Delphi and Philips Develop Innovative Software Radio DSP
SAN JOSE, CA -- (INTERNET WIRE) -- 02/10/2003 -- Royal Philips Electronics (NYSE: PHG), (AEX: PHI) and Delphi Corp. (NYSE: DPH), have jointly developed the next generation state-of-the-art digital tuner for vehicle entertainment systems. The combination of Delphi Delco Electronics Systems’ world leadership in digital car entertainment systems and Philips’ leadership position in Car DSPs (Digital Signal Processor) will provide enhanced audio and radio reception in the car.
This next-generation tuner offers the listener clarity, enhanced noise suppression and reduces multipath channel effect, which provides consistent sound quality under dynamic reception conditions. The tuner chipset architecture also provides the interface required for the new digital-quality HD Radio features.
Philips’ Car DSP, the SAF7730, enabled Delphi to develop proprietary radio software that will provide world-class reception performance through the use of advanced DSP algorithms. The SAF7730 is a unique single-chip DSP solution with several integrated powerful DSP cores for audio and radio processing.
“Philips’ radio DSP will become a key device in Delphi’s future car radio systems,” said Bob Schumacher, business line executive for Delphi’s Wireless Business Line. “We are proud that our venture with Philips will provide our customers with excellent audio quality and will allow us to use our own software for unsurpassed radio reception performance.”
“Philips is the global leader in Car DSPs,” said Pascal Langlois, vice-president, Global Market Segment Automotive, Philips Semiconductors. “Working closely with Delphi, the market leader for vehicle mobile multimedia systems, enables both companies to benefit from huge synergies and further strengthens our market position.”
About Delphi Corp.
Delphi is a world leader in mobile electronics and transportation components and systems technology. Multi-national Delphi conducts its business operations through various subsidiaries and has headquarters in Troy, Mich., USA, Paris, Tokyo and Sao Paulo, Brazil. Delphi's two business sectors -- Dynamics, Propulsion and Thermal Sector and Electrical, Electronics, Safety & Interior Sector -- provide comprehensive product solutions to complex customer needs. Delphi has approximately 192,000 employees and operates 179 wholly owned manufacturing sites, 42 joint ventures, 53 customer centers and sales offices and 32 technical centers in 41 countries. Delphi can be found on the Internet at www.delphi.com.
About Philips
Royal Philips Electronics of the Netherlands is one of the world’s biggest electronics companies and Europe’s largest, with sales of $ 28.8 billion (EUR 32.3 billion) in 2001. It is a global leader in color television sets, lighting, electric shavers, medical diagnostic imaging and patient monitoring, and one-chip TV products. Its 184,000 employees in more than 60 countries are active in the areas of lighting, consumer electronics, domestic appliances, components, semiconductors, and medical systems. Philips is quoted on the NYSE (symbol: PHG), London, Frankfurt, Amsterdam and other stock exchanges. News from Philips is located at www.semiconductors.philips.com.
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