Radio Tuner SDK
Smart. Connected. Tuned.
Radio Tuner SDK by OpenSynergy is a robust hardware-agnostic solution for integrating digital and analog radio reception into embedded and automotive systems.
It supports multiple broadcast standards, seamless tuning, and reliable audio playback, enabling fast development of modern in-vehicle infotainment and connected radio applications.
Global Coverage
Worldwide broadcast standards support
Production Proven
Mass production,
20+ years
Easy Integration
Linux, Android, QNX ready
Rapid Prototyping
GUI and USB interface
Scalable Architecture
Single to multi tuner
Platform Portability
OEM hardware adaptable
Why Radio Tuner SDK?
The Hardware-Agnostic Radio for the Digital Cockpit
Why a software-only radio in times of digitalization?
Car radios remain essential despite growing connectivity and Android-based infotainment systems. As IVI complexity increases and global broadcast standards persist, hardware-heavy radio architectures reach their limits.
The industry is shifting toward software-defined, hardware-agnostic radio platforms. OpenSynergy’s Radio Tuner SDK addresses this by providing a standardized, Android-compatible, production-proven software radio solution that reduces hardware, accelerates development, supports global standards, enables flexible E/E architectures, and paves the way toward Software Defined Radio.
Technical Details
Profiles and specifications
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NXP Quantum (SAF9xxx)
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NXP Mercury (SAF400x)
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NXP Radion (TEF3200)
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Skyworks Dual Eagle (Si479xx)
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Skyworks Digital Falcon/Falcon 2 (Si46xx)
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Android
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Linux
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QNX
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1. AM and FM
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Tuning methods AM and FM
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RDS decoding
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PSN / PTY / PTY31
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Radiotext / RT+ / eRT
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TP / TA
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EON TA / REG
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TMC
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Phase Diversity
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Background Scan (AM, FM)
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AF follow me
2. DAB
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Tuning methods DAB
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EPG/SPI
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DLS/DL+
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PTY
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Announcements
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Emergency Warning System
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Slideshows
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Journaline
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TPEG
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Maximum Ratio Combining
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Background Scan
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Service Linking
3.HD Radio
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Tuning methods HDR
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Service Label
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Artist Information
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PTY
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Emergency Alerts
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HD TMC
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HD TPEG
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Doppler Weather Radar
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Simple Traffic Maps
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Maximum Ratio Combining
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Service Linking
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Background Scan
4. DRM (under development)
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Tuning methods DRM
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EPG/SPI
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Announcements
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Text Messages
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Journaline
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Background Scan
5. Service Tool (SVT)
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Windows application that is used as tool for tuning, configuration, functional verification, evaluation and debugging
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Tuner GUI, HMI substitute during development
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Radio Signal Quality Monitor
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Worldwide coverage for all relevant reception standards AM, FM, DAB, HD Radio (DRM under development*)
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Software Defined Radio (SDR) support
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Hybrid-Radio support
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Easy to port to new BSP and OS (e.g. Android, Linux, QNX), available on Android
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Extensive tooling support for configuration, functional verification, tuning and evaluation
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Automotive-grade support according to A-SPICE
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Benefits
Faster development, lower complexity,
and reliable results.
Automotive Grade Quality
Automotive-grade development, testing, validation, and certification processes ensure consistent quality across vehicles, platforms, and regions.
Reduced Time-to-Market
Early prototyping with a test GUI and standard USB interfaces significantly shortens development and integration cycles.
Hardware Independent
Abstraction layers enable fast adaptation to new BSPs, operating systems, and OEM-specific hardware platforms.
Consistent Experience
Provides the same quality level and radio behavior across different vehicles, markets, and regional configurations.
Extensive Tooling
Comprehensive tools support configuration, functional verification, evaluation, and system validation throughout development.
Future Ready
Supports Software Defined Radio and Hybrid Radio concepts to address evolving broadcast and platform requirements.
Technical Overview
Architecture Framework
The Radio Tuner SDK is structured as a modular radio tuner stack that interfaces between the customer HMI and multiple radio technologies. It provides a unified radio application interface and a central radio master component that coordinates AM, FM, HDR, DAB, and DRM radio applications within a single, integrated software stack.
The architecture connects individual tuner components and their respective HAL implementations to dedicated radio SoCs, while an audio linking engine manages audio routing and integration with external components such as IP radio applications and streaming decoders. This layered design enables clear separation between application logic, radio technologies, and hardware interfaces.
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