Product category:
Analogue and Mixed Signal ICs
News Release from: Wolfson Microelectronics | Subject: WM8780/1/5/6
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 03 November 2004
High-end stereo audio ADCs for prestige
markets
Wolfson Microelectronics (LSE:WLF.L) has launched a new family of high performance 24-bit stereo ADCs for high performance recordable media devices for prestige consumer markets.
Mixed signal IC specialist Wolfson Microelectronics (LSE:WLF.L) today launches a new family of high performance 24-bit stereo ADCs for high performance recordable media devices, such as recordable DVD Players and personal video recorders, and A/V amplifiers, as well as high end sound cards and studio audio processing equipment Utilising advanced mixed signal techniques in multi bit sigma-delta design, and a proprietary cascade topology, WM8780/1/5/6 maximise signal to noise ratio, up to 111dB, resulting in clean, accurate sound in compact and convenient surface mount packages
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 13 Apr 2001 at 8.00am (UK)
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A choice of single-ended or differential analogue inputs allows designers to achieve an optimal balance of audio performance, system cost and design effort.
Both input-types are available in hardware and software controllable variants.
The WM8780 and WM8781 have single ended inputs and achieve signal to noise ratio of 107 dB and total harmonic distortion -98dB.
Designed with differential inputs, the WM8785 and WM8786 reach 111 dB SNR and a total harmonic distortion -102 dB.
Capable of 24-bit high-resolution sampling at frequencies from 8 kHz to 192 kHz, the digital output audio word length is configurable from 16 to 32-bit and delivered as a PCM output.
Wolfson's proprietary low order modulator minimises jitter effects, and a selectable high pass filter is available to remove residual DC offsets.
The devices support a TDM bus, providing designers with extra flexibility to build advanced audio processing equipment, including complex multi-channel studio equipment or surround sound systems.
The WM8780 is packaged in a very low pin-count 16-pin SOIC for optimum board space utilisation and low number of interconnects.
WM8781, WM8785 and WM8786 are available in small outline 20-pin SSOP packages.
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