Dolphin Integration PWM audio DAC at 55 nm densest ever for STB and wireless audio devices

Grenoble, France -- October 31, 2013 -- Dolphin Integration rolls out sDACa-MT1.01, an ultra dense Pulse Width Modulated DAC for audio applications embedding valuable features for easier SoC integration while supporting sound amplifiers with both analog and digital inputs:

Support both line-out and power amplifiers
Anti Pop-up Noise control signal
Spread-spectrum feature for safe integration with RF emitter/receiver
PLL-less feature to prevent jitter issues on DAC master clock
Jerk-less feature to prevent performance drop due to jitter on audio signal
Delivered with advanced views enabling Noise Propagation Checks (NPC)

This stereo product has been designed to support most worldwide STB standards. Its flexibility makes such a silicon IP also appreciable for various applications such as docking station, digital radio or smart TV. sDACa-MT1.01 can reach performances up to 105 dB of SNR on the application schematics. Moreover, its low silicon area under 0.2 mm2 at 55 nm combined to the low needed Bill-of-Material cost are the perfect match for making cost effective SoC targeting high volume markets.

Availability: At 55 nm but easily retargetable over the range between 28 nm to 180 nm at TSMC and SMIC.

Measurement reports on FPGA and silicon: available on demand.

For further information on IP product sDACa-MT1.01, please visit us, or contact us at jazz@dolphin.fr.

About Dolphin Integration

Dolphin Integration contribute to "enabling mixed signal Systems-on-Chip". Their focus is to supply worldwide customers with fault-free, high-yield and reliable kits of CMOS Virtual Components of Silicon IP, based on innovative libraries of standard cells, flexible registers and low-power memories. They provide high-resolution converters for audio and measurement, regulators for efficient power supply networks, application optimized micro-controllers.

They put emphasis on resilience to noise and drastic reductions of power-consumption at system level, thanks to their own EDA solutions missing on the market for Application Hardware Modeling as well as early Power and Noise assessment. In addition strong experiences in ASIC/SoC design and fabrication, plus privileged foundry portal even for small or medium volumes, make them a genuine one-stop shop covering all customers’ needs for specific requests.