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SANTA CLARA, Calif. – August. 18, 2008 – SiPort Inc., a leading developer of digital terrestrial broadcast receiver ICs for use in consumer electronic devices announced today that its SP1010 single-chip HD Radio™ Receiver has received HD Radio Ready^TM certification from iBiquity Digital Corporation., the developer and licensor of HD Radiotechnology. The SP1010 single chip HD Radio Receiver provides category leading digital and analog FM performance for the mobile, tabletop and automotive aftermarket market segments.

 "HD Radiocertification is an important milestone for SiPort and validates our unwavering commitment to delivering the highest performance HD Radiosolution," said Mr. Sid Agrawal, CEO of SiPort. "The certification of the SiPort single-chip SP1010 HD Radio solution gives our customers a best-in-class solution for audio and data services on both mobile and traditional radio platforms.” The SP1010 completed comprehensive product qualification and has been released into full production. SiPort will begin shipping the receiver chip in volume in September, 2008.

HD Radio was developed by iBiquity Digital Corporation. The breakthrough technology allows digital radio signals to ride the same airwaves as today’s ubiquitous analog AM and FM radio broadcasts, bringing additional content, crystal-clear sound, and location-based data services. "SiPort has done an outstanding job implementing and adhering to the rigorous requirements specified by the HD Radio certification process," said Mr. Jeff Jury, Chief Operating Officer, iBiquity Digital Corporation. "SiPort’s innovative HD Radio solution provides OEMs and ODMs a much needed single chip solution, enabling portable as well as traditional HD Radio platforms."

LG-Innotek is currently sampling its HD Radio module based on SiPort’s SP1010 single chip HD Radio receiver for the automotive, tabletop, home theatre and mobile HD Radio market segments. The company will be in full production in Q4 2008. “The SP1010 provides a best-in-class, highly integrated single-chip solution that allows us to deliver multiple platforms for mobile, automotive aftermarket, tabletop and home theater applications,” said Mr. Lee, Vice President of LG-Innotek.

About SiPort: SiPort is a venture backed fabless semiconductor company developing mixed signal RF and digital baseband wireless receiver chips supporting multiple Digital Broadcast Standards. SiPort’s innovations in algorithms, architecture, and design are the foundation for breakthrough solutions that enable the delivery of mobile broadcast audio and data services on Personal Navigation Devices (PNDs), automotive navigation systems, Personal Media Players (PMPs) and other consumer electronics platforms. 

 

The SiPort team has an enviable track record designing complex RF and mixed-signal circuits that leapfrog current performance metrics and deliver the best broadcast performance per milliWatt. The team is focused on enabling ubiquitous delivery of mobile digital broadcast media to all handheld media platforms at attractive price points and form factors.

 

For more information about the company and its products please visit www.siport.com