SAN JOSE, Calif., Sept. 12, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Cadence
Design Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CDNS) today announced immediate
availability of the Dolby Laboratories' AC-4 Decoder supporting
next-generation audio and video entertainment services, including
ATSC 3.0 broadcasting and internet streaming on Cadence® Tensilica®
HiFi DSPs. Tensilica HiFi DSPs are the first processors for
system-on-chip (SoC) designs approved for using the Dolby® AC-4
Decoder.
For more information on the Tensilica HiFi DSP family, visit
http://www.cadence.com/go/hifidsp/dolby-ac4.
The Dolby AC-4 Decoder is critical to next-generation TV and
set-top box (STB) designs. Multi-screen service providers and next
generation broadcast standards are now implementing it globally to
provide a solution for today's and tomorrow's challenges. The AC-4
eco-system enables experiences on multiple platforms by providing a
complete end-to-end audio solution that spans content creation,
distribution and playback. The Dolby AC-4 Decoder is delivered with
the Dolby MS12 Multistream Decoder, which provides compatibility
with the worldwide base of existing home theater systems and
includes Dolby Audio Processing (DAP).
Cadence Tensilica HiFi DSPs are the most widely licensed
audio/voice/speech processors, with support for over 175 proven
software packages and over 80 software partners in the Tensilica
Xtensions™ partner program.
"By partnering with Cadence, we are setting up our joint
customers for success by enabling them to develop and bring to
market products incorporating the Dolby AC-4 Decoder, which enables
the best quality broadcast audio experience for consumers," said
Mathias Bendull, vice president,
multi-screen services, Dolby Laboratories. "Availability on
Tensilica HiFi DSPs speeds the availability of new products for
next generation experiences that deliver unparalleled audio."
"Cadence's leading system OEM and semiconductor customers are on
a fast ramp to deliver TVs and STBs that support the
next-generation audio and video entertainment services such as ATSC
3.0," stated Larry Przywara,
group director of marketing, audio/voice IP, Cadence. "The
Dolby AC-4 Decoder provides our customers with a proven certified
implementation that will ensure they can meet the aggressive
product delivery schedules."
About Cadence
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essential role in the creation of today's integrated circuits and
electronics. Customers use Cadence software, hardware, IP and
services to design and verify advanced semiconductors, consumer
electronics, networking and telecommunications equipment, and
computer systems. The company is headquartered in San Jose, Calif., with sales offices, design
centers and research facilities around the world to serve the
global electronics industry. More information about the company,
its products and its services is available at
http://www.cadence.com.
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