Date: 12/01/2012

Audio processor has 8 digital i/ps and supports 12 PWM o/ps for Class-D amp

Intersil Corporation has introduced its new D2Audio DAE-3HT 12-channel digital sound processor and amplifier controller. DAE-3HT accepts up to eight digital input channels and supports up to 12 PWM output signals for driving Class-D power stages of audio electronics. Intersil is displaying D2Audio at International CES 2012.

Designed for price sensitive sound bars and Blu-ray home theater systems, this device is packaged in a 72-pin QFN. The SoC offers system interface flexibility with four I2S inputs, one I2S output, S/PDIF input/output, I2C port, and SPI port.

The DAE-3HT arrives as new data from the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) reports that "nine out of ten consumers say sound quality is the most important component of an audio experience." The report states that the "appeal of high quality audio electronics extends beyond the audio enthusiast (34%) to consumers with a moderate interest in audio (39%) saying they are willing to pay more for high quality audio electronics devices."

The DAE-3HT is available in a 72-pin QFN package, with 10,000-unit pricing at $3.75 each. For more information please visit: http://www.intesil.com/audio/DAE3ht.asp.