Edinburgh, UK, April 7 2011 – Wolfson Microelectronics plc has today announced that its industry-leading ultra-low power stereo Audio Hub, the WM8962, hasbeen selected by one of the world’s leading manufacturers of voice recorders, Olympus Imaging Corporation, for its recently announced LS-7 Linear Pulse Code Modulation (PCM) Audio Recorder.
The LS-7 PCM Audio Recorder combines high performance audio and 96 kHz linear PCM recording capability in a portable pocket-sized device. Wolfson’s WM8962 is designed to deliver the highest clarity audio to portable digitalapplications. Incorporated into the LS-7, it delivers crystal-clear audio recording, without sacrificing battery life.
Highly flexible analog mixing options, multiple onboard clock generators, high performance ADCs and DACs, and support for multiple analog and digital microphones enable the WM8962 to support a vastrange of use cases in multiple consumer electronics applications.
Nigel Burgess, Product Line Manager for Imaging, Computing and Entertainment at Wolfson Microelectronics, said, “We are delighted that OlympusImaging Corporation has selected Wolfson’s WM8962 Audio Hub for its latest audio recorder. The WM8962 provides a combination of excellent audio performance, flexibility and low package size, well suited for consumer electronics applications such as the Olympus LS-7.”
Yuichi Saito, General Manager, Audio Business Department at Olympus Imaging Corporation, said, “Using the WM8962 makes it possible to provide products that can satisfy our customers who seek excellent sound quality. Wolfson Microelectronics is known to have a comprehensive support structure; therefore we were willing to use this latest device without hesitation.”
About Wolfson Microelectronics
Wolfson Microelectronics is a global leader in the supply of high performance, mixed-signal semiconductor solutions to the consumer electronics market. In the home, in the office and on the move, Wolfson’s innovative technology can be found at the heart of many of the world’s leading digital consumer goods, including premier hi-fi equipment, mobile phones, MP3 players, flat panel TVs, digital still cameras and portable navigation devices.
Wolfson is committed to the design and supply of ground-breaking audio products, including its architecture-defining audio hub solutions, silicon micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS) microphones, power management IC’s and noise cancellation solutions, all of which come together to allow Wolfson to deliver industry-leading HD audio to consumer electronics applications Thisrich portfolio allows Wolfson’s global customers to better differentiate their digital consumer products and create whole new end-user experiences.
The company’s headquarters is located in Edinburgh, UK. Wolfson’s customers are located worldwide, and so is Wolfson, with design centers, sales offices, applications teams and engineering expertise across Europe, the US and Asia. Wolfson Microelectronics plc is listed on the London stock exchange (LSE: WLF.L).
For more information about Wolfson Microelectronics, please visit: http://www.wolfsonmicro.com
