| 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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| 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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| 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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| 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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| 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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| 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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| 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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| 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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| 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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| Audio DACs tout ground-referenced 2Vrms output
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2007-12-27 |
| AKM has announced the AK4420 and AK4421 single-supply stereo audio 2Vrms-output DACs with integrated charge pumps. |
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