Wolfson launches world-leading high-performance audio solution

Wolfson launches world-leading high-performance audio solution

Article Type: New products From: Microelectronics International, Volume 27, Issue 2

Wolfson Microelectronics have introduced the WM8595, a world-leading multi-channel audio codec, designed to offer a complete high-performance audio solution in an ultra thin package for consumer products, including high-definition digital televisions, DVD recorders and Blu-ray players.

The WM8595 is a new addition to Wolfson’s pure sound audio portfolio and features flexible routing options, six stereo input selectors and two stereo output selectors, as well as both digital and analogue volume control. Based around one 24-bit high-performance ADC and two 24-bit high-performance DACs, this comprehensive 2Vrms audio solution also features channel selection and clocking options to address the audio requirements of leading consumer applications.

The WM8595 provides superior DAC audio performance of 100 dB SNR, −87 dB THD typical, with a sampling frequency of 32-192 kHz, and ADC audio performance of 96 dB SNR, −80 dB THD typical, with a sampling frequency of 32-96 kHz. Its digital multiplexer interfaces with multiple digital sources, such as DSP, high-definition multimedia interface (HDMI) or a memory card, and it also features a two- or three-wire serial control interface with “read back” and hardware reset, mute and emergency shutdown pins.