SigmaTel Introduces D-Major Audio Controller for Low-Cost MP3 Players
AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 23, 2004--SigmaTel, Inc. (Nasdaq:SGTL) today unveiled the STMP3502 MP3 audio decoder designed specifically for low-cost MP3 player solutions with FM capability. This newest addition to the D-Major(TM) STMP35xx family is being introduced as a proactive step to target potential Chinese and Far East customers that specialize in the cost-sensitive MP3 player market space. As the MP3 player market continues to grow, much of the current and future volumes will come from devices sold at the lower end of the retail cost scale.
The STMP3502 offers an extensive feature set including support for MP3 and WMA decode, FM tuner support, USB 2.0 full speed interface, LCD/LED interface, and voice record capability. In addition, the STMP3502, as with all devices in the STMP35xx family, support SLC and MLC NAND flash and USB mass storage class. Players using the STMP3502 can expect to have 20 to 25 hours of battery life on a single AA battery.
"As the MP3 player market begins to mature, low-cost solutions are beginning to have an impact on total worldwide market volumes," says Danny Mulligan, vice president and general manager of the portable audio SoC group at SigmaTel. "This latest offering expands our already extensive support into this low-cost segment and positions SigmaTel to maintain or possibly increase market share."
"An additional benefit that this new product delivers to our customers is the superior development support that SigmaTel offers," says Mulligan. "With industry-leading software expertise, we offer the most comprehensive software development environment available for the MP3 player market. Our software development kit allows customers the flexibility to differentiate their products through custom user interfaces and enables the development of multiple platforms with the same tools."
The STMP3502 is now available for new designs. For more information on D-Major audio and the STMP35xx product family, as well as development kit information and sales support, please visit www.sigmatel.com.
About D-Major:
D-Major(TM) audio decoder solutions from SigmaTel provide high quality audio playback for portable digital audio devices such as MP3-style players. As a battery-optimized System-on-Chip design, D-Major products offer a high level of integration and quality at a lower system cost, making portable audio devices more attractive to a larger audience.
About SigmaTel:
SigmaTel, Inc. a fabless semiconductor company headquartered in Austin, Texas, designs, develops, and markets proprietary, analog intensive, mixed-signal ICs for a variety of products in the consumer electronics and computing markets, including portable compressed audio players, such as MP3 players, notebook and desktop PCs, DVD players, digital televisions, and set-top boxes. SigmaTel provides complete, system-level solutions that include highly-integrated ICs, customizable firmware and software, software development tools, reference designs, and applications support. The Company's focus is on providing system-level solutions that enable customers to rapidly introduce and offer electronic products that are small, light-weight, power-efficient, reliable, and cost-effective. SigmaTel is ISO 9001:2000 certified and is committed to providing customers with high performance, quality products along with superior customer service.
Cautionary Language:
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