Chip Houses Complete Audio System

Poised for portable applications requiring audio compression, recording, sound management, or echo and speech-processing functionality, the BelaSigna 250 integrates an entire audio-processing system within a single, 48-pin chip-scale package. Reducing parts count, the device includes a/d and d/a converters, filters, amplifiers, and power-management functions. It also employs a unique, parallel-processing architecture that yields long operation and standby times to extend battery life. Volume quantities will be available in early 2006. AMI SEMICONDUCTOR, Pocatello, ID. (208) 233-4690.