Broadcom BCM2048 SoC in Samsung MP3 Players

Broadcom, semiconductor manufacturer for both wired and wireless communications, has announced that their Broadcom BCM2048 SoC (system-on-a-chip) is in the newest Samsung MP3 players -- YP-P2 and YP-T10. The Broadcom BCM2048 SoC is a combined FM radio and Bluetooth chip. This means that the chip is responsible for the MP3 players being able to connect wirelessly through Bluetooth and receive FM radio broadcasts using said MP3 player models. The BCM2048 supports Bluetooth 2.0 completely, albeit being able to support 2.1 as well. In regards to the FM radio functionality, the Broadcom BCM2048 SoC features Radio Broadcast Data Service (RBDS) processing, high receiver sensitivity, and station information enhancements through intelligent Radio Data Service (RDS).