Standard Microsystems Corp. (Nasdaq: SMSC) Strengthens With Digital Broadcasting Radio Relationship

Orlando, FL 3/11/12 (StreetBeat) – Standard Microsystems Corp. (NASDAQ: SMSC), a leading semiconductor company enabling content rich connectivity systems, today announced that it has added full WorldDMB Profile 1 & 2 Compliant Radio Options to its JukeBlox® 3.0 (JB3.0) wireless audio platform. SMSC also announced a strategic relationship with Quantek Inc. to add comprehensive DAB/DAB+/DMB-Radio/FM radio features to the JukeBlox platform. The worlds' largest consumer electronic brands are powered by JukeBlox technology, adding network and Internet connectivity for streaming music to all types of consumer electronics audio products.

The Quantek and SMSC relationship will allow ODMs and other brands to bring to market low cost, feature-rich integrated digital solutions that maximize the features and capabilities of each company's technology. This combined streaming music platform finally gives digital radio suppliers access to greater global appeal with the additional connectivity and networking features provided by the customizable JukeBlox Software Development Kit (SDK) platform. These high-value features include AirPlay®, Internet radio, new music Apps such as Pandora®, Rhapsody®, Napster® and LastFM along with broad home network music streaming interoperability including DLNA, uPnP, DRM and Windows® 7.

"DAB/DAB+/DMB audio functionality is a great addition to the JukeBlox platform," said Jordan Watters, SMSC’s Vice President of Marketing and Business Development for Wireless Products. "SMSC’s comprehensive and proven solutions bring new connectivity features alongside traditional features including AM/FM radio, clocks/alarms, iPod/iPhone and USB peripheral support. The relationship with Quantek further enhances our leadership, allowing us to aggressively service this regional radio need."

Quantek Inc. is a Taiwanese semiconductor company and a leader in digital radio solutions throughout Asia, Europe and Australia. The company provides a suite of all-in-one low cost digital radio modules and platforms. The integrated solution will use Quantek’s powerful Q8 DAB/DAB+/DMB-Radio/FM module, optimized for mainstream audio applications. Q8 is an ultra low powered fully WorldDMB Profile 1 compliant module, with enhanced performance in a small footprint, based on the latest QD3000 baseband chip, maintaining excellent receiver sensitivity, reliable operation and superior audio. Q8 also support DLS, EPG, APNG, multiple alarms, presets and display types, as well as SD card interface, battery level detection, and S/PDIF.

"We see a continuing expansion of DAB/DAB+/DMB radio in the global market as well as a fast ramping demand for Internet radio and home networked applications,” said Quantek Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Jeff Lin. "Working with SMSC allows us to address our customers' complete radio needs, delivering the most cost effective, innovative technology.”

"Our goal has been to provide market leading connectivity platforms for a broad range of consumer electronics products,” said Gene Sheridan, Senior Vice President and General Manager of SMSC’s Wireless Products Group. “Together, Quantek and SMSC will offer tier 1 brands a strong roadmap of high performance and cost down integration for the Digital Radio market.”

More on SMSC’s Wireless Audio Platform

SMSC’s focus on wireless audio solutions propels the company to a leadership position in the wireless audio market. The JukeBlox platform offers popular music applications along with the industry standard Ethernet and Wi-Fi interfaces to give customers access to music content from all over the world via their home networks or the Internet. Kleer technology enables high quality, low latency wireless distribution of digital content to headphones, speakers and other audio devices to enhance the consumer’s listening experience. SMSC’s KleerNet technology gives consumers the option of choosing among KleerNet-enabled audio products from various consumer brands for use in their home, office, or portable applications. Examples of wireless audio products that incorporate KleerNet technology are 5.1/7.1 surround sound home theater systems, sound bars, sub-woofers, headphones, and gaming and VOIP headsets. KleerNet wireless audio products are designed to co-exist with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth® traffic and support multi-band RF, low latency, low power and high bit and sampling rates. For more information on Kleer, KleerNet or JukeBlox products, visitwww.smsc.com/wireless_audio.

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