DOLPHIN Integration announces a new generation of Audio CODEC with embedded voltage regulator

Meylan, France -- March 1, 2007 -- Dolphin Integration has just released a Second Generation of audio CODECs offering a wide set of features and lowering integration costs.

With an SNR at system-level measured at 90 dB, Dolphin’s CODEC Best-in-class audio quality was already preferred by diverse Golden Ears finding it at par with the top external codec IC’s.

The 2G CODECs benefit from the latest design innovations for a safe and cost-effective integration of analog functions and for maximizing the competitiveness of multimedia portable SoC.

Typically, the power supply voltage regulator now is made an integral part of the Virtual Components. This embedded capability enables to guarantee the audio quality, whatever the noise on or around the battery connectors. Direct battery operation is ensured up to an input voltage as high as 4.2 V.

This second generation is also released for ensuring a faster Return-on-Investment compared to multi-chip solutions, thanks to both the aggressively compact silicon area and the reduction of Bill-of-Material.

A wide set of configurations is enabled to target a wide range of application needs, from Portable Media Player to multimedia cellular phone.

For more information, please visit:
http://www.dolphin.fr/flip/analog/audio/analog_audio_download.html