Synopsys' DesignWare Sonic Focus IP solutions deliver exceptional sound through standard speakers

MOUNTAIN VIEW, USA: Synopsys Inc. has announced the availability of two new DesignWare Sonic Focus IP products that enable system-on-chip (SoC) designers and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to significantly enhance audio quality and deliver an immersive audio experience for a broad range of low power, DSP-based consumer electronics devices.

The DesignWare Sonic Focus Stereo and Stereo HD (High-Definition) IP are audio post-processing solutions that help restore clarity, warmth, detail and realism to compressed digital audio content in consumer electronics devices. The Sonic Focus Stereo IP, targeted at low-power, portable devices such as handheld game consoles, mobile phones, docking stations and Bluetooth headsets, enables high-quality sound to be delivered through the smallest of speakers.

The Sonic Focus Stereo HD IP delivers high-performance virtual surround sound for tethered stereo devices such as digital TVs, advanced stereo speakers, speaker sound bars and digital signal processing (DSP) enabled headphones.

As multimedia consumer electronics products get smaller and thinner, audio suffers tremendously due to the limited size of the speakers and audio cabinets. The DesignWare Sonic Focus Stereo and Stereo HD IP solutions help restore audio fidelity that is obscured by compression. They also overcome audio limitations due to creative industrial designs and recreate the original user experience from digital content.

In addition, the Synopsys solutions include a robust set of components that enable designers to meet the performance, power and memory requirements of their stereo-enabled applications.

The DesignWare Sonic Focus Audio Software IP uses advanced, multi-channel internal processing algorithms, enabling devices to accept and process multi-channel stereo audio content (including 5.1 and 7.1 audio channel input modes) and reproduce a rich audio experience.

The DesignWare Sonic Focus Surround IP expands the sound field of the device's audio output, helping to create the desired immersive impact and effect from high-performance stereo products.

The DesignWare Sonic Focus Product Mastering tools, which work directly with the embedded Sonic Focus audio algorithms, providing designers with real-time feedback and control of the audio software to create a high-quality audio experience.

"DesignWare Sonic Focus Stereo post-processing IP has been successfully implemented by leading PC manufacturers to deliver a rich, compelling audio listening experience for end users," said John Koeter, vice president of marketing for the Solutions Group at Synopsys.

"The Sonic Focus Stereo IP solutions extend this benefit into low-power DSP and cost-effective embedded stereo audio applications, delivering enhanced performance in ultra-thin speaker-based designs. In addition, by using the new Synopsys Sonic Focus logo on their products, OEMs and ODMs can further differentiate their leading consumer multimedia products that take advantage of this unique audio technology."

The DesignWare Sonic Focus Stereo IP solutions are available now.