The CC8520 is an audio transceiver featuring a 2.4-GHz system-on-chip that transmits uncompressed CD-quality wireless audio over a state-of-the-art RF (radio frequency) link with no unwanted noise or dropouts, it said in a press release.

The CC8520 simplifies implementation of wireless audio while reducing the customer’s bill of materials (BOM) cost by 50 per cent compared to competitive products.

“TI has applied extensive design expertise in both digital audio and low-power RF, working closely with key customers, to deliver a turnkey wireless audio solution that many major audio customers are already designing into their new systems,” said Laurent Giai-Miniet, general manager of TI’s Low-Power RF business unit.

“The CC8520 solution includes best-in-class hardware, software and development kits to streamline the process of eliminating cables in audio designs and to drive high-performance wireless digital audio into more consumer applications, such as headphones, headsets, speakers, subwoofers and home theater systems,” added Giai-Miniet.

Launches first discrete dual SerDes

Texas Instruments also introduced the industry’s first 6-gigabit per second (Gbps) dual serializer-deserializer IC (SerDes).

It said the IC enables continuous data rate support from 470 megabits per second (Mbps) up to 6.25 Gbps for wireless applications. The TLK6002 supports speed migration from legacy to new faster speeds in the OBSAI and CPRI standards required for all wireless base station designs.