Toshiba Corporation (TOKYO:6502) today announced that it will launch an audio codec IC that integrates the audio features required for mobile devices, such as smartphones and tablets, including microphone input, an earpiece speaker amplifier, stereo headphone amplifier and line-out output. Samples of the new product, TC94B24WBG, are available now and mass production is scheduled for March 2013.
Toshiba's proprietary single microphone noise/echo cancellation technology applied in the TC94B24WBG realizes high-quality voice on mobile devices during hands-free calling, for such situations as video telephony.

Toshiba Audio Codec IC for Mobile Devices (Photo: Business Wire)

Key Features

1. Toshiba's proprietary single microphone noise/echo cancellation technology
2. Integrated earpiece speaker amplifier, headphone amplifier and line-out output
3. Integrated audio post-processing features (equalizer, dynamic range controller)
4. Programmable DSP core: CEVA-TeakLite-Ⅲ^TM[1]
[1] CEVA-TeakLite-Ⅲ^TM is a trademark of CEVA, Inc.

Applications

Audio processing for mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets.

Main specifications

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About Toshiba

Toshiba is a world-leading diversified manufacturer, solutions provider and marketer of advanced electronic and electrical products and systems. Toshiba Group brings innovation and imagination to a wide range of businesses: digital products, including LCD TVs, notebook PCs, retail solutions and MFPs; electronic devices, including semiconductors, storage products and materials; industrial and social infrastructure systems, including power generation systems, smart community solutions, medical systems and escalators & elevators; and home appliances.

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