Cirrus Logic Targets MP3 Internet Audio Players With Ultra Low-Power System-On-Chip Solution

Business Wire, June 7, 1999

Other features include support for a large (4 Kbyte) LCD for display, a parallel download interface and optional irDA support for digital file transfers - features that will enhance design for personal digital audio players and other information appliance devices.

System-on-Chip Expertise

The EP7209 adds to Cirrus Logic's growing portfolio of system-on-chip solutions that combine proprietary IP with an ARM logic core. Another example is Cirrus Logic's ARM-based 7110, which was used in the ultra low-power handheld computer, the Psion Series 5. In addition to several generations of portable handheld devices, Cirrus Logic has also pioneered the use of ARM processor for mass storage devices with its 3Ci system-on-chip for hard disk drive electronics. Winner of the EDN 1998 "Innovation of the Year" award, 3Ci aims to revolutionize disk drive electronics with a single-chip, ARM-based system.

Packaging, Price and Availability

The EP7209 is sampling now, and is available in a 208-pin LQFP and 256-bal BGA package. The listed unit price for the EP7209 is US $11.95 for the LQFP and $14.95 for BGA in quantities of 100,000 per year.

About Cirrus Logic Inc.

Cirrus Logic is a premier supplier of high-performance analog circuits and advanced mixed-signal chip solutions. The company's products, sold under its own name and the Crystal product brand, enable system-level applications in mass storage, audio and precision data conversion. Additional information about Cirrus Logic is available at www.cirrus.com.

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