Audio Codec enables independent converter sampling.

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Supporting asynchronous operation, PCM3060 24-bit audio codec allows A/D converter and D/A converter to operate with independent clocks. It enables designers to select control method among 3-wire SPI, 2-wire I2C, or hardware control modes, and can be internally set to synchronous mode where either A/D or D/A converter clocks can be selected as clocking source. Device features low jitter sensitivity and has signal-to-noise ratio of 105 dB.



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Highly-Configurable Codec from TI Enables Independent Converter Sampling



DALLAS (May 2, 2007) - Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NYSE: TXN) today introduced a 24-bit audio codec that supports asynchronous operation, allowing the analog-to-digital converter (ADC) and digital-to-analog converter (DAC) to operate with independent clocks. In applications such as DVD/Blu-Ray/HD-DVD recorders, digital televisions, digital set-top boxes and car navigation systems, audio signals often need to be decoded and encoded at separate sampling rates, which drives the need for an asynchronous audio codec. See www.ti.com/sc07088.

The PCM3060 also offers design flexibility and excellent audio performance. For example, the DAC outputs can be configured as either single-ended or differential for better noise immunity. The new codec enables designers to select the control method among modes of three-wire SPI, two-wire I2C or hardware control, depending on the application and system design requirements. Additionally, the codec can be internally set to synchronous mode where either the ADC or the DAC clock can be selected as the clocking source when only one clock is required.

The PCM3060 has low jitter sensitivity and a high signal-to-noise ratio of 105 dB to provide great audio performance, even in asynchronous mode and for applications or clocks sources with high jitter. Customers can complete their audio system by interfacing the PCM3060 to a DSP such as TI's TMS320C6x(TM) family of DSPs and to a stereo class-D audio power amplifier such as TI's TPA3120. The new device also complements other products from TI's broad audio product portfolio including line drivers, receivers, analog multiplexers, PurePath(TM) digital amplifiers and digital audio processors. To learn more about TI's audio products, please visit www.ti.com/audio.

Availability and Packaging

The PCM3060 is available now in a 28-pin TSSOP lead-free package and is priced at $1.95 each in 1,000-piece quantities.

TI offers analog engineers a wide-ranging support infrastructure that includes training and seminars, design tools and utilities, technical documentation, evaluation modules, an online KnowledgeBase, a product information hotline and a comprehensive offering of samples. For more information on TI's complete analog design support, and to download the latest selection guides, visit TI's Analog eLab Design Center.

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Texas Instruments Incorporated provides innovative DSP and analog technologies to meet our customers' real world signal processing requirements. In addition to Semiconductor, the company includes the Education Technology business. TI is headquartered in Dallas, Texas, and has manufacturing, design or sales operations in more than 25 countries.

Texas Instruments is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol TXN. More information is located on the World Wide Web at www.ti.com.

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