AMI Semiconductor Demonstrates ASSP Technology Leadership.New ASSP (Application Specific Standard Part) An ASIC chip that is designed as a generic device for a particular market. Whereas an ASIC is typically used only by its creator, ASSPs are used by many different companies in the design of their products. See ASIC. Series With Leading-Edge DSP (1) (Digital Signal Processor) A special-purpose CPU used for digital signal processing applications (see definition #2 below). It provides ultra-fast instruction sequences, such as shift and add, and multiply and add, which are commonly used in math-intensive Core Combined With Configurable Audio Processing Accelerator Engine Targets Digital Hearing Aid A hearing aid that processes sound in digital form. Digital techniques have been used with hearing aids starting in the early 1990s when digitally programmable devices were the first to provide the equivalent of an audio equalizer in the ear, enabling only required frequencies to be Market POCATELLO, Idaho Pocatello (IPA: [po kə tɛ lo]) is the county seat and largest city of Bannock CountyGR6 -- AMI Semiconductor AMI Semiconductor is a company engaged the design and manufacture of customer specific integrated circuit solutions, including solutions for the automotive, medical and industrial markets. Among its products are products that integrate processing of analog and digital signals. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :AMIS A·mis , Kingsley 1922-1995. British writer best known for his novels, including Lucky Jim (1954) and Jake's Thing (1978). ), a designer and manufacturer of state-of-the-art integrated mixed-signal and structured digital products for the automotive, medical and industrial sectors, has released the Ezairo(TM) 5900 series of application-specific standard products (ASSPs). Targeting the hearing aid market, the Ezairo 5900 series features ultra-low power consumption (less than 1mA at full processing power) for long battery life and 24-bit computing to enable hearing aid products with high precision sound. The Ezairo 5900 series is manufactured using a 0.13-micron mixed-signal process, enabling full integration of all analog and digital circuitry along with increased processing capability onto a single chip. The unique dual-core architecture of the Ezairo 5900 series, which combines a 24-bit precision open-programmable DSP core with the company's HEAR(TM) configurable accelerator engine, provides a high degree of flexibility for software developers to implement their state-of-the-art sound processing solutions. Developers can partition sophisticated audio processing algorithms between the two independent signal-processing cores to ensure a balanced work load for optimized power consumption and processing efficiency. This is achieved with manageable code development (as opposed to architectures with more than two programmable processing cores) and minimal overhead for synchronizing the cores. 24-bit precision allows more efficient implementation of the complex algorithms of today and enables manufacturers to employ additional advanced signal processing See DSP. software into their product designs. "The technology of the Ezairo 5900 series provides hearing aid manufacturers with a silicon solution that is far less expensive than developing an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit) Pronounced "a-sick." A chip that is custom designed for a specific application rather than a general-purpose chip such as a microprocessor. , with its high risk, long development time and high NRE (Non-Recurring Engineering) Refers to the cost of creating a new product, which is paid up front. Contrast with "production cost," which is ongoing and based on the quantity of material produced. cost," said Michel De Mey, senior director, hearing and audio solutions at AMI Semiconductor. "As speech and audio processing algorithms evolve to become more complex and intelligent, the Ezairo 5900 architecture has the processing head-room and flexibility to implement these highly sophisticated algorithms with extremely low group delay." Additional Technical Specifications The Ezairo 5900 series provides ultra high fidelity audio, with a 90dB system dynamic range extendable to 110dB, and supports advanced adaptive algorithms with low group delay (under 1ms for 16 channels). The chip has a high audio output option, up to 139dB sound pressure level (SPL (1) (Systems Programming Language) The assembly language for the HP 3000 series. See assembly language for an SPL program example. (2) (Structured Programming Language) See structured programming. 1. ). On-chip peripherals include a power management block to supervise and respond to all battery operating conditions, a clock generation and management block for optimizing performance and power, and an IP protection block to prevent unauthorized access to audio algorithm code. Additional product information can be found at http://www.ezairo.com. System Development Support As part of AMI Semiconductor's commitment to offering completely tailored solutions, a full suite of development tools, hands-on training and full technical support is available for customers who want to implement the Ezairo 5900 series into their products. In addition, the company's network of solution partners is also available to offer development support. About AMI Semiconductor's Solutions for the Hearing Aid Market A leader in the design and manufacture of silicon solutions for the real world, AMI Semiconductor offers the most widely deployed open platform DSP systems for the hearing aid market. With an unmatched combination of expertise in ultra-low power digital signal processing See DSP. Digital Signal Processing - (DSP) Computer manipulation of analog signals (commonly sound or image) which have been converted to digital form (sampled). and wireless technologies, best-in-class development tools, a deep understanding of the unique needs of the market and a global network of solution partners, the company develops and delivers semiconductor solutions that play a key role in advancing the functionality and performance of today's hearing solutions. About AMI Semiconductor As a widely recognized innovator in state-of-the-art integrated mixed-signal products and structured digital products, AMIS is committed to providing customers with the optimal value, quickest time-to-market semiconductor solutions. Offering unparalleled manufacturing flexibility and dedication to customer service, AMI Semiconductor operates globally with headquarters in Pocatello, Idaho, European corporate offices in Oudenaarde, Belgium, and a network of sales and design centers located in the key markets of North America, Europe and the Asia Pacific region. |
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