austriamicrosystems Delivers Power Management ICs for XM Radio's Satellite Radio Devices

Business Wire, Oct 24, 2005

UNTERPREMSTAETTEN, Austria -- austriamicrosystems (SWX:AMS), a leading global designer and manufacturer of analog integrated circuits for communication, industrial, medical and automotive applications, is delivering its AS3654 power management IC for XM Satellite Radio's personal satellite radio devices. XM Satellite Radio is North America's leading digital satellite radio service with more than five million subscribers and over 150 channels offering commercial-free music plus sports, talk, comedy, entertainment, news and weather.

The AS3654 power management IC is an ultra-flexible, highly integrated smart power management unit that includes high performance voltage regulators, a lighting unit, step down battery charger, a stereo audio DAC, housekeeping functions and an audio amplifier featuring sophisticated ground noise cancellation required for car radio applications.

"With austriamicrosystems` highly integrated power management IC we are able to offer exciting products to our customers. They enjoy unparalleled performance and audio quality listening to the broad variety of entertainment that XM's more than 150 channels offer," said Dr. Stell Patsiokas, Executive Vice President Technology and Engineering for XM Satellite Radio. "We value the outstanding flexibility of the IC which helps to realize a fast and simple design cycle."

The AS3654 includes a host of capabilities for power monitoring and battery management as well as charging. It is controlled via a serial interface and integrates all necessary system specific functions such as clock, reset and interrupt generation, voltage and temperature monitoring.

"We strongly believe in the success of digital satellite radio and are proud to support the pioneer and market leader in this field with a range of highly integrated products," said Alex Harrer, Senior VP and General Manager of Business Unit Communications at austriamicrosystems. "The AS3654 power management unit with full featured analog audio capabilities is just the beginning. This specific product gives further proof of austriamicrosystems expertise in low power, high performance analog chip design and manufacturing."

About austriamicrosystems

austriamicrosystems is a leading designer and manufacturer of high performance analog ICs, combining more than 20 years of analog design capabilities and system know-how with its own state-of-the-art manufacturing and test facilities. austriamicrosystems leverages its expertise in low power and high accuracy to provide industry-leading customized and standard analog products. Operating worldwide with more than 800 employees, austriamicrosystems focuses on the areas of power management, sensors & sensor interfaces, portable audio and car access through its business units Communications, Industry & Medical, Automotive and Full Service Foundry. austriamicrosystems is listed on the SWX Swiss Exchange in Zurich (ticker symbol: AMS). For more information, please visit the web site at www.austriamicrosystems.com