Targeting use in mobile phones, the single-chip MusiCore1 stereo-audio processor reduces the cost of an audio processor by 75%, according to the vendor. The device, with a 36-mm2 footprint, has a 95-dB SNR (signal-to-noise ratio) and 30-dB dynamic-background-noise reduction. It uses BlueCore technology, providing support for Version 2.1+EDR (enhanced-data-rate) Bluetooth and the vendor’s FastStream 40-msec latency Bluetooth technology. Available in 3.8×4.8-mm CSP or BGA packages.
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