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Provider of advanced voice and audio processors Audience announced the A1026 Voice Processor chip, which is the latest (third) generation of its dynamic noise suppression solutions for mobile phones. The new chip features improved performance features and a highly integrated, more compact and energy-efficient design – significantly improving mobile call quality in noisy environments.
Here are the highlights (from the press release):
- Powerful Processing: the A1026 chip includes a low-power, high-performance custom Digital Signal Processor (DSP) core that delivers stationary and non-stationary noise suppression, acoustic echo cancellation (AEC), and Programmable Voice Equalization (VEQ) algorithms.
- Easy Integration: the A1026 comes in a highly compact 2.7×3.5 mm, 40-pin WLCSP (0.5mm pitch) package that can fit any handset style or design and easily integrates into existing mobile phone architectures.
- Energy-Efficiency: approximately 30% power reduction from previous generation products in standard talk mode.
- Performance Advancements: the new A1026 processor includes customizable voice quality tuning capabilities, a Post-Equalization Filter, and a Multi-band Compander (MBC) to improve audio quality and reduce distortion for end-users.
As for the availability, the A1026 chip will be launching in mobile handsets as early as Q1 2010. No word on which handset makers are on board, though…
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Dusan has been using smartphones since their introduction and is now following the latest trends in the industry. The "convergence" is what he's most excited about, and writing about it is the next logical thing to do. He thinks that using a smartphone is what everyone who cares about their time should do. In addition to his interests in mobile phones, Dusan also loves to experiment with the latest web and mobile 2.0 services. The idea of accessing and managing your information from any device no matter where you are simply amazes him. Whether it's an online to-do list, note taking service or a video sharing social network, he's there to try it out. He admits though, he's still searching for the ultimate web-based organizational tool, which "sings" perfectly with the mobile PIM application. Dusan used to run SymbianWatch.com which later became part of IntoMobile. He lives in Serbia, South-East Europe, from where he edits the site on a daily basis.
