Cirrus Logic, Inc. (Nasdaq: CRUS), a leader in high-precision
analog and digital signal processing components, is extending its
portfolio of market-leading portable audio ICs with a new line of voice
processors for mobile applications. The ultra-low power Cirrus Logic
CS48LV12/13 voice processors with integrated SoundClear®
technology elevate the user experience and improve voice recognition
accuracy in smartphones, tablets and wearables by improving voice
quality, eliminating background noise and delivering clear
communications in any environment.
Inside Cirrus Logic, an anechoic chamber (which is a room designed to completely absorb reflections of sound waves) is used to test systems and components in an environment that is free from outside noise and reverberation. R&D staff utilize it to constantly innovate and improve our cutting-edge SoundClear(TM) voice solutions. (Photo: Business Wire)
Cirrus Logic’s SoundClear technology features single/dual microphone
noise suppression and acoustic echo cancelation for both narrow and
wideband audio content, providing manufacturers with a complete hardware
and embedded software product capable of delivering unmatched consumer
experiences with voice recognition applications and phone conversations
in handset or speakerphone mode. Speakerphone use cases for both
productivity and entertainment are becoming increasingly important, and
SoundClear technology delivers a clear performance advantage with a
best-in-class full duplex and echo-free experience.
“Voice-enabled interface features will continue to fuel growth in mobile
devices, yet will require superior signal processing technology to give
consumers an exceptional user experience,” said Jason Rhode, president
and CEO, Cirrus Logic. “Cirrus Logic provides complete IC solutions that
leverage our audio DSP hardware and advanced SoundClear embedded
software to ensure superior voice performance, anytime and anywhere.”
To facilitate faster time-to-market for mobile applications with
fundamental voice processing requirements, the CS48LV12 offers a fixed
function, turnkey solution with the latest SoundClear voice technology
for noise suppression and echo cancelation. The configurable CS48LV13
adds ASR Enhance™, a dual-microphone noise reduction technology, to
improve the reliability and accuracy of automatic speech recognition
(ASR) engines operating in harsh, noisy environments.
To enable “always on” voice wakeup of mobile devices, the CS48LV13
supports the industry’s lowest power implementation of TrulyHandsfree™
technology from Sensory, Inc. By combining TrulyHandsfree technology
with SoundClear ASR Enhance, ultra-low power voice detection, optimized
hardware and intelligent system control, the CS48LV13 provides customers
a solution for using voice as an interface to wake up a device and the
ability to always be active and on, without eroding the customer
experience due to observed battery life reduction.
Implemented and optimized on the industry’s smallest, lowest-power audio
DSP, the 32-bit CS48LV12/13 includes advanced multimedia software to
enable a variety of audio and voice enhancements. When combined with the
SoundClear RAPID2 acoustic tuning tool and world-class support, leading
OEMs can rely on Cirrus Logic solutions powered by SoundClear to enable
compelling new features and performance in the latest consumer products.
Cirrus Logic’s SoundClear technology has been shipped in more than 75
million units representing more than 135 products, including leading
smartphones, tablets, Bluetooth® speakers and automotive
entertainment systems.
Availability
The CS48LV12 and CS48LV13 are currently in volume production and are
available in 20-ball wafer level chip scale or 24-pin QFN packages. For
customer pricing information please visit http://cirrus.com/en/contacts/sales/index.html to
find a local sales representative.
Cirrus Logic, Inc.
Cirrus Logic develops high-precision, analog and mixed-signal integrated
circuits for a broad range of innovative customers. Building on its
diverse analog and signal-processing patent portfolio, Cirrus Logic
delivers highly optimized products for a variety of audio and
energy-related applications. The company operates from headquarters in
Austin, Texas, with offices in Phoenix, Ariz., Europe, Japan and Asia.
More information about Cirrus Logic is available at www.cirrus.com.
Safe Harbor Statement
Except for historical information contained herein, the matters set
forth in this news release contain forward-looking statements, including
our expectations concerning voice-enabled interface features. In
addition, any statements that refer to our plans, expectations,
strategies or other characterizations of future events or circumstances
are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are
based on our current expectations, estimates and assumptions and are
subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual
results to differ materially. These risks and uncertainties include, but
are not limited to, the risk factors listed in our Form 10-K for the
year ended March 30, 2013, and in our other filings with the Securities
and Exchange Commission, which are available at www.sec.gov.
Any foregoing information concerning our business outlook represents our
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as a result of new developments or otherwise.
Cirrus Logic, Cirrus, the Cirrus Logic logo design, SoundClear and ASR
Enhance are among the registered trademarks or trademarks of Cirrus
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