Gen-4 DSP Core Boosts Audio

Tensilica’s fourth-generation HiFi 3 DSP IP core for SOC design offers higher performance with lower power for audio post- and voice-processing algorithms in smartphone and home entertainment systems. It is software compatible with HiFi 2 and HiFi EP DSPs, allowing the existing library of 90+ audio and voice codecs, and audio-enhancement software packages to run on HiFi 3 cores. Also, the company has optimized the most demanding multi-channel audio software to run more efficiently on the HiFi 3. TENSILICA INC., Santa Clara, CA. (408) 986-8000.