TI Unveils Ultra-Low Jitter S/PDIF Receiver

Stating performance levels in the realm of four times better than the nearest stand-alone receiver, the DIR9001 24-bit, 96-kHz digital audio interface receiver provides a jitter performance as low as 50 ps_RMS. Users control all functionality through the device’s hardware control pins, eliminating the need for an external microcontroller. It also integrates a phase-lock loop to eliminate the need for an external clock source when the sample frequency calculator is not used. Other features include support for any input frequency from 28 kHz up to 108 kHz for stereo digital interfaces including S/PDIF, EIAJ CP-1201, IEC60958, and AES/EBU, and an operating temperature range of -40°C to +85°C. Available in a lead-free, 28-pin TSSOP, price is $1.95 each/1,000. TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC., Dallas, TX. (800) 477-8924.