Acoustic Technologies Licenses StarCore SP1203 Processor Subsystem; Versatile DSP Technologies to Power Next-Generation Products
MESA, Ariz. and AUSTIN, Texas—(BUSINESS WIRE)—Feb. 14, 2005—
To help meet the increasing performance demands of
next-generation telephony applications, Acoustic Technologies, Inc.
has licensed digital signal processor (DSP) subsystem technology from
StarCore(TM) LLC. Acoustic Technologies plans to use StarCore's
processors as an integral part of future full-duplex speakerphone
products with echo cancellation and noise reduction. The processor
will be used in several new products for applications that include
VoIP desktop speakerphones and conferencing products, Wi-Fi phones,
cordless speakerphones, and Bluetooth hands-free accessories.
"The StarCore subsystem will provide the processing power required
to accelerate feature integration and enhance speakerphone sound
quality for full-featured telephony and multimedia products," said Sam
Thomasson, Acoustic Technologies' Chief Executive Officer. "There is
growing demand for the high-quality speakerphone performance and sound
quality that Acoustic's SoundClear technology delivers. The SoundClear
speakerphone technology enables natural bidirectional conversation
with crisp, clear speakerphone operation."
StarCore's licensable processor cores and platforms are optimized
to help original equipment manufacturers and system-on-chip (SoC)
designers meet the ever-increasing performance demands of
communications and consumer products. StarCore subsystems are
scalable, synthesizable, and available with performance levels from
200 MHz to 500+ MHz and with power consumption as low as 0.17 mW/MHz.
Scalability gives system designers the option of using the same
processor core in multiple applications, which in turn reduces the
amount of code that needs to be developed, accelerates time-to-market,
and minimizes overall complexity. Synthesizability lends itself to
manufacturing flexibility and provides system designers with a variety
of product development options.
"I am very pleased that the StarCore technology will be used in
Acoustic Technologies' products," said Alex Bedarida, General Manager
of StarCore LLC. "Consumer and telephony device manufacturers will
benefit from Acoustic Technologies' outstanding sound-processing
software running on StarCore's processors, the broadest line of
compatible DSP cores on the market today."
The licensing agreement further validates StarCore's business
model. Buying well-supported DSP intellectual property reduces
development costs without compromising performance. StarCore's
soft-macro processor core families, tools, support, and services offer
a seamless technology adoption process at configuration levels that
are appropriate for virtually any application.
"We have several exciting projects in the works that require
efficient processor technologies," said Thomasson. "The ease of
integration of StarCore's scalable processor subsystem is helping us
in shortening the development cycle while providing us the performance
and flexibility our customers require."
Financial details of the licensing agreement were not disclosed.
About Acoustic Technologies
Acoustic Technologies is a privately held company headquartered in
Mesa, Ariz. Acoustic Technologies creates high quality-semiconductor
and software solutions for leading telecom manufacturers worldwide.
The SoundClear(R) brand of patented full-duplex communication and echo
cancellation solutions is enabling significant advancements in
telecommunications voice quality. SoundClear provides natural
bidirectional communication in business speakerphones, mobile phones,
VoIP telephones, hands-free car kits, Bluetooth accessories, and other
speakerphone-enabled products. For additional information, the company
can be reached directly at +1-480-507-4376 or on the Internet at
www.acoustictech.com.
SoundClear is a registered trademark of Acoustic Technologies,
Inc. All other service marks and trademarks are the property of their
respective owners.
About StarCore LLC
StarCore LLC is a leader in the development of high-performance
DSP architectures, processor cores, and intellectual property building
blocks for the communications and consumer electronics industries. For
more information on StarCore LLC and its intellectual property and
services, visit the company's website at http://www.starcore-dsp.com.
Contact:
StarCore LLC, Austin
Allen Hyman, 512-682-8558
email: Allen.Hyman@starcore-dsp.com
or
Acoustic Technologies, Inc.
Jim Jacot, 480-507-4303
email: public-relations@acoustictech.com
