Networksound I2S to AES Converter Chip For OEM Customers

The new I2S to AES/EBU single chip is said to eliminate the need for multiple external AES/EBU transmitters and receivers. All the I2S to AES and vice versa conversion is done inside the chip, according to NS. This enables OEM customers to design a single chip that can support 4,8,16 and 32 AES/EBU channels to I2S in their end products. The key advantages of NetworkSound’s solution are scalability, small foot print, low power consumption and cost effectiveness compared to multiple chip AES/EBU solution, according to the company.

Features

• 1–32 I2S in to AES/EBU out
  
• 1–32 AES/EBU in to I2S out
  
• Clocks (In and out) for I2S interface
  
• External Word Clock (WC)
  
• I2S WC (LRCK)
  
• Able to select WC (I2S or EXT) for clock synchronization
  
• Low power and small footprint
  
• Pin for user bit in/out
  
• Pin for validity bit in/out
  
• Pin for status bit in/out
  
• Signal indicates Z, X and Y frame start
  
• Entire chip operates on single clock (MCLK)

The design is supposed to allow customers to program the U, V and S bits on each AES/EBU frame. Design support and schematic to design in the chip will be provided to OEM customers.

For more information, check out www.networksound.com.