Conexant adds new multi-function printer controller

NEWPORT BEACH, USA: Conexant Systems Inc., a leading supplier of innovative semiconductor solutions for imaging, audio, embedded modem, and video surveillance applications, announced the CX92165, a highly integrated system-on-chip (SoC) optimized for Inkjet and laser multi-function printers (MFPs) with fax, scan, and color and monochrome copy capabilities.

The CX92165 expands on Conexant’s industry leading imaging portfolio and is targeted to the mid/low-end multi-pass color laser MFPs, monochrome laser MFPs and color Inkjet MFPs.

Conexant’s new CX92165 SoC shares a common architecture with the company’s recently announced high-performance CX92255 MFP SoC. By leveraging a common code base, this architecture enables manufacturers to utilize the embedded software to support low to high-end MFP and single-function printer (SFP) product lines with only SoC specific changes that are supplied by Conexant.

The CX92165 reduces overall system costs by integrating fax modem DSP functionality, direct Inkjet/laser/thermal printer engine control, scanner AFE, DDR3 controller, and Ethernet MAC. The new chip also features a powerful ARM microprocessor core with FPU, integrated DDR2 and DDR3 controller, Flash memory card controller, LCD controller and touchscreen support. The new SoC boots from serial or NAND Flash, and has a high-performance image processing pipeline that includes text/photo auto-segmentation. Optional V.34 SoftFAX using the SmartDAA reduces the cost of support fax functionality.

“We continue to enhance our lineup of desktop printing solutions in order to better serve our customers and, ultimately, the end user,” said Sailesh Chittipeddi, president and CEO, Conexant. “End users will benefit from the image quality and performance that comes with the CX92165 at a very low system cost. In addition, with energy efficiency being a major concern for consumers as well as businesses small and large, we’ve introduced enhanced power control which enables a very low-power sleep mode.”