CS43130 DAC Operates at 4x Lower Power Consumption and Includes a NOS
Filter and 512 Single-Bit Elements for Natural, High-Fidelity Sound
Reproduction
AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
With demand growing worldwide for high-fidelity music content and
playback through mobile devices, Cirrus Logic (NASDAQ: CRUS) has
introduced the low power CS43130 MasterHIFI™
digital-to-analog converter (DAC) with headphone amplifier. The CS43130
DAC features a unique Non-Oversampling (NOS) emulation mode – believed
by many audiophiles to contribute to the emotion of audio by providing a
similar feeling as valve amplifiers or vinyl records – offering
listeners a natural, euphonic sound missing from modern consumer
products.
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The CS43130 sets new standards for high-fidelity audio for mobile applications, helping to ensure pristine audio quality as close as possible to the original recording. (Photo: Business Wire)
The Cirrus Logic CS43130, as well as the DAC-only CS4399 for
professional audio, uses 512 individual DACs per channel in an
analog/digital filter array to deliver the highest grade reproduction of
high bandwidth, high resolution digital audio sources. This preserves
the pure audio and helps to filter out the unwanted noise while
providing high jitter immunity for ultra high quality music playback.
The result is music and audio as close to the original recorded source
as possible.
“Smartphone OEMs worldwide are accelerating product development efforts
to give consumers a better listening experience that takes advantage of
the growing accessibility to high resolution streaming and downloadable
music content,” said Carl Alberty, vice president of Audio Products
Marketing, Cirrus Logic. “Our customers and market leaders recognize the
value and legacy of the combined Cirrus Logic and Wolfson
Microelectronics audio engineering expertise, and our new high-fidelity
products, such as the CS43130 DAC, deliver audio quality so true that
it’s almost like being in the recording studio with the artist.”
With a THD + N of -108 dB and dynamic range of 130 dB, the CS43130 has
been designed from the ground up to focus on both superior hi-fi audio
playback and ultra-low power consumption. The Cirrus Logic CS43130
consumes 23 milliwatts of power—four times less than other industry
mobile hi-fi DACs—which helps to maximize battery life. The CS43130
supports up to 32-bit, 384 kHz sample rate audio playback, ensuring the
best possible listening experience.
Most smartphones and mobile devices today have greatly increased their
storage capacity, allowing consumers to move beyond standard compressed
audio sources, such as MP3, and adopt higher resolution audio (aka
“lossless”) formats. These formats, such as FLAC, Pono, LDAC and others,
require more storage space on the device, but can deliver a higher
quality audio experience. Premium audio content is also increasingly
being offered to consumers via streaming services, such as Spotify®,
Google Play MusicTM and Tidal®.
CS43130 DAC Highlights
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High resolution audio format support: Direct Stream Digital®
(DSD), DSD DoP (DSD over PCM), up to DSD128
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Proprietary DSD processor handles switching between DSD and PCM audio
streams, while matching the analog audio output level
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NOS emulation mode offers natural CD-player sound missing from
modern-day DAC design
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512 single-bit elements helps to eliminate unwanted noise from the
signal for best filter response
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Analog bypass switch provides easy switching between hi-fi and voice
call modes and includes a low power state for voice only
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Easy integration due to the switch’s ability to accept headphone
output from a separate codec
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Fewer external components provide room for more features or reduced
size of end product
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Advanced hi-fi filters allow OEMs to tune their own signature sound
Packaging and Availability
The Cirrus Logic CS43130 and CS4399 are available in a 42-ball WLCS or
40-pin QFN package and are currently sampling to customers.
Cirrus Logic Audio Legacy
Cirrus Logic’s SmartHIFITM and MasterHIFI products signify
the company’s most reputable hi-fidelity audio components, giving OEMs
high-performance audio ICs – smart codecs, DACs, ADCs and DSPs – to
greatly enhance the user listening experience. MasterHIFI products
represent the company’s highest performing converters, offering both
high performance and low power consumption, and SmartHIFI products
additionally incorporate signal processing capabilities to deliver
advanced audio features.
Cirrus Logic, Inc.
Cirrus Logic is a leader in high performance, low power ICs for audio
and voice signal processing applications. Cirrus Logic’s products span
the entire audio signal chain, from capture to playback, providing
innovative products for the world’s top smartphones, tablets, digital
headsets, wearables and emerging smart home applications. With
headquarters in Austin, Texas, Cirrus Logic is recognized globally for
its award-winning corporate culture. Check us out at www.cirrus.com.
Cirrus Logic, Cirrus, the Cirrus Logic logo design, SmartHIFI, and
MasterHIFI are registered trademarks or trademarks of Cirrus Logic, Inc.
Other company names and/or brands may be trademarks or service marks of
their respective owners. © 2017 Cirrus Logic, Inc. All rights reserved.
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