CML Micro demonstrates dual-standard receiver platform at DRM General Assembly

[Editor’s note: This story was updated on May 6 to include images from DRM]

CML Micro used the DRM General Assembly 2026 in Jakarta to demonstrate a new multi-standard receiver platform developed with Newglee and Glovane, following Indonesia’s recent decision to adopt both DRM and DAB+ digital radio standards. The live showcase emphasized a working receiver solution built specifically for markets now facing dual-standard rollout decisions. 

The demonstration combined CML Micro’s receiver technology with Newglee software and Glovane’s hardware integration to create a platform that receives both Digital Radio Mondiale and DAB+ services on a single device. Indonesia has become a closely watched test case because broadcasters and manufacturers there are now evaluating how consumer radios and automotive receivers can support parallel digital standards without forcing a fragmented hardware market. 

Presented during the DRM Consortium’s annual gathering with broadcasters, manufacturers and technology partners from across Asia and further afield, the Jakarta demo appears designed to answer one of digital radio’s practical questions: How receiver makers simplify adoption when regulators don’t choose a single path. CML Micro said the joint platform is intended to provide OEMs with a pre-integrated route to product development, rather than requiring separate DRM and DAB engineering tracks. 

For the DRM community, the optics are significant. Rather than discussing standards in isolation, the General Assembly was used to show that receiver interoperability is beginning to move from concept to deployable hardware, particularly in emerging markets where broadcasters want digital flexibility but manufacturers need commercial simplicity.

Matthew Phillips, product line director for broadcast and maritime at CML Micro, said, “This collaboration demonstrates exactly the kind of ecosystem partnership needed to accelerate digital radio adoption globally. By bringing together best-in-class silicon, software and hardware expertise, we are making it easier for manufacturers to build next-generation digital radio products tailored to regional market requirements.”

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