starting in 2005) suitable for receiving signal by mobile products in mobile-state. In announced this time, advanced high-frequency demodulation technology and unique high-density mounting technology has been compiled, and it is the industry's smallest, lowest power consuming digital tuner module, fit to receive signals from 1 segment broadcasting.
Model Name : Digital Tuner module for receiving 1-segment Digital
Terrestrial broadcasting signal
Sample shipment timing : December/begin, 2003
Sample Price (w/o tax) : JPY 50,000
Main Characteristics of BTD-ZJ611
1, Industry's smallest size
In , in addition to Sony's miniaturization technology cultivated in the analogue broadcasting tuner, by adopting Low-IF architecture[4], the industry's smallest size of approx. 20mm x 16mm x 2mm in external dimension has been achieved. From this, it is now possible to implement it into various mobile products.
2, Industry's lowest power consumption
By adopting Low-IF architecture and others, dramatic reduction in the circuitry current in the RF (high-frequency) section has been achieved, also by newly developing the demodulation algorithm, focused on lowering the power consumption, the industry's lowest power consumption of less than 150mW has been achieved. As a result, the ease in introducing the module into mobile products, whose core is its driving by battery, has been achieved, enabling long-hours broadcast viewing/listening.
Main Features of BTD-ZJ611
Corresponding Standard
- Segment Domestic Digital Terrestrial TV Broadcasting and Domestic
- Digital Terrestrial Sound broadcasting
Input Channel
- UHF:13 62c VHF:7ch
Demodulation output
- MPEG2 Transport Stream
Power supply
- 1.5V/2.8V - 3.3V
Power Consumption
- Less than 150mW
External Dimensions
- Approx. 20mm x 16mm x 2mm
Note:
1) From December, 2003 onwards, it is scheduled to start in the 3 Major Regions, (Kanto, Chukyo, Kinki).
2) From October, 2003 onwards, it is scheduled to start in Kanto and Kinki area.
3) Based on Sony's research as of Sep. 24th, 2003
4) Low-IF Architecture. It is a circuitry composition system to convert the RF signal, input from the antenna, to a frequency of a certain low level (= Low-IF). The result is that there is no more need of an external filter which occupies a relatively large volume and, it facilitates removal of image-disturbing signal as well as enabling ease of signal amplification, and also there are advantages that circuitries within the tuner can all be customized at all ranges of frequencies.
About Sony
Sony Corporation is a leading manufacturer of audio, video, game, communications, key device and information technology products for the consumer and professional markets. With its music, pictures, computer entertainment and on-line businesses, Sony is uniquely positioned to be the leading electronics and entertainment company in the world. Sony recorded consolidated annual sales of approximately $79 billion for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2012. Sony Global Web Site: http://www.sony.net/
Contact:
Sony Corporation
Corporate Communications
S. Obana (Shinji.Obana@jp.sony.com)
H. Asai (Harumi.Asai@jp.sony.com)
Tel:03-5448-2200
Fax:03-5448-3061
Sept 24, 2003
Source: Sony
Sony (TSE: 6758) (FTSE: 6758q) (U.S: SNE)
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