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Communications ICs (Wireless)
News Release from: Cambridge Silicon Radio | Subject: BlueCore5-Multimedia
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 29 November 2006
Bluetooth chip includes DSP for audio
enhancement
BlueCore5-Multimedia is CSR's most advanced silicon offering best in class audio for applications including high-end stereo and mono headsets.
CSR has announced that its BlueCore5-Multimedia silicon is now shipping in volume BlueCore5-Multimedia is CSR's most advanced silicon offering best in class audio for applications including high-end stereo and mono headsets and its audio functionality can also now be expanded through CSR's partnerships with third party software developers via the company's Extension Programme
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 27 Sep 2005 at 8.00am (UK)
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CSR has announced a new addition to its Extension Partner Programme of third party enhancements to its powerful DSP-based BlueCore5-Multimedia silicon.
The CSR BlueCore5-Multimedia chipsets a number of new industry benchmarks.
Along with its predecessor, BlueCore3-Multimedia, it is the only Bluetooth IC in the market that integrates a digital signal processor (DSP).
The powerful 64MIPS DSP in BlueCore5-Multimedia allows customers to add audio or voice enhancement software to boost the performance and functionality of their end-designs.
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CSR has further expanded its portfolio of software enhancements for the BlueCore5-Multimedia platform with the addition of Alango's Voi (VCP) to the company's Extension Partner Programme.
CSR's Extension Partner Programme delivers a wide range of third party software plug-ins for the on-chip DSP, which further reduces design cycle time.
BlueCore5-Multimedia offers superior sound quality for headset applications with a best-in-class signal to noise ratio of -95dB.
BlueCore5-MM also leads the industry for power consumption and radio design.
The radio transmits at +6.5dBm and receives at -90dBm which eliminates interference when listening to music or taking a call.
When used in stereo headset applications, BlueCore5-Multimedia enables industry-leading battery life of more than 24 hours of music playback.
Richard Ord, SVP of the Wireless Audio Strategic Business Unit at CSR, commented: "BlueCore5-Multimedia has been specifically developed for mono and stereo Bluetooth headset applications and delivers the crystal clear voice and music quality consumers expect from high-end applications, while being cost competitive with lower quality products".
"The unprecedented combination of an on-chip DSP, superior audio quality, best-in-class battery life and lowest BOM cost promises to raise the standard of the Bluetooth headset market and further support consumer adoption of the technology".
To support customers designing in the BlueCore5-Multimedia into their products, CSR has also released its BlueTunes2 audio development kit, which offers complete hardware and software solutions for high-end mono and stereo headsets based on BlueCore5-Multimedia.
Ord continued: "By providing everything from the hardware and software stack to reference designs, preported third party solutions and ongoing technical support, we have cemented our position as the Bluetooth supplier of choice".
"The BlueCore5-Multimedia further enhances this position, which is reflected by customers going into mass production with the chip in the first quarter of 2007".
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