Codecs provide audio signal management for flat panel TV's.November 26, 2007 -
Allowing A/D and D/A converters to run at asynchronous sample rates, CS42324 DTV audio codec includes stereo A/D converter, 4-channel D/A converter, input and output multiplexer, line-level input buffers, and output drivers. It operates from 3.3 V digital supply or 9 or 12 V analog supply to accept line level inputs up to 2 Vrms. Hardware and software compatible with CS42324, CS42325 includes on-chip stereo headphone drivers on 1 of 3 stereo output pairs.
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Original Press release
Cirrus Logic, Inc.
4210 S. Industrial Dr.
Austin, TX, 78744
USA
Fully Integrated DTV Audio Codecs from Cirrus Logic Simplify Audio Signal Management for Flat-Panel Televisions
DTV Audio Codecs Offer Unmatched Feature Integration
AUSTIN - Sept. 26, 2007 - Cirrus Logic Inc. (Nasdaq: CRUS) has greatly simplified the challenge of audio signal management within complex digital television system designs with the introduction of the CS42324 and CS42325 DTV codecs.
In their need to accommodate audio signals from numerous incoming sources, many DTV audio systems incorporate complex circuitry, including external multiplexers, operational amplifiers and input buffers. The highly integrated CS42324 and CS42325 provide system designers a single IC solution that manages all of the audio signal routing, eliminating the need for many of these separate components.
Among its features, the CS42324 includes a stereo analog-to-digital converter, a four-channel digital-to-analog converter, an input and output multiplexer, line-level input buffers and output drivers, and the ability to run the ADC and DAC's at asynchronous sample rates. On the analog front-end, its 5:1 stereo input multiplexer allows for the selected audio source signal to be passed through either a data converter or to the output drivers directly. The CS42324 accepts line-level inputs up to 2Vrms, ensuring compliance with the SCART European standard. There are six 2Vrms output drivers which can be driven by either of the stereo D/A converters or by the inputs directly. Each output channel utilizes Cirrus Logic's patented PopguardŽ technology that minimizes the effects of output transients commonly associated with single-ended, single-supply converters.
"DTV audio hardware engineers can significantly reduce the complexity of the analog and digital audio signal routing and data conversion in their designs," said Carl Alberty, senior marketing manager, Mixed-Signal Audio Division, Cirrus Logic. "The CS42324 and CS42325 provide a single-chip IC that simplifies their design, reduces the board area required for the audio circuitry, minimizes external components, and helps lower system cost."
The CS42324's independent serial ports allow for the onboard analog-to-digital and digital-to-analog converters to operate at different, asynchronous sample rates, which simplifies system-level design issues related to managing audio streams that often have different sample rates, such as S/PDIF receivers, memory card interfaces, HDMI inputs, and TV tuners. The codec operates from a single 3.3V digital supply and 9 or 12V analog supply for 2Vrms I/O drive capability while performing advanced multi-bit Delta-Sigma data conversion at up to 24-bit resolution and sample rates up to 96 kHz. Individual digital volume controls with 0.5 dB step sizes and selectable soft ramp and zero crossing transitions ensure click-free changes. Channel muting can be implemented with either hardware or software control to further enhance sound quality and eliminate pops and clicks during power cycling, source switching, and clock changes.
The CS42325 is hardware and software compatible with the CS42324 and includes on-chip stereo headphone drivers on one of the three stereo output pairs. The compatibility provides manufacturers a scalable audio solution to minimize development efforts for their entire product lineup.
Pricing and Availability
Samples of the CS42434 and CS42325 are currently available in a 48-pin LQFP package and are priced at $2.05 and $2.15 in quantities of 10,000.
Cirrus Logic Inc.
Cirrus Logic develops high-precision, analog and mixed-signal integrated circuits for a broad range of consumer and industrial markets. Building on its diverse analog mixed-signal patent portfolio, Cirrus Logic delivers highly optimized products for consumer and commercial audio, automotive entertainment and industrial and aerospace applications. The company operates from headquarters in Austin, Texas, with offices in Tucson, Ariz., Europe, Japan and Asia.
Cirrus Logic, Cirrus, and Popguard are trademarks of Cirrus Logic Inc. All other product names noted herein may be trademarks of their respective holders.
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