New Low Power A/D Converter System From Cirrus Logic Brings High-Fidelity Recording to Portable Audio Products.Business Editors and High-Tech Writers AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 19, 2000 Lowest Power Audio A/D Converter Reduces Board Space by 75 Percent Cirrus Logic Inc. (Nasdaq:CRUS crus (krus) pl. cru´ra [L.] 1. leg (1). 2. a leglike part. crus ce´rebri ), the world's market leader in audio chips, today announced the industry's lowest power A/D converter system, the Crystal CS53L32A, that consumes only 9.7mW of power. The CS53L32A is the only low-voltage audio A/D converter with a microphone amplifier and a 2:1 input multiplexer integrated in a 20-pin TSSOP TSSOP Thin Shrink Small Outline Package TSSOP Thin Scale Small Outline Package package. The high level of analog integration of the 53L32A in a small, low-profile package reduces board space by 75 percent over existing solutions. This highly integrated chip is ideal for voice recognition systems, portable minidisk (MD) recording devices, Internet music players (e.g., MP3), Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs), notebook PCs, hands-free car kits, digital video cameras, and many other voice/audio recording devices. The CS53L32A provides 98dB dynamic range and -88dB total harmonic distortion The total harmonic distortion, or THD, of a signal is a measurement of the harmonic distortion present and is defined as the ratio of the sum of the powers of all harmonic components to the power of the fundamental. plus noise (THD+N THD+N Total Harmonic Distortion + Noise ) which produces excellent sound quality and longer battery life for audio applications requiring low power consumption. The CS53L32A features 12dB variable input gain in 1dB steps, single-ended inputs, 2:1 input MUX, digital gain and attenuation Loss of signal power in a transmission. Attenuation The reduction in level of a transmitted quantity as a function of a parameter, usually distance. It is applied mainly to acoustic or electromagnetic waves and is expressed as the ratio of power densities. , and a low-voltage A/D converter. The CS53L32A complements the Crystal CS43L43 D/A converter and Cirrus Logic's Maverick(tm) Market Specific Processor product line to offer a complete audio solution for Internet audio players and recorders. "The addition of the CS53L32A to our product portfolio gives Cirrus Logic the only complete Internet audio solution and proves our commitment to analog innovation in explosive markets," said Jason Carlson, vice president and general manager for Cirrus Logic's Consumer Products Division. "This A/D converter will increase the performance and battery life for portable audio players and broaden the market of voice recognition systems." According to Will Strauss, president of Forward Concepts, an independent market research firm in Tempe, Ariz., Cirrus Logic is the leading supplier of audio chips worldwide and represents 20 percent of the Audio IC (Integrated Circuits) market. Price and Availability The CS53L32A is available today and is priced at $3.30 in OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and quantities. About Cirrus Logic Cirrus Logic is a premier supplier of high-performance analog and 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 chip solutions for Internet entertainment electronics. Building on its global market share leadership in audio integrated circuits and its rich mixed-signal patent portfolio, the company targets high-volume audio, storage and communications applications. Cirrus Logic sells its products under the Crystal(R), Maverick(tm) and 3Ci(tm) brands as well as its own name. Founded in 1984 in Silicon Valley, Cirrus Logic operates from headquarters in Austin, Texas, and major sites located in Fremont, Calif., and Broomfield, Colo., as well as offices in Europe, Japan and Asia. More information about Cirrus Logic is available at www.cirrus.com. Safe Harbor Safe Harbor 1. A legal provision to reduce or eliminate liability as long as good faith is demonstrated. 2. A form of shark repellent implemented by a target company acquiring a business that is so poorly regulated that the target itself is less attractive. Provision Any forward-looking statement forward-looking statement A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections. and all other statements that may be made in this news release that are not historical facts are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, and actual results may differ materially. Please refer to Cirrus Logic's current Form 10-K Form 10-K A report required by the SEC from exchange-listed companies that provides for annual disclosure of certain financial information. Form 10-K See 10-K. and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission for more information on the risk factors that could cause actual results to differ. Note to editors: Cirrus Logic, Crystal(R) and Maverick(tm) are registered trademarks of Cirrus Logic Inc. All other product names noted herein may be trademarks of their respective holders. |
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