Heilbronn, Germany—Designed to improve car-radio reception, Atmel Corp.'s ATR4262 broadcast radio front-end IC is compatible with the major radio standards, including HD Radio, DRM, and AM/FM.

The ATR4262 is a world tuner device covering all AM/FM frequencies worldwide. Its FM section handles the frequency range from 70-MHz to 166-MHz, including weather band and HD Radio in the United States. The AM path covers the entire broadcasting frequency range from 150-kHz up to 30-MHz, including modern DRM systems.

The ATR4262 provides several control possibilities, allowing connection to various baseband processors.

Pricing: Starts at $2 each for 100,000-piece quantities.
Availability: Samples are available in small QFN packages.
Datasheet: click here.

Atmel Corp., www.atmel.com