Frontier Silicon launches miniaturised DAB+ module

Frontier Smart Technologies Group Ltd

('Frontier' or the 'Group')

Frontier Silicon launches miniaturised DAB+ module

Frontier (AIM: FST), a pioneer in technologies for Digital Radio and Smart Audio devices, announces the launch of Siena, its smallest ever module for DAB+ radios.

The Siena module ('Siena') measures 21mm x 21mm and is a low power, cost-optimised solution designed for both entry-level price point DAB+ radios, and high end consumer audio devices which offer DAB radio as one of several functions.

Siena is based on Frontier's new Kino 4-Lite silicon, a single integrated chip, which combines a multi-band RF tuner, digital baseband, and application processor. Using surface mount technology, the module can be fixed directly to a DAB radio system board without the need to include a connector.

In addition to enabling reduced system cost, Siena introduces a host of state-of-the-art technologies to optimise power consumption, radio frequency and audio performance. For entry price point devices, Siena operates as the master processor. For customer audio systems, the Siena module can be incorporated as a slave digital radio system driven by a host microcontroller unit.

Siena went into mass production at the end of February 2017 and was awarded the European Digital Radio Tick in March. For further details see: http://www.frontier-silicon.com/siena#.WOTvRU11pmM

Anthony Sethill, CEO of Frontier Silicon, said:

"As international demand for DAB radio accelerates and the first countries start to switch-off FM signals, it is essential that we provide a solution to serve the fast-growing entry level price point segment of the market. Siena, with its smaller footprint, reduced power consumption and lower cost, will address this segment and help drive growth in Frontier's volumes."

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About Frontier Smart Technologies Group Ltd

Frontier is a pioneer in software and hardware technologies for Digital Audio devices. The Group has one operating division, Frontier Silicon, which provides solutions for Digital Radio and Smart Audio devices.

Frontier was founded in 2002. Customers include many leading consumer audio brands: Bose, Bowers & Wilkins, Denon, Grundig, harman/kardon (JBL), Onkyo, Panasonic, Philips, Pioneer, Pure, Roberts, Sony, TechniSat, Yamaha, and many more. The Group is headquartered in London, with engineering, sales and operations teams in Cambridge, Timisoara (Romania), Hong Kong, and Shenzhen. Please visit www.frontiersmart.com 

About Frontier Silicon Limited

Frontier Silicon is the world's leading supplier of technology solutions for digital radio and smart audio products. Frontier Silicon's audio products offer solutions for DAB/DAB+, Internet Radio and Wi-Fi enabled wireless speakers and soundbars, from silicon through software to production-ready platform designs. Customers supplied by Frontier Silicon include Bose, Denon, Grundig, harman/kardon, Onkyo, Panasonic, Philips, Pioneer, Pure, Roberts, Sony, TechniSat, Yamaha, and many more.

Frontier Silicon is a trademark or registered trademark of Frontier Silicon Ltd. Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others.