CSR diversifies into internet radio

RATHER THAN just being known for supplying Bluetooth chips, the UK's CSR has built on its existing Wi-fi expertise and gone into internet radio design for Intempo.

CSR has supplied two of its chips - UniFi (for Wi-fi) plus its Multimedia Application Processor (MAP) integrated chip which offers a RISC processor, a DSP and a stereo codec in one.

The result is that CRS's client, Intempo, claims its Daisy internet radio can deliver 20 hours of continuous music streaming. The pair claim this makes Daisy the lowest power radio of its kind.

Daisy doesn't just support internet radio, though. It also offers access to FM radio thanks to CSR's co-operation with DAB radio specialist Radioscape.

Andrew Dewhurst, product manager with RadioScape, claimed, "We have decided to jump straight past the conventional module approach and have provided our first complete Internet radio design."

He explained that firmware updates can be sent to receivers over the internet and that the receivers have a fail-safe backup in case of failed or interrupted downloads.

Daisy is intended to provide an internet radio for the mass market but its initial retail price will be around £150 (circa $300). µ