iBiquity Digital Selects ALPS TDGA2 tuner for HD Radio Receiver Reference Design

iBiquity Digital Selects ALPS TDGA2 tuner for HD Radio Receiver Reference Design

Reference Design Available Worldwide to All HD Radio Licensees

COLUMBIA, Md., May 21 /PRNewswire/ -- iBiquity Digital Corporation, the sole developer of digital HD Radio(TM) technology for AM and FM broadcasting, announced today that it has selected the ALPS TDGA2 tuner for its second generation HD Radio Reference Design (Version 2.0). The Version 2.0 Reference Design with ALPS TDGA2 tuner has been optimized for heightened AM/FM sensitivity and reduced bill-of-material costs. It is available immediately to licensed HD Radio manufacturers developing automotive, home A/V, and tabletop receivers.

"ALPS has been a significant partner contributing to the development of HD Radio products since 2000," said Jeff Jury, chief operating officer, iBiquity Digital Corporation. "The availability of this latest HD Radio Reference Design enables manufacturers to rapidly respond to requests-for-prototypes or quotes-for-manufacturing from their U.S.-based radio brand and retail partners."

"We are very pleased that our TDGA2 tuner has been selected for iBiquity's second generation HD Radio Reference Design," said Mr. Katsumi Tobita, general manager of communication devices division, ALPS Electronic Company. "We anticipate that our ongoing development work with iBiquity will lead to the rapid expansion of HD Radio into new markets and product categories."

iBiquity's HDM1181 HD Radio Reference Module Version 2.0 utilizes existing HD Radio chipsets -- including, but not limited to, the ALPS TDGA2 tuner -- in a flexible, cost-optimized hardware design that is supported by standardized software drivers and simplified production testing equipment.

About iBiquity Digital Corporation

iBiquity Digital Corporation is the sole developer and licenser of digital HD Radio(TM) technology, the only digital broadcast system approved by the FCC for AM and FM radio in the U.S. HD Radio is rapidly transforming today's AM and FM radio stations to digital, enabling dramatically improved sound, crystal-clear reception and advanced new applications, such as HD2 multicasting -- a feature which allows FM stations to broadcast multiple streams of unique programming over a single frequency. There are nearly 800 AM and FM stations in the U.S. now broadcasting with digital HD Radio technology, with an additional 2,000-plus stations in the process of upgrading to the HD Radio system. Other countries evaluating with HD Radio technology include: Brazil, Canada, France, Mexico, New Zealand, Philippines, Switzerland and Thailand. For more information please visit: http://www.ibiquity.com/.

About ALPS Electric Co., Ltd.

ALPS Electric is a Japanese corporation that has manufactured various electronic components since its founding in 1948. Based on innovative proprietary technology and market outlook, the Company provides cutting-edge electronic components that contribute to the advancement of a multimedia society in the five business fields: Mechatronic Devices, Automotive Electronics, Communications, Peripheral Products and Magnetic Devices. ALPS group is comprised of 80 companies that include mobile electronics manufacturer Alpine and a specialized company for logistics of electronic components (ALPS Logistics). For more information please visit: http://www.alps.com/.

Source: iBiquity Digital Corporation

CONTACT: Vicki Stearn of iBiquity Digital Corporation, +1-410-872-1565,
stearn@ibiquity.com; or Gil Chorbajian, +1-518-355-0966, for iBiquity Digital
Corporation

Web site: http://www.ibiquity.com/
http://www.alps.com/

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