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Automotive Radio Receivers and
Audio System
2014
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Company Background
�Founded in 1996 to design innovative mixed-signal ICs
� More than 3 billion mixed-signal ICs shipped
�Established global leader
� 1100 employees
� 1,400 patents issued or pending
� Elite, global design team
�Committed to highest quality standards
� ISO 9001/14001 certified company
� ISO/TS 16949 certified company
Company Headquarters in Austin, TX
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A Diversified Mixed-Signal Company
� Highly diversified
� No product line or customer more than 20% of revenue
� More than 14,000 customers, top 10 include leaders in their respective markets
� Penetrated across a range of end markets
� Powerful mixed-signal differentiation
� Disruptive products that rapidly gain share in established markets
Communications
2012 Revenue: $563M
Consumer
Industrial/Auto
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Breakthrough Engineering
� Innovative mixed-signal core competency and unique design philosophy
� Replacing pure analog approaches with disruptive mixed-signal design
� High levels of analog integration with noisy digital ICs without performance compromise
� Standard, low cost CMOS enables lower cost
� Differentiated mixed-signal portfolio
Analog Peripherals
RF and
Mixed-Signal Design
Core Processing
DSP and
MCU
CMOS
Standard low cost process technology
MCU Timing Access, Power and Sensors
Wireless Broadcast
Mixed-SignalCapability
Digital PLL, low jitter
High-Voltage
Expertise
CMOS RFexpertise
ConnectivityLow-Power
Touch Sense
XO/VCXOClocksCDRs
SensorsIsolation
SLIC, modem, PoE
Sub GHz TX/RX2.4 GHz ZigBeeWireless MCU
AM/FM Rx/TxTV Tuners
TV Demods
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Financials
� Strong growth
� Conservative financial management
� Cash flow positive since 2000
� Commitment to R&D investment
� Continuous innovation helps customers achieve their roadmaps
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Silicon Labs in CMOS RF
� History of innovation & leadership for CMOS RF ICs� 1999: RF synthesizer (for GSM handsets, WiFi, other)
� 2002: Aero GSM/GPRS/EDGE RF transceiver*
� 2004: XM satellite radio tuner
� 2005: DVB-S/DSS satellite TV receiver
� 2005: FM radio receiver / transmitter / transceiver
� 2006: AeroFONE single-chip GSM/GPRS RF/BB/PMU*
� 2009: Universal TV tuner for analog and digital video broadcast
� 2009: Automotive AM/FM high performance tuners
� Digitally-intensive architectures displaced discrete and bipolar/SiGeanalog solutions
� State-of-the-art design expertise� LNA, mixer, VCO, PLL, ADC, DSP, demodulation C
� Single-chip integration of complex mixed-signal functions
� Patented high performance digital low-IF receiver architecture applied to broadcast radio and TV tuners/receivers
* Sold to ST-Ericsson joint venture in Mar 2007
Over 2 billion
CMOS RF ICs
sold
Over 2 billion
CMOS RF ICs
sold
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� Premier RF CMOS AM/FM tuner supplier
� > 1 billion tuners shipped
� Industry leader
� Leading patent-holder of CMOS AM/FM
� HD Radio Licensee, WorldDMB Member
� Fully integrated receiver for emerging digital radio market
� > 70% market share in consumer radios
� Fast rising in automotive
� Developing comprehensive product line for all segments
Silicon Labs Broadcast Audio Overview
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Si474x/5x/6x
High Performance Automotive AM/FM
Radio Receivers
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Si474x/5x/6x Automotive Tuners
� High-performance multi-band AM/LW/SW/FM/WB/RDS tuner family
� Automotive-grade tuners
� TS-16949 certification
� AEC-Q100 qualification
� iBiquity certified for HD Radio(Si476x)
� Unmatched integration with highest performance
� Highest integrated solution with best-in-class RF performance
� Scalable multi-tuner architecture for global OEM platforms
� Over 13 million tuners in cars since 2009
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Automotive Tuners in Production
* Si474x AM sensitivity with external LNA
5x5 32-pin QFN
4x4 24-pin QFN
Si474x Si475x Si476x
FM sensitivity dBuV 0 -3 -3.5
FM IP3 dBuV 104 111 117
FM Audio SNR dB 63 70 75
FM overmodulation up to 150 kHz 6% THD <1% THD <1% THD
AM sensitivity dBuV 28* 28 28
AM IP3 dBuV 99 145 145
AM Audio SNR dB 53 60 60
FM MPX analog output No Yes Yes
Dynamic channel BW control No Yes Yes
FM RF active splitter No Yes Yes
FM AF Check/Jump No Yes Yes
HD Radio support No No Yes
FM phase diversity No No Yes
FM channel equalizer No No Yes
Performance
Features
6x6 40-pin QFN
AM/FM RDS Data
AM/FM AM/FM/HD +Phase Diversity
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Expanding Automotive Track RecordOEM Program Start of Production Device Application Comments
Renault 2009 Si4749 Data
Ford Europe 2010 Si4749 Data
BMW 2011 Si4749 Data
PSA 2011 Si4749 Data
Daimler 2012 Si4749 Data
China car OEMs 2012 Si475x AudioMultiple car OEMs, dealer install, Aftermarket
Blaupunkt aftermarket
2012 Si475x Audio
Proton Malaysia 2013 Si475x Audio
Maruti Suzuki 2013 Si475x Audio
BMW NBT 2012 Si476x, Si4749 Data/AF scan
BMW Entry-Nav 2013 Si476x Data/AF scan
Audi MIB 2012 Si476x, Si4749 Data/AF scan
Daimler NGT5 2012 Si476x, Si4749 Data/AF scan
SEAT VW UL 2012 Si476x Audio
Harley-Davidson ISYS 2012 Si476x Audio/Background
Fiat-Chrysler VP3, VP4 2013 Si476xAudio/ Phase Diversity/ Background
8 Chrysler and Fiat modelsSingle tuner or Phase diversity
GM 2014 Si4749 Data
Renault-Nissan RO-13 2014 Si475x Audio ~11 models
VWMIB 2.0 Standard
2014 Si476xAudio/ Phase Diversity/ Background
Single tuner or Phase diversity
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Si476x Chrysler 克莱斯勒 – Fiat 菲亚特 Mass Production
Grand Cherokee
Dodge Ram 1500
Dodge Viper
Jeep Liberty
Fiat 500
Chrysler 300
Alfa Romeo Guiletta
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Automotive Broadcast Audio Roadmap
• AM/FM/LW/SW/WB• FM RDS
Si475x Plus:• HD-Radio• FM phase diversity• FM Channel Equalizer
• FM RDS
• HD Radio 1.0 Processor• Co-processor to Si476x• Samples: Q1 2013• Production: Q1 2014
• Global tuner:o AM/FM/LW/SW/WBo HD Radio/DAB/DAB+/DRMo Multi tuner phase / MRC diversity
• Multi channel audio hub• Tensilica Hi-Fi2 audio DSP• Samples: Q3 14• Production: Q3 15
Production
Sampling
Development
Data Rx Tuners
Digital Radio Processors
Radio Tuners
Si475x
Si476x
Si4749
Si4613
Si479xx
Data/Background scan:• FM RDS• AM/LW/SW/FM
(Si4769)• HD Radio IQ output
(Si4769)
Si4768/9
• FM RDS• FM HD Radio 0.5 Data Rx
(Si4622)• Band III DAB/DAB+
0.5 Data Rx (Si4624)• Samples: Q2/13• Production: Q1/14
Si4622/4
Infotainment Audio System
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Si475x AM/FM/RDS/LW/SW
Automotive Tuners
High-Performance Tuners for Cost Sensitive
Automotive Car Radio Applications
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Introducing Si475x Automotive Tuners
� High-performance AM/FM/RDS/LW/SW tuner family
� Addresses global radio broadcast
� Tier one automotive audio system performance
� Unmatched integration with highest performance
� Highest integrated solution with best-in-class RF performance
� Reduces traditional solution size and external BOM by >40-70%
� Automotive grade
� TS-16949 certification
� AEC-Q100 qualification
� PPAP support
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Si475x Family Overview
� Si4754/55 = AM+FM+RDS + MPX + advanced automotive features
� Si4756/57 = Si4754/55 + LW/SW + MPX + advanced automotive features
Feature Si4754 Si4755 Si4756 Si4757
AM band ���� ���� ���� ����
FM band ���� ���� ���� ����
LW/SW Band ���� ����
FM RDS ���� ����
Analog audio L/R ���� ���� ���� ����
FM MPX output ���� ����
AM/FM dynamic bandwidth control
���� ���� ���� ����
AM/FM noise blankers ���� ���� ���� ����
AM/FM Hi-cut ���� ���� ���� ����
FM AF Check ���� ���� ���� ����
AM/FM High Performance image rejection
���� ���� ���� ����
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Si475x Highly Integrated Radio Platform
Integrated Clock Oscillator 4 MHz
On-chip VCO
AM Mixer. Converts AM signal to low IF
On-chip FM AGC
Audio Output
FM mixer input
FM LNA input
AM LNA input
FM Mixer. Converts FM signal to low IF
On-chip AM AGC
High performance on-chip Radio DSP
On-chip 8051 controller
FM LNA output Eliminates software overhead and reduces memory load
in host controller
Superior weak signal processing for superior
audio reception
Eliminates PIN diode attenuators
Eliminates PIN diode attenuators and
varactors
Standard Low cost
4 MHz crystal
Stereo audio DACs 100 dB SFDR
No externalblocks required for
VCO
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Si4755 Competitive Comparison
Si4755 delivers better performance solution with the highest integrated solution
*Measurements done on the Si475x module
Specifications Si4755* Hit Atomic
Package type5x5mm
32 pin QFN10x10mm
64 pin LQFP20x7.5mm
32 pin SO32
External BOM component count 23 81 37
External BOM estimate $0.34 $0.72 $0.42
RDS decoder/demodulator Yes Yes Yes
Soft decision RDS decoder performance Yes No No
FM sensitivity dBuV -4 dBuV -4 dBuV 5 dBuV
FM dynamic selectivity with adjacent channel blocker 60 dB 24 dB 24 dB
FM IMD3 break-in >120dBuV 74 dBuV 114 dBuV
FM audio ultimate SNR @ 60dBuV RF level 70 dB 68 dB 58 dB
AM sensitivity 28 dBuV 27 dBuV 28 dBuV
AM dynamic selectivity with adjacent channel blocker 65 dB 42 dB 48 dB
AM IMD3 break-in 106 dBuV 76 dBuV 109 dBuV
AM audio ultimate SNR @ 60dBuV RF level 67 dB 59 dB 56 dB
AM dynamic channel selectivity control Yes No No
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Si475x Module Accelerates Design-in Cycle
� Excellent Performance (AEC-Q100 Temp Grade)
� Superior performance to competition
� Very Small 3x5.5 cm form factor
� Already included active antenna DC feeding to RF cable population option
� Economical
� 2-layer, single-sided design
� 100% Local/China Supply Chain
• Specification, components and assembly all from China chain suppliers
� Significantly reduces the design-in time
Si475x Module
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Si475x Turnkey Tools for Fast Design-In
� Evaluation
� Complete data sheets
� Evaluation boards and user’s guide
� Computer-based interface GUI with data logging for field tests
� Development
� Reference design schematics
� AN584: Si475x/6x Evaluation Board Test Procedure
� AN582: Si475x/6x Layout Guidelines
� AN543: Si475x Programming Guide
� ISCB-A-EVB In System Control Board for Rapid Prototyping and Debug
� Si475x Module reference design
Si4757LNA-A40-EB Evaluation Kit retails for $450 USD
Si4755Mod-A40-EVB ISCB-A-EVBIn-System Control Board
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Global Field Tests
�Silicon Labs Automotive Investment
� >$200,000 investment in IZT RF field recorder/playback systemhttp://www.izt-labs.de/en/home/
� Global database of AM/FM/DAB RF spectrum field recordings
� More than 180 test site recordings
� US: Michigan/Ohio/CA/Chicago
� EU: Germany, France, Italy, Austria, UK
� Japan: Tokyo Tower, Hakone, Kuki, Kawasaki
� Korea: Seoul
� China: Shenzhen, Shanghai
�Regular testing in all primary regions
� Europe, US, China, Korea, Japan
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Si475x : Best-in-Class Automotive Tuner
� Exceptional RF performance
� High-end DSP for weak signal handling
� Superior RDS decoder performance
� Lowest tuner external BOM
� Two-layer PCB high-performance reference design for low-cost on-board and module solutions
� Eliminates manual alignment on the manufacturing floor
� Complete multi-band support LW/SW/AM/FM
� Stereo audio outputs
� MPX output for Japan market
� Most integrated RFIC radio tuner
� Easiest on-board design
� Lowest software overhead with on-chip microcontroller
Highest Performance
Lower Cost Simplified Design
Fully Featured
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Si476x Family Overview
Single antenna / single tuner radios Dual antenna phase diversity radios Data tuners
Feature Si4760 Si4761 Si4762 Si4763 Si4764 Si4765 Si4766 Si4767 Si4768 Si4769
AM ���� ���� ���� ���� ���� ���� ���� ���� ����
LW/SW ���� ���� ���� ���� ����
FM ���� ���� ���� ���� ���� ���� ���� ���� ����
FM RDS ���� ���� ���� ���� ���� ���� ���� ���� ���� ����
NOAA WB ���� ����
AM/FM HD RadioI/Q outputs I2S
���� ���� ���� ���� ���� *
Analog audio L/R ���� ���� ���� ���� ���� ���� ���� ����
Digital audio I2S ���� ���� ���� ���� ���� ���� ���� ����
FM MPX output ���� ���� ���� ���� ���� ���� ���� ���� ���� ����
FM phase diversity
���� ���� ���� ����
FM channel equalizer
���� ���� ���� ���� ���� ���� ���� ����
� Si4760/61/62/63 = Single antenna AM/FM systems
� Si4764/65/66/67 = Dual antenna FM phase diversity systems
� Si4768/69 = Data/Background scan tuners* FM I/Q on Si4769-A10/A30
AM/FM I/Q on Si4769-A41
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HD Radio Portfolio
Part FunctioniBiquitycertified
Notes Status
Si4761Si4763Si4765Si4767Si4769
AM/FM Tuner YesMP with STM STA680MP with NXP SAF3560MP with TI Jacinto Q2/Q3 2014
MP NowAEC-Q100 NowPPAP Now
Si4613AM/FM HD Radio
Co-processorYes
Full receiver certification ���� Si476x + Si4613
Certified for AM/FM Hybrid broadcast reception
Extended hybrid and All-digital AM/FM broadcast mode certification in Q3/Q4 2014
MP NowAEC-Q100 Q1 2014PPAP Q1 2014
Si4622FM HD Radio Data Receiver
Yes
Certified for FM Hybrid datareception
Extended hybrid and All-digital AM/FM broadcast mode certification in Q3/Q4 2014
MP NowAEC-Q100 Q1 2014PPAP Q1 2014
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DAB/DAB+ Portfolio
Part Function Grade Notes Status
Si4684
Band III DAB/DAB+ And FM/RDS receiver
Consumer
Fully integrated receiver for Band III DAB/DAB+ Broadcast
Does not support DAB-FM seamless linking
MP Now
Si4614DAB/DAB+Co-processor
AutomotiveDoes not support DAB-FM seamless linking
Samples Q3 2014MP Q4 2014AEC-Q100 Q4 2014PPAP Q4 2014
Si4624
Band III DAB/DAB+ and FM RDS data receiver
AutomotiveFully integrated data receiver for Band III DAB/DAB+ and FM RDS
MP NowAEC-Q100 Q1 2014PPAP Q1 2014
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Si476x Addresses HD Radio Broadcast
� Auto OEMs adopting US digital radio broadcast standard HD Radio
� >40% of new cars with HD Radio by 2015
� iBiquity Corporation certified for automotive OEM grade tuner performance
� Compliant with any iBiquity licensed HD Radio decoder• Silicon Labs, TI, STM, NXP
Si476x in Dodge RAM 1500 MY2013
for HD Radio reception
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Si476x
High Performance Automotive AM/FM
Radio Receivers
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The Automotive Market
�Over 76 million new vehicles ship each year (ref JD Powers and Associates)
�Established EU/US/Japan auto markets steadily adopting advanced radio reception platforms requiring multiple tuners
� EU FM reception systems with dual antenna/dual tuner phase diversity
� RDS TMC data reception for infotainment navigation systems
� Digital radio adoption in the US with HD Radio
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Si476x Automotive Tuner
� Best-in-class RF dynamic range
� Stereo audio quality with advanced weak signal processing
� RDS data reception with the lowest errors
� Lowest tuner external BOM
� Provides path to lower cost audio processor back ends
� Eliminates manual alignment on the manufacturing floor
� Complete multi-band support LW/SW/AM/FM/WB/HD Radio
� Dual tuner phase diversity
� Background scan/data tuners
� MPX output for Japanese market
� Most integrated RFIC radio tuner: easiest on-board design
� Scalable multi-tuner single layout for different OEM platform options
� Lowest SW overhead with on-chip microcontroller
Highest Performance
Lower Cost Simplified Design
Full Featured
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Si476x Family Overview
Single antenna / single tuner radios Dual antenna phase diversity radios Data tuners
Feature Si4760 Si4761 Si4762 Si4763 Si4764 Si4765 Si4766 Si4767 Si4768 Si4769
AM ���� ���� ���� ���� ���� ���� ���� ���� ����
LW/SW ���� ���� ���� ���� ����
FM ���� ���� ���� ���� ���� ���� ���� ���� ����
FM RDS ���� ���� ���� ���� ���� ���� ���� ���� ���� ����
NOAA WB ���� ����
AM/FM HD RadioI/Q outputs I2S
���� ���� ���� ���� ���� *
Analog audio L/R ���� ���� ���� ���� ���� ���� ���� ����
Digital audio I2S ���� ���� ���� ���� ���� ���� ���� ����
FM MPX output ���� ���� ���� ���� ���� ���� ���� ���� ���� ����
FM phase diversity
���� ���� ���� ����
FM channel equalizer
���� ���� ���� ���� ���� ���� ���� ����
� Si4760/61/62/63 = Single antenna AM/FM systems
� Si4764/65/66/67 = Dual antenna FM phase diversity systems
� Si4768/69 = Data/Background scan tuners* FM I/Q on Si4769-A10/A30
AM/FM I/Q on Si4769-A41
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Si476x Leading Edge Phase Diversity
� Multi-path flat fading from close objects common in urban settings
� Si476x multi-tuner phase diversity platform reduces multi-path fading with patent pending diversity combiner
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Si476x Addresses HD Radio Broadcast
�Auto OEMs adopting US digital radio broadcast standard HD Radio
� >40% of new cars with HD Radio by 2015
� iBiquity Corporation certified for automotive OEM grade tuner performance
� Compliant with any third party iBiquitylicensed HD Radio decoder
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Si4613 HD Radio Processor
� AM/FM/HD Radio
� Highly integrated, low cost solution
� No external RAM memory
� Hybrid mode and Extended Hybrid mode
� All digital mode planned for 2014
� In development with iBiquity
� Service Modes MP1, MP2, MP3
� Station and Program Service Data support (SIS & PSD)
� Station name, artist, song title, etc.
� Multicast support for multiple services with service list
� Advanced Application Services (AAS) Payload Support
� Conditional Access support for premium services
� Package
� 7x7 mm 48-pin QFN
� Schedule
� Samples: now
� Production: Q4 13
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HD Radio System Implementation
Si476x analog audioOEM grade AM/FM tuner performance
On-chip IBOC Blend
iBiquity RIPP I2S IF certified interface
Si476x analog audioOEM grade AM/FM tuner performance
On-chip IBOC Blend
iBiquity RIPP I2S IF certified interface
Industry’s lowest BOM
No external SDRAM NXP/STM requires SDRAM
Smallest area for HD RadioNXP/STM PCB area > 30%
Industry’s lowest BOM
No external SDRAM NXP/STM requires SDRAM
Smallest area for HD RadioNXP/STM PCB area > 30%
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