Frontier Silicon announces the launch of Naples FS2011, a integrated standalone dual-band DAB/FM radio module. The unit is a complete DAB module operating in both master and slave modes and incorporating Frontier Silicon's Apollo RF front-end, Chorus DAB baseband processor and NXP Semiconductor's TEA 5764 FM radio IC. The module is measuring 35mm x 38mm x 2.7mm on a single-sided PCB.

The DAB signal processing functions and protocol stack are implemented in firmware running on the Chorus processor, which also runs the control interface to Naples. In a master configuration the module requires a power source, antenna, LCD and keypad to create a fully featured digital radio. Alternatively, the module can be controlled by an existing microcontroller as a slave module via a serial port or SCB (serial control bus) compliant device allowing it to be integrated into larger audio systems. The module also supports various software features such as DAB dynamic DLS radio service text, 256 kbps decode capacity, stored presets and manual tuning when configured in system applications.