Mondowave Introduces First Ultra Low Power Audio CODEC IC with Integrated FM Transmitter and Headphone Amplifier.Enables Addition of FM Transmission Capability to Portable Media Devices with No Additional ICs, Preserving Precious Power and Board Space LAS VEGAS -- Mondowave, Inc., an innovative analog IC company for power efficient consumer audio applications, announced today at the Consumer Electronics Show, the MW350 which adds FM transmitter functionality to the company's MW302 ultra low power An ultra low power, or ULP device, is an electronic gadget that has milli- or micro-watt power consumption. Some examples of ultra-low power devices:
For applications that currently use a high quality CODEC, the integrated FM transmitter allows portable audio manufacturers to cost effectively include this feature without the need for extra board space or increased battery consumption. Any portable media device such as MP3 players, portable media players, cell phones, and satellite radios can benefit from the ability to transmit stereo to the ubiquitous FM radio. "Portable media player manufacturers are excited about integrating this feature into their products and are convinced that it will be a competitive advantage," said Tim Massey CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Mondowave. Like the MW302, the MW350 uses 1/3 the power of competing CODECs -- only 7mW in typical operation and less than 1uA in shutdown. The lower power MW350L consumes an amazingly low 3.5mW. Even at these low power levels, the MW350 delivers excellent audio performance for portable devices with an SNR See signal-to-noise ratio. SNR - signal-to-noise ratio of 100db and THD ThD abbr. Latin Theologiae Doctor (Doctor of Theology) Noun 1. ThD - a doctor's degree in theology Doctor of Theology that is less than 0.05%. Utilizing an on-board 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 , the FM transmission is accomplished using advanced radio techniques that deliver professional broadcast quality. Worldwide FM operation is supported: 87.5 to 108MHz (MegaHertZ) One million cycles per second. It is used to measure the transmission speed of electronic devices, including channels, buses and the computer's internal clock. A one-megahertz clock (1 MHz) means some number of bits (16, 32, 64, etc. for US and Europe and 76 to 90MHz for Japan. Pre-emphasis and transmit power level are programmable and can be chosen per country-specific regulatory standards. Stereo separation is 60dB. Both the MW350 and MW302 include a patent-pending Class MW stereo headphone amplifier that is capable of driving headphones at 50mW. The high efficiency cap-less mode eliminates large and costly DC blocking capacitors with no power penalty. An on-chip switching power supply Switch´ing power supply n. 1. a device used as part of an electronic device, which transforms electrical current from an AC line circuit to DC for use in electronic devices, and which can use either 110 volt or 220 volt AC line curent. provides needed system voltages, further consolidating system components. The MW350 is being debuted in Mondowave's suite at The Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas and is sampling now to lead customers. Pricing for the MW350 begins at $3.25 in quantities of 10,000. An evaluation board with associated software is available. For more information on the MW350 and Mondowave's other ultra low power audio IC products, please visit http://www.mondowave.com/products.html. About Mondowave Mondowave is an analog semiconductor company delivering high performance power efficient integrated circuits for consumer audio applications. Mondowave's product portfolio contains essential audio elements including CODECs, power amplifiers, power management, and audio signal processing Audio signal processing, sometimes referred to as audio processing, is the processing of a representation of auditory signals, or sound. The representation can be digital or analog. . Mondowave's patent pending technology enables ultra-low power dissipation, high fidelity sound quality, and low system cost. Founded in 2004, Mondowave's team includes industry veterans and analog design experts from leading semiconductor companies. The company is privately held and is based in Mountain View, California For the census-designated place, see Mountain View, Contra Costa County, California. For other places called "Mountain View", see . Mountain View is a city in Santa Clara County, in the U.S. state of California. The city gets its name from the views of the Santa Cruz Mountains. . For more information visit www.mondowave.com. |
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