DesignWare Audio IP Solutions 

Overview 

Audio processing is essential to delivering the best audio capabilities for cost-and power-sensitive electronic applications such as mobile phones, MP3 players and set-top boxes. For high-end products, such as digital TV and smart phones, integrating high-fidelity (Hi-Fi) audio capabilities is critical to adding value and setting products apart from the competition.

Until recently, high-end audio functions have only been available on standalone chips, or discrete, non-optimized analog IP components, posing integration barriers along with increased risk, cost and time-to-market. As the leading provider of audio IP, Synopsys offers a robust audio IP solution that delivers performance levels similar to discrete components and significantly eases the integration effort of audio IP into embedded SoC designs.

With more than twelve years of delivering proven analog IP products, designers trust Synopsys to provide high-quality audio IP solutions that have been implemented in over 100 customer products, shipping in volume and available in leading processes and foundries.
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Comprehensive portfolio of (+80dB) Audio Analog-to-Digital and Digital-to-Analog Converters and Codecs, extremely compact, low consumption, in deep submicron processes, ideal for mobile phones, digital display frames, digital still cameras, toys and more.


 
Comprehensive portfolio of Hi-Fi (+96dB) Audio Analog-to-Digital and Digital-to-Analog Converters and Codecs, high quality, low consumption, multiple features, in deep sub-micron processes, for mobile applications.


 
Comprehensive portfolio of Hi-Fi (+103dB) Audio Analog-to-Digital and Digital-to-Analog Converters and Codecs, extremely high quality and very low consumption, for high-quality applications such as Blu-ray Disk, DVD-R, portable media players and more.


 
Class D drivers, extremely high quality audio, ideal for mobile applications requiring high-efficiency audio playback capabilities.

  • #1 Provider of Audio IP (Gartner, 2009)
  • Lowest power (6 mW at 96dB/48 kHz playback through a line driver)
  • Highest performance (104dB SNR playback – backed by silicon results)
  • Unique functions – Class D, linearized digital audio
  • Available in multiple process technologies from 180nm down to 65nm
  • 100 audio IP products with over 100M units shipping in volume
  • From low-power/compact area for digital microphones to complete Hi-Fi Audio systems
Applications IP Type Description Dynamic Range
Set Top Boxes
DVD-R and Blu-ray,
HDTV, Car Audio
Basic
CODEC
A to D Conversion
D to A Conversion
Line Input
Line Output
Volume Control and Signal Mixing
Linear Phase Digital Filtering
I2S Interface
Testability
+80 dB
+90 dB
+96 dB
+103 dB
MP3 and WMA Players,
Mobile Phones, Handheld GPS,
DSC and DMC
Advanced
CODEC
All of the above +
Loudspeaker and Headset Driving
Microphone Boosting and Bias
Phantom Ground
Clock Generation (Audio PLL)
Automatic Level Control
Flexible Power up/down Sequences
And more...
+80 dB
+90 dB
+96 dB
+103 dB
Portable Media Players,
Handheld Gaming,
Smartphones
Complete
CODEC
All of the above +
Sound FX (3D Enhancement, etc.)
Parametric Equalization (up to 10
Bands)
Enhanced Signal Mixing
True Ground
Jack Insertion Sensing
SC Detection
And more...
+80 dB
+90 dB
+96 dB
+103 dB


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