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HD Radio to Come to Mobile Phones in ‘08

HD Radio technology from iBiquity may be installed in mobile phones, portable media players, portable navigation devices, table radios and more come the first quarter of 2008.

Samsung has announced that it plans to introduce a new chipset for use in portable and home HD Radio receivers. The chipset will be available before the end of the 2007 with production anticipated for the first quarter of 2008. The low-power, high-performance chip will be capable of supporting all current and planned HD Radio technology features.

“The HD Radio receiver market has begun to take off, driving important production volume today and indicating tremendous potential in the HD Radio chip market in the future,” said a spokesperson for Samsung. “We believe the combination of the chip’s low cost and high performance capabilities will enable us to make a profound impact on the marketplace for HD Radio products.”

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