New I2S Audio Interface IP Core Great for High-Def Sound

Numerous customers have used our I²S interface core in a variety applications and products. Now we're offering an even better version from our development partners Evatronix, the I2S-SC.

The CAST S2C-SC supports all the modes in the Philips spec, but it's optimized to give better performance when processing the high-quality sound delivered with HD video and other popular sources.

Instead of eight separate channels, the new core uses just one channel, and employs Time Division Multiplexing (TDM) to efficiently exploit that single channel for multi-channel data flow. Since most consumer devices use just one of the eight channels anyway, this approach is considerably more efficient.

I²S engineer and core developer Pawel Du says:

With the introduction of the TDM, we’re extending this one stereophonic channel into an orchestra of 16 channels, capable of delivering 192 kHz samples each. This is the equivalent of the state-of-the-art Dolby® TrueHD technology that is hitting the shelves on BluRay discs.

The I2S-SC is loaded with features, and an included tool makes it easy to configure them for the best match to your particular application.

If your project needs a high-quality audio interface, check out our new, second-generation core and save yourself some time.

Datasheet:
http://www.cast-inc.com/ip-cores/audio/i2s-sc/