| Audio DSP rolls for DTV sound processing
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2008-04-11 |
| The AK7770 audio DSP for DTV sound processing from Asahi Kasei EMD Corp. integrates two 24bit stereo ADCs, three 24bit stereo DACs and two stereo SRCs, as well as an S/PDIF transmitter. |
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| 32-tap potentiometer enables easy digital interface
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2008-04-07 |
| Catalyst Semiconductor Inc. has rolled a 32-tap digital potentiometer, a volatile, single-pot device with a simple up/down control to provide an easy-to-use digital interface. |
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| TI positions 16bit, dual-channel DAC
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2008-04-03 |
| From TI comes a high-performance 16bit, dual-channel, 1GSps DAC family |
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| Speech LSI lets users tweak playback speed, speech tone
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2008-04-03 |
| Oki Electric Industry has launched the ML2272X series of speech-synthesis LSIs that enables users to adjust playback speed and speech tone. |
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| TI, Aptina offer HD IP network camera ref design
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2008-04-01 |
| TI and Aptina Imaging are offering the DM355IPNC-MT5 HD IP network camera reference design based on TI's DaVinci TMS320DM355 digital media processor and Aptina's 5Mpixel HD security image sensor. |
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| DSCs feature 100KSps, 16bit audio DAC module
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2008-03-28 |
| Microchip Technology has rolled out six 28- and 44-pin 16bit dsPIC DSCs with a dual-channel 100KSps, 16bit audio DAC module |
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| Analog companion IC joins power management, audio interface
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2008-03-25 |
| Atmel has announced the release of its AT73C209 analog companion power supply and audio interface IC designed for low-cost music players. |
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| Filter family tipped for digital-video apps
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2008-03-14 |
| A family of standard- and high-definition video filters has been launched by Maxim Integrated Products for digital-video applications in STBs, personal video recorders, and TVs. |
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| RF transceiver eyes 2.4GHz unlicensed ISM band
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2008-03-12 |
| TI has launched its second-generation Zigbee/IEEE 802.15.4 RF transceiver designed for the 2.4 GHz unlicensed ISM frequency band. |
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| Power, audio management unit suits SiRF PND chips
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2008-03-10 |
| austriamicrosystems has unveiled the AS3650, a highly integrated power and audio management unit developed in close alignment with SiRF Technology. |
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| Quick guide to camera system analog video-filtering techniques
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2008-03-04 |
| This article provides an easy to use guide/reference for engineers currently designing products in this camera market segment. Each filter arrangement is suited for a different DAC output specification |
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| Chip integrates power management, audio features
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2008-02-20 |
| austriamicrosystems has announced the launch of its AS3658 integrated power and audio management unit with sophisticated audio features. |
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| Cadence, Mentor enhance OVM source-code library
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2008-02-19 |
| Cadence Design Systems and Mentor Graphics have announced an enhanced release of the source-code library and user documentation for the Open Verification Methodology (OVM), claimed to be the industry's first open, interoperable SystemVerilog verification methodology. |
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| Flexible Class AB/D speaker driver suits portable apps
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2008-02-14 |
| Wolfson Microelectronics has introduced the WM9001 mono 1W switchable Class AB/D speaker driver designed to deliver enhanced flexibility to portable applications system designers. |
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| Digital repeater EVM reduces design complexity
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2008-02-12 |
| TI has introduced a four-channel wideband digital repeater EVM that is said to reduce design complexities and shorten time-to-market for wireless base stations. |
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| Variable gain amp sets new performance standard
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2008-02-08 |
| ADI has introduced a digitally programmable variable gain amplifier with transmit driver claimed to set a new standard of performance for driving signals over power lines, cables and other applications with low impedance. |
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| Video amp with load detect saves up to 75% power
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2008-02-04 |
| Maxim Integrated Products has released the MAX9516 video amplifier, which detects and reports the presence of a video load and reduces power consumption when the load is not present. |
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| Audio DAC extends mobile music playback time
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2008-02-04 |
| ST's audio DAC features a new technology that reduces power consumption, thereby increasing battery life and playback time without compromising audio quality in mobile music applications |
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| Multimedia codec integrates power management
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2008-02-01 |
| Wolfson's WM8400 combines a multimedia codec with integrated power management features to deliver a high-performance audio and mixing capability, longer battery life and reduced system cost for multimedia mobile handsets. |
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| BTSC encoder achieves stereo audio sans alignment
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2008-01-31 |
| AKEMD's new digital BTSC encoding process achieves high audio performance without alignment of external components. |
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| Voltage sequencers/monitors ease system troubleshooting
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2008-01-31 |
| Maxim's new voltage sequencers/monitors/marginers use non-volatile fault registers to store system voltage and fault information upon a critical system failure. |
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| Video amp handles analog output for HD devices
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2008-01-25 |
| New Japan Radio has released the NJM2583A, an HD signal-compatible 6ch video amplifier that is capable of handling analog video output for devices such as Blu-ray and HD DVD players and digital tuners. |
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| 24bit audio DAC puts Hi-Fi sound in mobile apps
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2008-01-23 |
| STMicroelectronics has released a 24bit audio DAC designed for mobile apps and offers 103dB dynamic range across the entire audio path |
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| ATE pin devices handle up to 2Gbit/s rates
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2008-01-18 |
| Semtech claims its new family of off-the-shelf pin electronics devices is the first to integrate two complete channels of high-performance pin electronics with data rates up to 2Gbit/s. |
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| 4.3GSps DAC meets Docsis 3.0 requirement
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2008-01-17 |
| Providing higher density, lower power and lower cost per channel than the traditional analog approach, Maxim's 4.3GSps DAC MAX5881 is suitable for Docsis 3.0-compliant edge QAM devices and CMTS |
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| FinePix undergoes postmortem
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2008-01-17 |
| Fuji's FinePix F460 camera was a midtier, circa 2006 5Mpixel camera with 3x optical zoom and the requisite 2.5-inch LCD. |
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| Portable audio codec 'first' to integrate FM transmitter
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2008-01-17 |
| Leadis Technology's latest audio codecs with FM transmitters and its Gmax audio amplifier technology, maintains best-in-class SNR and extends battery life in portable audio apps. |
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| Audio front end halves power draw, doubles performance
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2008-01-14 |
| austriamicrosystems has extended its audio front end portfolio with a new device that promises low power consumption at a high audio performance by featuring a sub-7mW stereo DAC at over 100dB SNR |
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| High-end MPU suits consumer media, gateways
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2008-01-08 |
| Renesas Technology Europe has released the SH7763 highly integrated microprocessor for sophisticated consumer applications such as high-end A/V equipment, media servers and STBs. |
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| Audio codec/power management IC enhances Core Logic PNDs
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2007-12-28 |
| austriamicrosystems has announced that Core Logichas selected its AS3518 audio codec and advanced power management IC (audio front end) to power a reference design aimed at PNDs and multimedia phones. |
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