SEOUL, South Korea --(Business Wire)-- Feb. 5, 2004 Samsung Electronics
- Unique device boosts localization of mobile phone components.
- This core digital multimedia
broadcasting component converts satellite signals into high quality images.
- Samsung applied on-board SOC
technologies for managing pay-per-view and user verification
- Samsung is scheduled to launch a mobile
phone with the new device in time for satellite DMB services.
Samsung Electronics has completed
development of the world's first satellite digital multimedia broadcasting (DMB) chip for
mobile phones. The satellite DMB chip for mobile phones requires ultra-high integration,
and Samsung Electronics has paved the way for localization of satellite DMB components.
Satellite DMB is in the spotlight as the next generation in broadcasting formats. The
service will be accessible anywhere to users on the move via either receivers in
automobiles or handheld terminals.
Samsung has applied system-on-a-chip
(SOC) technologies to enable the satellite DMB chip to select the signals intended for
individual users from a myriad of signals transmitted form the satellite and convert them
into high quality video images. The device also bills the payment for the service and
identifies the user. Samsung has also designed the device to be extremely power efficient.
A Samsung spokesperson says, "We
have completed development of the world's first satellite DMB chip for mobile phones. This
achievement has paved the way for us to take the lead in core technology for various
handheld products. We expect our work to accelerate the commercialization of satellite DMB
services."
Samsung Electronics aims to launch a
mobile phone with its new chip on board in time for the opening of satellite DMB service.
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
Sonia Kim, 82-2-751-2628
Fax: 82-2-727-7851
Email: soniakim@samsung.com
