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News Release from: MIPS Technologies | Subject: Chipidea Hi-Fi Audio IP
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 13 March 2008
Audio IP achieves submicron approval
MIPS Technologies' 96dB Audio IP Codec is the world's first true above-96dB Hi-Fi quality, ultra low-power and compact-area audio IP to be silicon-proven in deep submicron processes.
MIPS Technologies' 96dB Audio IP Codec has been silicon-proven in TSMC 90nm and Chartered Semiconductor Manufacturing 130nm processes This is the world's first true above-96dB Hi-Fi quality, ultra low-power and compact-area audio IP to be silicon-proven in deep submicron processes
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 23 Feb 2001 at 8.00am (UK)
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System-on-Chip (SoC) developers canuse the IP to dramatically reduce risk, cost and time to market for next-generation consumer electronic devices with audio functionality, including CDs, mini-disks, multiformat and DVD players and recorders, as well as PMPs, PDAs, GPS handheld devices and mobile and smart phones.
The new generation of Chipidea Hi-Fi Audio IP offers 7.5mW power consumption at 96dB/48kHz playback, 11mW power consumption at 96dB/48kHz record, 1.5mmw silicon area for a complete stereo codec and 104dB dynamic range for applications such as high-end portable audio.
"Our audio IP has achieved first-pass silicon success in several deep submicron processes, demonstrating its maturity and associated low risk", said Joao Risques, Audio Product Line Manager of Audio and Power Solutions, Analog Business Group, MIPS Technologies.
"We help customers achieve 'first time right' differentiated designs to respond to increasingly short product life cycles and the demand for continuous innovation, while remaining competitive in critical areas such as power consumption and true Hi-Fi audio quality".
"Additionally, we provide the integration support customers need to mitigate their design risk and get to market on time".
The CI7823tm Hi-Fi Audio Codec was recently proven on TSMC's 90nm process and the CI7830cl Hi-Fi Audio Codec was proven on Chartered's 130nm process.
The CI7824sm Hi-Fi Audio Codec is currently under characterisation in Fujitsu's 90nm process and is achieving a similar level of performance.
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