Agere Gets Sirius
Staff Reporter -- EDN, June 1, 2006
In an effort to meet the growing demand for Sirius satellite radio programming, Allentown, Pa.-based chip provider Agere Systems detailed today its new system-on-a-chip (SoC) chip set for Sirius radio manufacturers.
Sirius applications for the automotive, home, portable and navigation markets will be able to incorporate this SoC in receivers scheduled for delivery to consumers next year.
Compared with previous-generation technology, Agere says its chip set contains integration, feature enhancements and size reduction as well as lower power consumption, improved audio performance and other features.
“Demand for Sirius products and programming is growing rapidly,” said Jim Meyer, president of operations and sales for Sirius. “Agere continues to be a valued supplier, as we introduce new and innovative features in our next-generation products that, we believe, will attract additional subscribers.”
Sirius currently claims more than 4 million subscribers and expects to surpass 6.2 million subscribers by the end of this year.
