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News Release from: Oki Electric | Subject: ML2280X Series
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 29 September 2006
Voice synthesiser comes quickly in
smaller package
Voice synthesis LSI equipped with production programmed ROM can be delivered in volume in two weeks after order.
New from Oki Electric, the ML2280X Series is a voice synthesis LSI equipped with P2ROM (production programmed ROM) that can be delivered in volume in a minimum of two weeks after order Oki succeeded in reducing the packaging size to half compared with the previous product, ML2216, which was launched in February 2006
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 10 Apr 2002 at 8.00am (UK)
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Though demands to include voice guidance into consumer electronics and home digital appliances have been increasing, because conventional products were mask ROM equipped, the time from placing an order to receiving delivery took long.
Oki's ML2280X Series solves this problem as it stocks the P2ROM voice synthesis LSIs, which have completed the wafer production up to the packaging assembly.
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Once a customer orders a product, Oki writes the voice data into the chip, conducts testing and ships the product to the customer.
compared with mask ROM voice synthesis LSIs, Oki can now reduce the time from order to delivery by one-third.
"Because we succeeded in reducing the time from order to delivery by one-third, our customers can now optimise the voice data, which is closely related to the product image, until just before volume production", said Masahiko Morioka, President of Silicon Solutions Company at Oki Electric.
"In addition, we can now offer our voice synthesis LSI to customers who need wide variety of products in small quantity because the chip is equipped with P2ROM, and can start volume production from 500 pieces".
"It can be used in a variety of applications such as FA terminals that require small lot production".
The ML2280X Series include three products; the 8Mbit ML22808, the 4Mbit ML22804, and the 2Mbit ML22802.
It includes a high-quality OKI ADPCM2 decoder, 12bit DA convertor, and low-pass filter for the voice output to provide a natural, high-quality voice.
Compared with the ML2216, the package size of the ML2280X Series is reduced by 51%, and offers a variety of memory sizes.
Because of its small size, this LSI can also be used in portable security alerts and other portable equipment as well as existing devices with voice guidance application such as home appliances.
Morioka added: "Oki will continue to provide high value-added products by converging P2ROM technology with our voice synthesis technology, in which we have a strong track record".
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