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Tuesday, 08 March 2005
Toshiba Takes Aim at Car-Audio Market With New Highly Integrated,
High-Performance Single Chip CD-MP3 Processors
Toshiba ( Press release )
Introducing TC94A60MFG, the World's First Single-Chip ATRAC CD Decoder
SAN FRANCISCO, March 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Toshiba America Electronic
Components, Inc. (TAEC)* today announced a pair of highly integrated, high-
performance CD-MP3 devices that enable playback of CD and multiple compressed
audio formats from a single chip. Designated TC94A54MFG and TC94A60MFG, the
new devices are targeted at car-audio applications and feature high-quality
audio output in I(2)S, S/PDIF or analog stereo formats. They integrate a CD
servo, RF amplifier, compressed audio decoder, 1Mbit SRAM and digital-to-
analog converter (DAC) in a system-in-package (SiP) solution; these features
are also available in two discrete chips. The innovative TC94A60MFG chip is
the world's first single-chip Adaptive TRansform Acoustic Coding (ATRAC(R)) CD
decoder. TAEC will be demonstrating the TC94A54MFG at the Embedded Systems
Conference here this week.
"Toshiba Corporation is a leader in automotive electronics solutions.
This announcement is another advance in Toshiba's growing family of products
for the audio CD and compressed-audio CD player segment," said David
Cruikshank, senior business development engineer for digital consumer products
in the ASSP Business Unit at TAEC. "TC94A54MFG and TC94A60MFG are ideal
solutions for low cost, full-featured car-audio CD-MP3 players. Available in
a variety of pin-compatible ROM versions with built-in programmable RAM, these
flexible devices enable quick customization and end-product differentiation."
He added that the new ICs complement Toshiba's other solutions for car
entertainment, including microcontrollers, Bluetooth, audio power amplifiers
and IR receivers and transmitters. Additional new products in the CD-MP3
family with even higher levels of integration are in development and will be
announced in the future.
Technical features common to both ICs include the following:
* Incorporate CD servo and RF head amplifier with built-in DAC
* Feature compressed audio decoder
* Benefit from extensive, growing decoder firmware library that includes
MPEG-1/MPEG-2 Layer 3 (MP3), Windows Media(R) Audio 9 (WMA9), Advanced
Audio Coding (AAC), ATRAC CD, graphic equalization and surround-field
effects
* Capable of CD text data decoding
* Support CD-DA and CD-R/RW formats
* Available in standard ROM versions or can be tailored to specific
customer requirements
* Include 1Mbit SRAM for error correction and tag/file management
* Feature programmable RAM for software customization
* Have a standby function for data storage in the 1Mbit SRAM
* Allow either I(2)S or S/PDIF output for an external DAC
* Include a 4-bit parallel CPU interface
* Support 3.3 volt (V) and 1.5V power requirements
* Single-chip versions housed in lead-free, pin-compatible LQFP100
packages
Pricing and Availability
TC94A54MFG will be available widely in two standard ROM versions with both
versions priced at $9.00 each in 10,000-piece quantities:
* TC94A54MFG-001, capable of decoding MP3 and WMA9. Samples and
production quantities are available now.
* TC94A54MFG-002, capable of decoding MP3, WMA9 and AAC. Samples are
expected to be available in the third quarter of 2005 with volume
production slated for the fourth quarter of 2005.
TC94A60MFG will be available widely in one standard ROM version, priced at
$9.00 each in 10,000-piece quantities:
* TC94A60MFG-301, capable of decoding MP3 and ATRAC3 Plus(TM). Samples
and production quantities are available now.
Customers interested in custom versions or the two-chip discrete solution
should contact Toshiba for specific pricing and availability.
*About TAEC
Combining quality and flexibility with design engineering expertise, TAEC
brings a breadth of advanced, next-generation technologies to its customers.
This broad offering includes semiconductors, flash memory-based storage
solutions, and displays for the computing, wireless, networking, automotive
and digital consumer markets.
TAEC is an independent operating company owned by Toshiba America, Inc., a
subsidiary of Toshiba Corporation, one of the five largest semiconductor
companies worldwide in terms of global sales for the year 2003 according to
Gartner/Dataquest's Worldwide Semiconductor Market Share Ranking. Toshiba is
a world leader in high-technology products with more than 300 major
subsidiaries and affiliates worldwide. For additional company and product
information, please visit TAEC's website at chips.toshiba.com. For technical
inquiries, please e-mail
Information in this press release, including product pricing and
specifications, content of services and contact information, is current and
believed to be accurate on the date of the announcement, but is subject to
change without prior notice. Technical and application information contained
here is subject to the most recent applicable Toshiba product specifications.
In developing designs, please ensure that Toshiba products are used within
specified operating ranges as set forth in the most recent Toshiba product
specifications and the information set forth in Toshiba's "Handling Guide for
Semiconductor Devices," or "Toshiba Semiconductor Reliability Handbook." This
information is available at http://www.chips.toshiba.com, or from your TAEC
representative.
All trademarks and tradenames used herein are the properties of their
respective holders. MPEG-1/MPEG-2 Layer 3 audio compression technology is
licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and THOMSON multimedia. Windows Media and the
Windows logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation
in the United States and other countries. ATRAC, ATRAC3, ATRAC3plus and their
logos are trademarks of Sony Corporation.
SOURCE Toshiba America Electronic Components, Inc.
Web Site: http://www.chips.toshiba.com
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