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Frontier Silicon demonstrates video on DAB multimedia chip at Mediacast 2003

London, May 20th 2003: Frontier Silicon, the fabless semiconductor business whose core products include system-on-chip (SoC) devices for digital TV and digital radio products, is demonstrating MPEG-4 video playback running on its Chorus multimedia processor at Mediacast 2003, 20th-22nd May, ExCel, London.

Frontier is the number one supplier of DAB digital radio processors in the world with technology capable of enabling sub-100 Euro digital radio products. Its Chorus DAB processor is found in all successful mainstream DAB products currently available. Frontier DAB modules account for over 80% of DAB sales worldwide and its customers include brands such as PURE Digital, Goodmans, Bush, Ministry of Sound, Acoustic Solutions and Cambridge Audio.

Says Anthony Sethill, CEO, Frontier Silicon: "The ability of video broadcast over DAB opens up exciting new possibilities for broadcasters, content producers and product manufacturers alike. Chorus is the number one DAB solution and we are excited to be able to expand its capabilities even further. As well as video playback Chorus is capable of DAB, MP3 and surround sound processing."

MPEG-4 playback is being demonstrated at Mediacast on the 'Parma' Chorus DAB development system, available now to Frontier Silicon customers. Chorus is based on IP licensed from Imagination Technologies.

Frontier Silicon will also be showing complete DAB/FM/AM radio reference designs for a range of consumer radio products including mobile hand-held solutions.

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About Frontier Silicon

Operating at the frontiers of the digital revolution Frontier Silicon is a fabless semiconductor business whose core products include system-on-chip (SoC) devices and RF baseband modules for digital TV, digital radio and other emerging consumer multimedia products. Frontier's key customers include consumer electronic, automotive entertainment and PDA/mobile phone manufacturers.