ALPS Develops TDBE Series of Compact DVB-C Tuner Modules for Digital CATV

Duesseldorf, Germany, June 08, 2011 - With the TDBE series, ALPS ELECTRIC EUROPE GmbH offers compact DVB-C tuner modules for digital Cable TV in Europe, China, Taiwan, and South America. The modules have dimensions of 33.5mm x 31.0mm x 10.0mm (W x D x H) and cover UHF/VHF bands from 334 to 862MHz and 47 to 333MHz. They are remarkable for their high sensitivity, low phase noise and excellent distortion characteristics. The modules feature a programmable IF band with 6MHz and 8MHz. Their adjustable output center frequencies amount to 4.57MHz, 5MHz, 6MHz and 7.2MHz. They are controlled via I2C bus. The tuners are rated for supply voltages of 3.3V or 3.3V/1.8V in low power mode. They are optionally available with looped through output. Typical applications are flat screen TVs, CD players, PCs, and peripherals. The TDBE series complies with the RoHS (Restriction on Hazardous Substances) directive and is available in minimum packing units of 480 pieces. More information on the new product

ALPS Electric Co., Ltd. ALPS Electric (Tokyo: 6770) is a leading global manufacturer of high-quality electronic components for mobile devices, home electronics, vehicles and industrial equipment. With the philosophy of “Perfecting the Art of Electronics” ALPS Electric supplies over 40,000 different components to about 2,000 companies all over the world. For more information, visit www.alps.com. ALPS ELECTRIC EUROPE GmbH, a subsidiary of ALPS Electric Co., Ltd., was established in 1979. Since 1989 the European Head Office has been located in Düsseldorf, where a team of specialists works in Sales, Marketing, and Product Engineering. The activities of our branch offices in Munich, Paris, Milton Keynes, Stockholm, Gothenburg, and our sales office in Milan are coordinated from Düsseldorf.