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Dialog Semiconductor Plc.: Dialog Semiconductor's SmartBeat(TM) Audio IC
Enables a New Immersive (news with additional features)
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The DA14195 offers a new route to next generation active headphone
development. This end-to-end digital SoC with built in advanced audio
processing heightens performance and defines a new standard for headset
functionality and sound quality.
London, United Kingdom - May 12, 2016 - Dialog Semiconductor plc(FWB:DLG),
a provider of highly integrated power management, AC/DC power conversion,
solid state lighting (SSL) and Bluetooth(R) low energy technology, today
announced the DA14195, an open audio platform IC for active headphones. It
combines extremely low power consumption with impressive processing
performance in a small 0.4 mm pitch WLCSP package. As a result, it brings
high end professional headset features to the high volume consumer headset
market. Features include ambient and echo noise cancellation, virtual
surround sound and voice control. It supports up to 6 microphones for beam
forming, enabling innovative position-aware applications.
The SmartBeat DA14195 integrates a 32-bit ARM(R) Cortex(R)-M0
microcontroller operating up to 165 MHz and C-programmable 32-bit Cadence
(Tensilica) HiFi 3 DSP operating to 290 MHz. The combination creates a
small, performance-optimized, low-power solution. The MCU speed can be
scaled to further reduce power consumption and the DSP is supported by a
wide range of 3rd-party audio algorithms.
With an integrated step-down converter, the DA14195 can be powered directly
from USB, or by batteries ranging from 1.9 to 5 V. A high-precision fuel
gauge maximizes battery lifetime and means users always know how much play
time they have left. The DA14195's shared memory architecture comprises
onboard cache, system RAM and DSP RAM. For maximum design flexibility, the
MCU code and DSP code is stored in external QSPI Flash memory so memory
size and cost can be tailored to the application.
The DA14195 is an open audio platform that can be combined with any audio
codec including Dialog's DA7217. This advanced codec offers an outstanding
power/ performance ratio and includes a voice trigger function that can
monitor for voice commands before waking up the DA14195 to start command
interpretation.
A modular and open software architecture ensures a highly versatile and
easily extendible software platform. It provides all the building blocks
needed plus the flexibility for designers to create their own unique
solutions. Power management is a core component, while the flexible audio
API facilitates setting up multiple streams independently. Software is
available as source code, so can be fully customized.
"As the leading provider of professional wireless headset ICs, I am very
pleased to now extend Dialog's technology to offer these advanced features
to the fast growing consumer headset market," said Sean McGrath, Senior
Vice President and General Manager, Connectivity, Automotive & Industrial
Business Group at Dialog. "Headsets based on the DA14195 will allow
consumers using USB to connect at high speed to personal and online content
libraries at data rates up to 480 Mbps. Additionally, the DA14195 is fully
compatible with USB 3.0 type C, the next-generation smartphone and
computing connectivity option."
The DA14195 is sampling now in a small form factor 81-ball, 0.4mm wafer-
level chip-scale package (WLSCP). It will be available in production
quantities in the fourth quarter of this year.
Dialog's DA14195 and other audio, power management and Bluetooth low energy
based solutions are being demonstrated at CES ASIA(TM) 2016, being held May
11-13, 2016 in Shanghai, China.
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Dialog, the Dialog logo and SmartBeat are trademarks of Dialog
Semiconductor plc or its subsidiaries. All other product or service names
are the property of their respective owners. (c) Copyright 2016 Dialog
Semiconductor All rights reserved.
Company Contact:
Lauren Ofstedahl
Dialog Semiconductor
Phone: +1 (408) 845 8518
lauren.ofstedahl@diasemi.com
Web: www.dialog-semiconductor.com
Twitter: @DialogSemi
About Dialog Semiconductor
Dialog Semiconductor provides highly integrated standard (ASSP) and custom
(ASIC) mixed-signal integrated circuits (ICs), optimized for smartphone,
computing, IoT, LED Solid State Lighting (SSL) and smart home applications.
Dialog brings decades of experience to the rapid development of ICs while
providing flexible and dynamic support, world-class innovation and the
assurance of dealing with an established business partner. With world-class
manufacturing partners, Dialog operates a fabless business model and is a
socially responsible employer pursuing many programs to benefit the
employees, community, other stakeholders and the environment we operate in.
Dialog's power saving technologies including DC-DC configurable system
power management deliver high efficiency and enhance the consumer's user
experience by extending battery lifetime and enabling faster charging of
their portable devices. Its technology portfolio also includes audio,
Bluetooth(R) low energy, Rapid Charge(TM) AC/DC power conversion and multi-
touch.
Dialog Semiconductor plc is headquartered in London with a global sales,
R&D and marketing organization. In 2015, it had approximately $1.35 billion
in revenue and was one of the fastest growing European public semiconductor
companies. It currently has approximately 1,660 employees worldwide. The
company is listed on the Frankfurt (FWB: DLG) stock exchange (Regulated
Market, Prime Standard, ISIN GB0059822006) and is a member of the German
TecDax index.
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Language: English
Company: Dialog Semiconductor Plc.
Tower Bridge House, St. Katharine's Way
E1W 1AA London
United Kingdom
Phone: +49 7021 805-412
Fax: +49 7021 805-200
E-mail: jose.cano@diasemi.com, lauren.ofstedahl@diasemi.com
Internet: www.dialog-semiconductor.com
ISIN: GB0059822006, XS0757015606
WKN: 927200
Indices: TecDAX
Listed: Regulated Market in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Regulated
Unofficial Market in Berlin, Dusseldorf, Hamburg, Munich,
Stuttgart; Terminbörse EUREX; Luxemburg
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