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Vendor:
VeriSilicon Microelectronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
Category:
Audio Codec
Audio CODEC
This audio codec integrates 2-channel 24-bit sigma-delta ADCs and 2-channel 24-bit sigma-delta DACs, and fractional audio PLL to …
Overview
This audio codec integrates 2-channel 24-bit sigma-delta ADCs and 2-channel 24-bit sigma-delta DACs, and fractional audio PLL to support a wide range of sample rates. The input paths support stereo FM/LINE input, two analogue and two digital microphones. The output paths support stereo line output and stereo headphone output. It is suitable for low power portable audio applications.
Key features
- Silicon proven in 22, 28, 40, 55, 65, 110, 130, 180nm from SMIC, HHGrace, GlobalFoundries and Samsung
- DAC Line Output
- THDN: -91dB
- Dynamic Range, SNR: 100dB
- Audio Serial Interface
- - 32bit word length I2S mode
- - Slave/Master mode
- 2-wire Serial Control Interface(I2C)
- Stereo/Mono Mode
- Sampling Rates
- 8kHz, 11.025kHz, 12kHz, 16kHz, 22.05kHz, 24kHz, 32kHz, 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 96kHz
- Internal PLL as the Audio CODEC Master Clock Generator
- ADC--THDN: -82dB
- Dynamic Range, SNR: 95dB
- Headphone Driver Output
- THDN: -76dB @ 32Ohm, 10mW
- Dynamic Range, SNR: 95dB
Block Diagram
Audio CODEC block diagram
Silicon Options
| Foundry | Node | Process | Maturity |
|---|---|---|---|
| GlobalFoundries | 180nm | 180 1800 nm | Silicon Proven |
Specifications
Identity
Part Number
Audio CODEC
Vendor
VeriSilicon Microelectronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
Type
Silicon IP
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Frequently asked questions about Audio Codec IP cores
What is Audio CODEC?
Audio CODEC is a Audio Codec IP core from VeriSilicon Microelectronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. listed on Semi IP Hub. It is listed with support for globalfoundries Silicon Proven.
How should engineers evaluate this Audio Codec?
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