Analogue mobile TV processor provider Telegent Systems has launched the third generation of its mobile TV receiver chip, what it claims is the first single-chip analogue mobile TV receiver based on 65nm CMOS process technology.

With the new chip, available for customer sampling in Q2 2010, Telegent believes that it is continuing its aims of bringing innovation to the analogue mobile TV market.

The new TLG1121 is claimed to offer a number of benefits for systems providers most notably a reduced power consumption and solution footprint relative to Telegent's previous generation products. Specifically, the processor is offered in a 6 x 6 mm package, reducing package size by 25% compared with the previous generation solution while consuming 25% less power from the battery.

Such features, in particular the reduced power, will be advantageous in battery-draining applications such as mobile TV whereby the reduction in power consumption translates to longer continuous viewing time for consumers. The solution builds on the existing picture quality and mobility benefits of Telegent's existing mobile TV architecture, delivering stable picture quality while in transit, at speeds up to 430 km/h. The chip supports NTSC, PAL and SECAM TV broadcasts, allowing users to enjoy free-to-air analogue TV and FM broadcast reception on mobile devices. Furthermore, Telegent claims that the smaller package size provides manufacturers greater flexibility in PCB layout, enabling smaller, sleeker handset designs.

"The third generation of our analogue mobile TV technology builds on the breakthrough we have delivered in picture quality and mobility while achieving further reduction in size and power consumption," commented Samuel Sheng, Telegent's president and chief executive officer. "The TLG1121 will enable the next generation of mobile TV devices with longer viewing times and innovative designs, while meeting consumer requirements for viewing experience under both stationary and mobile conditions."

"Analogue mobile TV has rapidly become the most prevalent form of broadcast mobile TV worldwide, representing more than half of 2009 broadcast TV handset shipments," added Will Strauss, president of analyst firm Forward Concepts. "More than 88% of the global population will continue to receive analogue broadcast TV signals in 2013, providing compelling market growth opportunities for manufacturers building devices for these regions."