NXP Semiconductors announced the SAF4000, a software-defined radio solution, at CES 2017.

SAF4000 is a solution that supports AM/FM, DAB+, DRM(+), and HD worldwide broadcast audio standards. The SAF4000 can replace existing multi-chip solutions with a single, ultra-small RFCMOS device, simplifying the development process for high-performance infotainment platforms.

NXP Semiconductors delivers a high-performance automotive infotainment platform with the newly announced i.MX 8 applications processor and TDF8534 smart Class-D amplifier and integrated audio.


▲ SAF4000

NXP Semiconductors said that in the automotive infotainment competition that is attracting the attention of the auto industry, the integrated functions provided by SAF4000 will result in system simplification, cost reduction, and a 60% reduction in power consumption and space usage.

“Moving from multi-chip discrete solutions to a single-chip RFCMOS solution reduces the hardware burden and enables support for multiple different digital and analog radio standards, with the flexibility to switch between them via software,” said Torsten Lehmann, senior vice president and general manager of vehicle infotainment and driver assistance technologies at NXP. “This single-chip solution can simultaneously support a central infotainment head unit, distributed radio/audio systems, and even smart antenna solutions.”