All items tagged with HD Radio (16)

Xperi Signals 20th Anniversary of HD Radio in Cars

September 16, 2025 by Joao Martins

Xperi Signals 20th Anniversary of HD Radio in Cars

Xperi is marking the 20th anniversary of the commercial launch of HD Radio in cars, and reflecting on its evolution and impact on digital radio over the last two decades, as well as on the broadcast and automotive industries. Today, HD Radio is so ubiquitous in cars in the United States that it is considered a standard for in-vehicle audio. Yes, since September of 2005, when HD Radio was officially launched, a lot has happened.

NXP Advances AI Audio Processing with SAF9xxx Audio DSPs

June 18, 2024 by Joao Martins

NXP Advances AI Audio Processing with SAF9xxx Audio DSPs

NXP Semiconductors is improving AI audio capabilities in automotive infotainment and marking a significant improvement in automotive audio processing technology in general with the latest SAF9xxx family of audio DSPs. Utilizing Cadence’s latest generation high-performance Tensilica HiFi 5 DSPs, combined with dedicated neural-network engines, the SAF9xxx audio DSPs enable efficient implementation of next-generation, high-quality, self-learning audio and speech applications.

Skyworks Introduces Si469xx Product Family of Digital Radio Coprocessors for Automotive Infotainment Systems

October 4, 2023 by Joao Martins

Skyworks Introduces Si469xx Product Family of Digital Radio Coprocessors for Automotive Infotainment Systems

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.

Automotive Audio Ranks High as Consumers See Vehicles as Safe Space

December 8, 2022 by Joao Martins

Automotive Audio Ranks High as Consumers See Vehicles as Safe Space

DTS, a wholly owned subsidiary of Xperi, released a report discussing the increasing importance of the vehicle as a third space, and uncovering drivers' preferred in-cabin features and functionalities. Safety, comfort, and radio/audio rank highest as vehicle design priorities. 91% of Millennials and Gen Z are interested in mood-sensing technology to adjust in-vehicle audio content. And 69% of drivers are interested in connected applications, including health and diagnostic updates.

Inovonics Changes Ownership as Jim Wood Retires

August 4, 2022 by Joao Martins

Inovonics Changes Ownership as Jim Wood Retires

Broadcast equipment manufacturer Inovonics, Inc. was initially financed and has been wholly owned by Jim Wood and his immediate family following the founding of the company in 1972. Jim managed Inovonics until 2006, the year he turned day-to-day operations over to COO Ben Barber. Ben was elevated to President/CEO in 2012. Now, after 50 years leading Inovonics, Jim Wood steps down and passes the torch to CEO Ben Barber.

Inovonics Introduces New HD Radio Broadcast Monitors

January 14, 2022 by audioXpress Staff

Inovonics Introduces New HD Radio Broadcast Monitors

Headquartered in the mountain community of Felton, California, the Inovonics engineering team continues to work tirelessly to meet the needs of an increasingly connected broadcast world. Inovonics now introduced the new 551 and 552 HD Radio Modulation Monitors, providing the ultimate choice for advanced FM and HD Radio signal monitoring. Incorporating all the necessary features for station setup, regulatory compliance and remote monitoring, both models are on schedule to begin shipping mid-February 2022.

Xperi Celebrates 15th Anniversary of HD Radio Technology in BMW Cars in North America

July 21, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Xperi Celebrates 15th Anniversary of HD Radio Technology in BMW Cars in North America

Xperi is celebrating the 15th anniversary of the launch of HD Radio commercial digital radio system in a US vehicle. As HD Radio’s first car partner, BMW Group led the charge in bringing digital radio into vehicles, helping to revolutionize dashboard entertainment. In September of 2005, HD Radio technology, which BMW Group described at that time as ‘one of the most significant advances in radio broadcasting history,’ first came into the vehicle market as an option in BMW 2006 7 Series and 6 Series models.

Xperi and TiVo Complete Merger, Establishing Leading Digital Entertainment Technology and IP Licensing Platform

June 2, 2020 by Audio Engineering_Society

Xperi and TiVo Complete Merger, Establishing Leading Digital Entertainment Technology and IP Licensing Platform

Xperi Holding Corporation (“Xperi”) announced that it has completed the merger of Xperi Corporation and TiVo Corporation, forming a new expanded digital entertainment technology platform and one of the industry’s largest and most diverse intellectual property (IP) licensing platforms. The combined company will operate a number of industry leading technology brands, including the TiVo brand for consumer-facing media and entertainment products.

December 19, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Xperi to Merge with TiVo to Create a Leading Brand in Consumer & Entertainment Technology and IP Licensing

Xperi Corporation - the owner of DTS and HD Radio - and TiVo Corporation announced they entered into a definitive agreement to merge in an all-stock transaction, representing approximately $3 billion of combined enterprise value. The transaction creates a much larger consumer and entertainment technology business and one of the industry’s largest intellectual property (IP) licensing platforms with a diverse portfolio of entertainment and semiconductor intellectual property.

Silicon Labs Enhances Popular Si479xx Automotive Tuner Family with Software-Defined Radio Technology

July 29, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Silicon Labs Enhances Popular Si479xx Automotive Tuner Family with Software-Defined Radio Technology

Silicon Labs has introduced new hybrid software-defined radio (SDR) tuners, expanding its portfolio to meet the growing need of automotive radio manufacturers to support all global digital radio standards with a common platform. In addition to introducing new DRM-capable tuners, Silicon Labs is enhancing its Si4790x/1x/5x/6x automotive tuners with unique “SDR-friendly” technology, effectively transforming these devices into hybrid SDR tuners.

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