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Visteon Recognized by Ford for Excellence In Radio Reception

19 October 2000

Visteon Recognized by Ford Motor Company for High-Tech Excellence In Radio Reception

    DEARBORN, Mich., Oct. 18 Visteon Corporation
was honored with a prestigious Henry Ford Technology Award for the development
of its breakthrough digital radio technology called MACH(R) DSP (Digital
Signal Processing).  Ford Motor Company acknowledged Visteon's
Telematics/Multimedia business system for its work on MACH(R) DSP at an event
held last night in Dearborn.
    This digital tuner technology improves radio reception by dramatically
reducing interference -- one of the top 10 issues cited by consumers when
asked about their vehicle audio systems.
    "We are very proud to be recognized by Ford for this revolutionary digital
radio technology," said Jim Wynalek, vice president and general manager of
Visteon's Telematics/Multimedia business system.  "Knowing that the
improvement of radio reception in vehicles is one of the top concerns for
consumers, our goal was clear -- develop the technology to meet their wants
and needs."
    In order to deliver the superior performance and value that consumers want
from their in-vehicle audio system, Visteon developed a custom digital signal
processing (DSP) Integrated Circuit (IC) for AM, FM, and audio signals.  This
system brings AM/FM performance closer to CD quality by using DSP technology
to significantly reduce interference of broadcast signals by up to 100 times
compared to existing radio technology.  This revolutionary approach
continuously adjusts to the reception conditions, giving the listener the
cleanest overall audio signal -- particularly important in urban environments
where stations often interfere with one another.  This technology can be found
on several 2000 model year Ford vehicles.
    MACH(R) DSP is the first in the automotive industry to provide this level
of functionality and integration into a single IC.  The highly integrated
design allows radios with this technology to use fewer parts and have higher
reliability without increasing the cost.  MACH(R) DSP also provides a wider AM
channel, which results in AM audio approaching FM fidelity, a feature not
possible in conventional radios.