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Korea Plans for Country Wide Dmb Services

Korea Plans for Country Wide Dmb Services

february 2007

Issue 2 Reaching out to the Wo r l d D M B C o mm u n i t y 2007... The Year Ahead

I would like to take this opportunity tors are currently finalising and deliver their content. DAB and to wish you all a very Happy New introducing digital radio standards. DMB are well placed to provide Year. 2006 proved to be a very the right solutions for all business important year for DAB technology Looking forward to the year ahead models, whether free to air or and for the Forum itself. Not only I anticipate that the DAB family for subscription services. With new have we changed our trading name of standards will continue to European frequency plans taking to the WorldDMB Forum but we expand across the globe. As effect, rollout of DAB and mobile TV also saw DAB technology emerge more countries adopt the addi- services in China and the continued into the world of Multimedia tional audio codec, and with well success of DMB in Korea, the following the launch of the world’s established Mobile TV and new Project Office, the Steering Board first commercial DMB mobile TV multimedia applications available and our Committees are sure to service. To add to this march of via DAB technology, we expect the be kept busy. The world of digital progress the Forum announced number of receivers available to broadcasting will continue to in November 2006 the adoption increase even more than its current develop and WorldDMB aims to of an additional audio codec, number, which is already in excess remain at the forefront of these adding to the DAB family of of 400. changes. standards and designed specific- ally for highly efficient digital radio 2007 promises to be a challenging Quentin Howard broadcasting. This has been year with radio and TV broad- President of the WorldDMB Forum meet with a huge interest from casters continually looking at new Europe and Asia where regula- platforms and efficient ways to

Korea Plans for Country Wide DMB Services The Korean Ministry of Informa- services will be offered in major TV services, which they did via DMB tion and Communication (MIC) cities across the country beginning technology. Since its deployment in have recently announced their in March. Until now, DMB services December 2005 over 3 million DMB future plans for the roll out of DMB have only been available in the devices have been sold, making across Korea starting in the first half Seoul Metropolitan area. it the most successful Mobile TV of 2007. In February, the MIC will rollout in the world thus far. select regional broadcasters to offer Korea was the first country in the DMB services. These additional world to launch commercial mobile Kelly Griffiths WorldDMB

Beijing Market DAB leads radio Developments. Latest in the in the UK. Read Read about it receiver market. about it on p. 3. on p. 6. On p. 9 -10. 2 Advertising on DLS Text

Commercial Broadcasters in the UK publication of a Radio Advertising standard” for sales that will further have taken their first commercial Bureau (www.rab.co.uk) report “Multi establish confidence with advertisers bookings for text information (DLS) Platform Radio” which showed that in text information. to run alongside traditional audio 69% of DAB Digital Radio listeners advertising. Capital FM London, used the text display on the radio Trials continue with other forms of Choice FM London, Planet Rock, to get extra information, and 42% had visualisation of radio, including various Classic fm and Virgin Radio have acted upon that information. Slideshow trials and collaborations run campaigns for clients including with receiver manufacturers to bring Lloyds Bank (banking), Orange The UK commercial radio industry receivers to market with improved (mobile telecoms), IAMS (pet foods), is now collaborating to an display capabilities, both for Text and thelondonpaper and The Times industry wide rate-card structure Slideshows. (newspapers). The campaigns have for pricing text information, based used text either in rotation with other on the rising penetration levels of Nick Piggott programming messages, synchro- DAB Digital Radio, and the propor- Gcap Media nised to the audio adverts, or a tion of DAB receivers that have large, combination of both. Interest in text clearly readable text displays. Once advertising has risen following the established, this will create a “gold

Digital Radio A Danish Fairy Tale

deadlock of the chicken and egg, Our response to the listeners’ demand and we started asking ourselves what for choice of time and content was the would ever make the listeners switch launch of a broad range of specific to digital. services, exclusively designed for DAB. The content was cut and pasted from First we asked the engineers. Their our FM serviced. Packed in targeted answer was “enhanced sound quality”. and formatted digital “packages”, And we started simulcasting our it represented a “radio browsing FM channels on 256 kilobytes per service”, the listeners never had second, and launched it as CD or before: The latest news bulletin all the near-CD quality. But it didn’t sell. Then time, classical music all day long. Arts, The story of digital radio, and in we asked the creative programme culture and literature radio around the particular DAB, in Denmark is like makers what would sell. “New original clock. Children’s programmes when a well-known Danish Fairy Tale indeed. programming”, they suggested. But the kids demand it, etc. It’s all always Born in an analogue nest, grown we didn’t have the money. there. We pack it, you pick it! up as an ugly duckling between trusted and well-known FM-waves, Eventually we asked the listeners Having the content ready, our efforts DAB has now, supported by effective what they liked and disliked about focused on marketing. We launched marketing, unfolded as a graceful our programmes. We learned that the a joint marketing campaign with and beautiful swan. audience was actually very pleased the manufacturers and the retailers. with both the content and the sound ”Your personal radio - where YOU In the beginning, the broadcasters quality of our programmes. But it decide WHEN to hear WHAT”, was and the manufacturers accused each appeared that they wanted us to the slogan. Sales have doubled year other of delaying the development broadcast their favourite programmes by year, and by the end of 2006, more of digital radio. Broadcasters would at other times than we actually did. than 14% of the Danes had access not start broadcasting until cheap The listeners did not ask for more to a DAB receiver in their household, receiver equipment was available. And, channels. They just wanted their bringing Denmark to the DAB winners’ understandably, the manufacturers channel to play what they wanted, podium with more than 15 percent would not produce and market new when they wanted it! We learned that household penetration. radio sets until there was something in CHOICE and TIME were the keys to them. Consequently, the retailers had the listeners’ ears and hearts. And This is the fairy tale of DAB in Denmark. no receivers on sale, nor were there that setting the programmes, and thus any customers demanding digital the listeners, free of time was the killer Leif Lonsmann radio. We were caught in the classic application of digital radio. Danish Broadcasting Corporation 3 Digital audio broadcasting to continue in Sweden

Digital audio broadcasting, DAB, broadcasting license is valid until quality, multi-channel sound and is set to continue in 2007. This has year-end 2006. Last week, the much more that clearly proves that been confirmed following agreement government announced that Swedish there is an exciting future for radio between Swedish Radio and Teracom Radio would be granted an exten- in all its forms,” says Teracom’s with regard to the conditions for the sion of the license to send digital President Bengt Broman. continuation of broadcasting in the radio (DAB) for an additional three forthcoming period. years. Following the announcement, At present, digital audio broadcasting Swedish Radio (SR) has agreed the (DAB) is transmitted on a nationwide “We believe that it is positive that terms and conditions for continued frequency in Stockholm, Gothenburg, digital audio broadcasting can continue broadcasting with Teracom. The Malmö and Älvsbyn, and potentially pending a future long-term solution agreement also provides both reaches approximately 35 percent for ,” says Swedish parties with a good opportunity to of the Swedish population. The new Radio’s President Peter Örn. “At further develop digital audio broad- broadcasting license offers the the same time, we will use next casting in cooperation. possibility of regional broadcasts and year to test and participate in the a trial operation for digital radio. In development of digital distribution “We are intensively monitoring conformity with the license for FM, the techniques for radio broadcasting developments within digital radio license for digital audio broadcasting together with Teracom and other technology and we have already seen will extend until December 31, 2009. players in the market.” that the standard has developed with a new, more efficient audio SVERIGES RADIO AB Digital audio broadcasting (DAB) coding called AACplus. This facili- TERACOM AB commenced in 1995 and the current tates more channels, high sound

DAB leads radio in the UK

A number of UK retailers are taking which particularly caught the public’s note of the decline in analogue sales imagination, including PURE’s Marshall and are cutting the products from their Edition EVOKE-1XT. New features lines completely giving DAB another such as EPG (electronic programming well deserved boost. There are now guide), Intellitext, MP3 functionality more than 300 DAB products on the and rechargeable battery packs are market with something to suit every giving the consumer more and more lifestyle from boomboxes to in-car reasons to opt for DAB over analogue and handhelds to micro systems. and this trend is set to continue Portables are not the only product in 2007. sector benefiting from the uptake in DAB sales; DAB clock radio sales DAB digital radio has come along way have more than doubled since June Colin Crawford since its inception; the technology 2006, dominating the segment, with Pure Digital has experienced sharp growth in the the PURE Chronos taking the top (Source: GFK and DRDB) UK with over four million cumulative spot in both volume and value*. sales since 2002 and is performing strongly against analogue. In fact one With a new all-time-low average DAB radio company, PURE Digital, is price of £82, DAB is becoming all currently the number one manufacturer the more accessible and attractive of portable radios overall in the UK thanks to the huge number of DAB with the PURE ONE being top seller in services available (424, of which volume and value overall*. The brand 231 are DAB only)**. The 2006 has also just announced that it has Christmas buying season was a hugely shipped a million digital radios, which successful period for DAB with a represents an important milestone for number of products on the market DAB in general. 4 Minister of culture in Norway secures digital radio commitment by prolonging licences until 2020

In a press conference 22nd November programming. The remaining capacity regarding DAB digital radio is now 2006 the Norwegian minister of culture, in the national ensemble (1-2 channels) history with this decision.” Furthermore Trond Giske, presented a new alloca- will be offered out. the head of NRK, John G. Bernander tion plan for digital radio. remarked: “This is great day”...”not Additional prolonging of existing at least for all the children in Norway The existing digital licences for P4 licenses will not stop new players who now can listen to NRK Barn and Radio2Digital were prolonged from entering the market. In 2010 (children channel) permanently with from 2014 to 2020. The commercial there will be more frequencies and a DAB radio” In addition he also broadcasters P4, Radio2Digital and new licenses offered out. The decision promised to make NRK Gull (archive Kanal24 must commit to general is in line with earlier agreement that channel) a permanent channel. “This public broadcasting in order to receive the digitalisation of radio in Norway was the security and long term the additional 6-year licences. shall be market driven and funded by perspective we needed to commit the broadcasters themselves. to DAB” said Head of Kanal 24 In this move the national broadcaster, Jan Erik Pedersen. NRK, will receive all the capacity in the The reaction form the industry has regional ensemble making it possible been extremely positive. The CEO of Jorn Erik Jensen for the opening of 7-8 more channels the commercial broadcaster from P4, NRK and allowing for a broad range of NRK Kalle Lisberg said: “Any concerns 5 New DAB module supports Additional Audio Codec, L-band, radio and music streaming for world-wide adoption

range of audio products from portable which allows manufacturers to market and alarm clock radios to CD micro truly global DAB radios which can systems, boomboxes and HiFi tuners, be introduced into all DAB markets, are expected in the shops by July 07. regardless of transmission band used or version of DAB standard adopted. Measuring a compact 107 x 40mm, the module is based around Frontier There has been a renewed interest Silicon’s powerful Chorus 2i processor. in DAB amongst the European Venice 6 streams radio stations and broadcasters with the introduction Frontier Silicon has launched a new music files in a variety of formats and of DAB version 2. With its dual- “four-in-one” DAB module capable protocols including MP3, Windows standard DAB capabilities and WiFi or receiving Internet radio, DAB, Media Audio (WMA), and Real Audio. support, Venice 6 will revolutionize FM and music streamed from a PC. The module integrates an intuitive the radio market by bringing high The new module, called Venice 6, user interface which enables easy quality audio streaming to the is the first product to integrate navigation to switch between the four masses, including live Internet radio a WiFi, DAB, and FM front-end different modes of operation (Internet stations and network-based music together with an on-board WiFi antenna radio, music playback, DAB and FM). collections, and integrating it with in a single module. It enables DAB and FM-RDS functionality to radio manufacturers to easily produce In addition to the existing DAB produce products with strong world- low-cost, feature-rich, radios for the standard, which uses the MPEG Audio wide appeal. global market, bringing thousands Layer II coding, Venice 6 also supports of Internet radio stations and music the recently announced additional Steve Evans streaming to a new generation of audio codec, sometimes referred Frontier Silicon affordable, easy-to-use home DAB/ to as DAB version 2. The module FM radios via household WiFi. Appli- comes with a front-end that supports cations, which will include a wide both Band 3 and L-band reception,

France Awaits the results from the Public Consultations In October 2006, the French authori- The second consultation is titled the successful roll out and digital ties (CSA) launched two further “Public consultation considering the transition of all the actors in the public consultations for Digital Radio possible launch of calls for tenders radio media. The synthesis of this Standards. The first, “Consultation for digital broadcasting of local consultation will also be available in publique sur les normes de la radio and national radio services”. January 2007. numérique en France” came from The CSA received about a hundred the Direction du Développement responses from broadcasters, content The next step should be the calls for des Médias. These standards have providers, professional trade-unions, tender, which could take place in the to be precisely defined in an consortiums, network providers etc ... first quarter of 2007. official decree, which will be ready This allowed them to gather the in January 2007 and should technical recommendations from the Bruno Duchemin establish DAB and DRM as the two radio industry for spectrum planning VDL dedicated standards for Digital Radio and multiplex configuration, as well in France. as for the practical ways to ensure Asia/Pacific & North American News

Beijing Market Developments

On the first November 2006, with best efforts to promote DMB receivers the approval by SARFT, the DMB in the Beijing market. Currently all project was officially launched in devices that are capable of receiving Beijing. Ten audio programs and DMB including mobile phones, two video programs were officially PMPs, MP4s, MP3s, digital cameras, broadcast, the number of the video in-car receivers and USB receivers are programs has since increased to four. highly popular. By the end of November 2006, some PMPs were According to its scheme, the TTI made available in the Beijing market service trial will be launched on the and the first batch of such products first January 2007. The platform is were sold out immediately. based on the DMB data service. In February 2007, there will be 20 According to its plan, Beijing Jolon audio programs, four video programs The Beijing Jolon Broad- hopes that one million DMB users and one data service broadcast on the casting Co., Ltd., an affiliated company will be attracted before the 2008 Beijing DMB platform. of Radio Beijing, is the operator of the Beijing Olympic Games. In order services mentioned above and the to realize this goal, Beijing Jolon is At present, great importance has developer of the network coverage. actively cooperating with chip, module been attached to DMB in Beijing. In order to make sure DMB can provide and receiver manufacturers worldwide. Both the People’s Government of high quality program broadcasting Radio Beijing will also make full use Beijing Municipality and the Organizing and information services during the of its own strong advantages in Committee of the Beijing Olympic Beijing Olympic Games in 2008, the advertisements so as to speed up Games are looking forward to seeing company will invest USD 18 million to the development of DMB receivers. the fresh image that DMB tech- the project of terrestrial coverage and nology will bring to the 2008 Beijing subway coverage in Beijing. Xuegang Qing Olympic Games. Beijing Jolon Meanwhile, Beijing Jolon is making its

MODIBEC China European Project

WorldDMB has been selected as business opportunities and make discuss themes within the priority one of the three key partners in recommendations for future actions. areas identified and make live the MODIBEC Project (Cooperation Demonstrations. on Digital Broadcasting Conver- MODIBEC will hold two work- gence with Mobile Communications shops in Europe and three regional WorldDMB is the event organizer in between Europe and China). priority workshops in the cities the project and will be responsible for of Beijing, Shanghai and Guangdong the organization of the workshops and The MODIBEC project is a 24 months in China, in which European and local other key events for the project. multi-partner Coordination Action stakeholders will meet to discuss that intends to promote and support and define both research and Julia Wu RTD cooperation between EU and implementation priorities that are Ertico China on digital broadcasting tech- in line with their national policies nologies especially the convergence and identify areas and themes with mobile communications. It will suitable for international coopera- bring European and Chinese key tion. This will be followed by the players in digital broadcasting / mobile national event where a large number convergence areas closer to concrete of stakeholders will be invited to Digital Audio Broadcasting (DAB) Pilot Services in New Zealand

Kordia™ has begun a one year DAB reception in the target areas is Mobile TV are envisaged to be demon- Pilot of DAB in both Auckland and very good. strated by Kordia™ in the coming Wellington. The Pilot is carrying nine months. audio programmes (both Public and A wide range of kitchen and MP3 Private broadcasters) and associated type receivers have been distributed In 2007 Kordia™ intends to work with programme data. to interested parties who live or work the radio industry and Spectrum Regu- within the coverage area. lator to try and achieve a commercial Despite the heavy use of the VHF Band- launch in the three main centres by III by almost 1,000 television transmis- Very positive feedback has been Christmas that year. Timing is depen- sions throughout the country, and the received from a wide range of radio dent on the allocation of Spectrum particularly dense television deploy- industry players, Government depart- and availability of the recently ratified ment in these two cities, Kordia™ ments and customers. Of particular additional audio codec in consumer has managed to engineer these DAB interest have been the live demon- devices. transmissions without causing interfer- strations of scrolling text, Electronic ence to television reception. To avoid Programme Guides and the ease of interference, DAB coverage is primarily use of the receivers. Kordia aimed at the Western, Southern suburban and rural sectors of Auck- Alternative uses for a DAB platform land, and to the CBD in Wellington. including broadcast slideshows and

The WorldDMB Project Office welcomes Rosemary Smith as the new Events and Admin Manager. She has an extensive international events background with Citigroup and the Royal College of Surgeons of England. She will be responsible for all of our events and promotional materials. If you would like to contact her please call the Project Office +44 (0) 20 7288 4645. 8 Revised Canadian DAB Policy Promotes Innovation

Canada’s broadcast regulator has soon available, the CRTC has also the CRTC notes that a number of decided that consumer interest in signaled that it is prepared to allow technical issues relating to interference DAB will be improved if licensees each DAB multiplex to carry more and coverage duplication still need are given more freedom to provide than the 5 programming services to be resolved. However, if this can programming not found on analog commonly provided at present. be achieved and technical standards radio stations. In its recently-released are established by the Department of DAB licensing policy, the Canadian The decision announcing the new Industry, the Commission says that Radio-television and Telecommuni- policy notes that multimedia services, it would be prepared to authorize cations Commission (CRTC) agreed such as DMB, could be attractive to digital broadcasts, using technolo- with broadcasters that Canada’s the public and would encourage tech- gies such as HD Radio and DRM. This 1995 transitional policy, which largely nical innovation. So long as spectrum approach to in-band digital services required DAB stations to simulcast capacity issues are addressed and was recommended by broadcasters existing AM/FM programming, needed appropriate technical standards are during CRTC public hearings held in to be changed. adopted, the Commission says that May 2006. it is prepared to consider applications Under the new scheme, applications for such services as well. Concluding its policy announcement, will be accepted for new programming On the issue of licensing digital the Commission stated its inten- services that will only be available services in the AM and FM bands, tion to convene a radio broadcaster via L-Band DAB transmitters. Existing CEO “summit” within six months, transitional simulcast DAB stations, in order to discuss the industry’s 60 of which are now on the implementation plans for digital radio air, may also apply to provide services. separate programming if they wish. Recognizing that a more efficient DRRI Eureka 147 audio coding option may Canada

Mexico looks to adopt DAB

In order to investigate all the available order to compete with the new forms strations/tests prove that is digital technologies for both televi- of media entertainment. looking into adopting a new digital sion and radio, the Mexican Ministry radio standard. of Communications (SCT) estab- There have been further developments lished an Advisory Council composed in the Camara Nacional de la Industria At present, CIRT, maintains in opera- by members from government and de Radio y Television (CIRT, National tion a DAB transmitter to continue industry. In 2004 the standard for Chamber of the Radio and Television with the tests and demonstrations digital terrestrial television in Mexico Industry), the association, which brings in the real environment. CIRT is also was published. However the standard together the Mexican commercial planning to carry out tests and for digital radio yet to be defined. broadcasters. The development and demonstrations of T-DMB in the near evolution of all digital radio standards future. In the meantime, CIRT as The definition of this standard is have been followed during the last a member of the Advisory Council, important as the broadcasting 15 years by this group. In 2004 continues working in the adoption industry requires an urgent update and 2005 simultaneous transmissions of a digital radio standard. CIRT in order to technically compete of IBOC-FM and DAB were carried further supports the policy for the with the new media environment. out. Both of these demonstrations transition of the radio stations from Furthermore, this definition is crucial have been promoted by CIRT. analogical to digital transmissions, for the success of the AM radio considering the social, geographical stations, which in Mexico represent In 2005, “Radio Education”, a station and economic reality of Mexico. two thirds of the overall broadcasters of the Education Ministry, carried in operation (759 AM stations from out DRM tests in the 26 MHz band Ernesto Reyes a total of 1,148 stations). It is and in 2006 realized a hybrid mode CIRT necessary for them to modernize in test in the AM band. These demon- 9 Latest in the receiver market

PURE Move™ PURE Move is a palm-sized, DAB and FM radio that’s ideal for listening on the go. The built-in ChargePAK® battery pack recharges from the mains, providing over 40 hours of DAB digital radio from its internal speaker or headphone output. Move is available for £89.99.

PURE CHRONOS CD WAKES UP DIGITAL LISTENERS The CHRONOS CD is a compact DAB/CD clock radio, which delivers superb digital-quality audio from its stereo speakers. Whether wanting to listen to a favourite audio or MP3 CD in the kitchen or wake to crystal-clear DAB radio in the bedroom, the stylish CHRONOS CD is the perfect choice for just £99.99.

PURE DIGITAL EVOKE-1XT MARSHALL EDITION DAB DIGITAL RADIO The PURE EVOKE-1XT Marshall Edition DAB digital radio combines the award winning quality of the EVOKE-1 XT radio with the legendary style of Marshall Amplification to deliver the ultimate inrockradio from Planet Rock. EVOKE-1XT Marshall Edition costs around £99.99.

Sony XDR-S50, Very Compact DAB Radio Key Features: Light & Compact DAB Portable Radio, DAB Tuner only, Mono speaker, 3 Direct buttons for 10 memory presets, AC & Battery operation (4 x AA), LCD display with 2 lines (16 letters), Sleep function and a Headphone jack.

MTECH USB Digital Receiver UDR-Ax The UDR-Ax can receive and decode MP4 video streaming as well as advanced services such as MOT, DAB-IP, EPG and EPM in order to meet the specification of commercial mobile TV services. (Dual band: band III & L Band) 10 Latest in the receiver market

Morphy Richards Model 27024 DAB EPG and AFS (alternative frequency) are supported. Recorded events can be set via the EPG listing for ease and convenience. The firmware is upgradable via the SD card interface, thus making the radio future proof for reception modes within the bands covered. DAB (Band III and L Band), DRM (LW, MW & SW Bands), Fm and AM.

LG DMB Phone: LB6100 Key Features: Light & Compact DAB Portable Radio, DAB Tuner only, Mono speaker, 3 Direct buttons for 10memory presets, AC & Battery opeation (4 x AA), LCD display with 2 lines (16 letters), Sleep function and a Headphone jack.

LG N1 - Pocket All-in-one Features include: Built-in Pocket-PC, T-DMB & GPS.

Blue Thunder DAB radio – DOLCE (LX300 series) The value range of Blue Thunder DAB Radios is no slouch with its 4” and 2” full range speakers that offer high fidelity audio quality! Encased in an elegantly finished wood casing, the Blue Thunder LX300 Value DAB Radio offers quality at an affordable price. FM, Band-III and L-Band receptions.

Sunplus Portable MP3, DAB/FM The portable device has an advanced feature for watching DMB service with a licensed software H.264 decoder running on PC. In other words, the portable DAB/MP3 device can turn into a USB dongle and watch DMB service on PC. Band II, III, and L-band. 11 Upcoming DAB/DMB/DAB-IP Trials

Malaysia: Malaysia is another country in Southeast Asia showing increasing interest in DAB/DMB technology. RTM, the national broadcaster, will hold a DAB/DMB trial in the coming months.

Portugal: Radiofusao Portuguesa (RDP) has had various weekly/monthly DMB demonstrations throughout the end of 2006. It is hoped that future demonstrations/trials will attract more interest from the broadcasters.

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Reigncom Reigncom is setting new standards in the digital entertainment arena. It is our mission to become a world-class brand through high-quality design and leading technology. We produce ease-of-use, people-oriented products, provide outstanding customer services and maintain customer confidence at all costs. We transfer imagination into reality.

SiPORT SiPORT is a venture-backed fabless company located in Silicon Valley that develops highly integrated silicon solutions for emerging Mobile Broadcast Audio and Video standards. SiPORT’s innovations in algorithms, architecture, and design are the foundation for breakthrough silicon solutions that will enable the ubiqui- tous delivery of digital content to personal mobile platforms at attractive price points and form factors. DIS Technology Incorporated in 2002, DIS Technology Holdings Bhd (“DIST”) is listed in the Malaysia Stock Exchange – MESDAQ and an MSC status company. DIST has been concentrating its research and development on DAB technology, thus producing Malaysia’s first ever DAB radio.

Silicon & Software Systems (S3) Silicon & Software Systems (S3) designs Integrated Circuits and Embedded Software Solutions for the world’s leading technology companies. Since 1986, they have been combining a unique mix of design expertise, customizable IP and products to deliver cutting-edge design solutions on time, ensuring clients get to market faster.

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