Wolfson Microelectronics has announced the launch of the WM8904, the world’s leading ultra low power CODEC with Class W headphone and line drivers, designed to offer low power consumption and significantly extend playback time in portable applications, such as media players, headsets, voice recorders and multimedia phones.

Wolfson Microelectronics today announced that Adaptive Sound Technologies, Inc. (ASTI) has integrated the WM9081, a single chip mono DAC and speaker amplifier, into its innovative new Ecotones Duet, a sound machine designed to aid millions of people worldwide who suffer from sleep-related problems.

Wolfson Microelectronics has expanded its presence in Japan by opening a new Semiconductor Development Centre in Yokohama. The Development Centre is staffed by a team of experienced mixed-signal engineers, whose highly sought-after expertise will expand and enhance Wolfson’s product portfolio and help ensure the company’s continued growth in Japan, one of the world’s most advanced consumer electronics market.

Wolfson Microelectronics has announced that IREX Technologies has selected the WM8352, a Wolfson power management device with integrated stereo CODEC, for its innovative new touch-screen eReader, the DR800SG. The WM8352 is part of the successful portfolio of Wolfson AudioPlus devices, which offers a highly integrated solution delivering superior sound quality and extended battery life to leading edge portable multimedia devices, such as the IREX ...

Wolfson Microelectronics today announces the launch of the WM8910, an ultra low power DAC designed to significantly extend playback time in portable audio applications, such as media players, multimedia phones and handheld gaming systems.

Wolfson Microelectronics has announced that Samsung has chosen two of Wolfson’s products for its new portable media player, the M1. The M1 includes the WM8351, an integrated power management IC with a stereo audio CODEC, and the WM9001, a mono 1W switchable class AB/D speaker driver, both of which offer a highly integrated solution providing exceptional sound quality and extended battery life to leading edge portable multimedia devices, such as...

Wolfson Microelectronics has announced the launch of a new family of low power CODECs designed to enhance the audio performance and extend the battery life of portable applications. The WM8944, WM8945, WM8946 and WM8948 are the latest additions to Wolfson's successful portfolio of low power CODECs, and are targeted at portable applications including digital still cameras, digital camcorders and voice recorders.

Wolfson Microelectronics has announced the launch of a new family of low power CODECs designed to enhance the audio performance and extend the battery life of portable applications. The WM8944, WM8945, WM8946 and WM8948 are the latest additions to Wolfson's successful portfolio of low power CODECs, and are targeted at portable applications including digital still cameras, digital camcorders and voice recorders.

Wolfson Microelectronics has announced the launch of the WM8320, a highly integrated power management solution to maximise the processor performance and extend the battery life of leading edge portable multimedia devices.

Wolfson Microelectronics has announced that applications processor vendor ZiiLABS has selected the WM8350 stereo CODEC with integrated power management for inclusion on both its ZMS-05 System Module for embedded devices and its Zii EGG StemCell Computer, the first market-ready handheld Plaszma platform.

Wolfson Microelectronics has announced a family of Power Management ICs (PMICs), building on its existing successful power management portfolio. Processor agnostic and application independent, the new WM83xx family of PMICs (including WM8310, WM8311 and WM8312) deliver unprecedented programmability and unparalleled performance capabilities, offering product manufacturers a no compromise combination of reduced time to market, improved end user exp...

Wolfson Microelectronics has announced the WM2000, a low power, high quality receiver speaker driver with Wolfson myZone ambient noise cancellation (ANC) technology built in. Wolfson myZone is a new and revolutionary type of ambient noise cancellation technology that uses feed-forward, rather than the usual feedback systems, to provide up to 20dB of noise cancellation during a call. When applied to mobile phones, Wolfson's innovative ANC technolo...

Wolfson Microelectronics has announced the WM2000, a low power, high quality receiver speaker driver with Wolfson myZone ambient noise cancellation (ANC) technology built in. Wolfson myZone is a new and revolutionary type of ambient noise cancellation technology that uses feed-forward, rather than the usual feedback systems, to provide up to 20dB of noise cancellation during a call. When applied to mobile phones, Wolfson's innovative ANC technolo...

Wolfson Microelectronics has announced the WM8993, its first device in a family of ultra low power audio hub CODECs for multimedia mobile phones and other feature-rich portable audio applications. Combining Wolfson's highly flexible audio hub architecture with the company's latest ultra low power and audio enhancement technology, the WM8993 delivers industry leading audio performance and over 100 hours of playback time in one compact, cost effect...

Wolfson Microelectronics has announced the WM8993, its first device in a family of ultra low power audio hub CODECs for multimedia mobile phones and other feature-rich portable audio applications. Combining Wolfson's highly flexible audio hub architecture with the company's latest ultra low power and audio enhancement technology, the WM8993 delivers industry leading audio performance and over 100 hours of playback time in one compact, cost effect...

Wolfson Microelectronics has announced the WM9081, a new single chip mono DAC and speaker amplifier, ideal for delivering optimum sound pressure levels and maximum intelligibility from low cost speakers, which are typically used in portable navigation devices, mobile handsets, digital radios and conference speakerphones.

Wolfson has introduced the WM8351 and WM8352 integrated power management and audio ICs to extend its family of Smart Power devices. Both the devices are highly integrated solutions that guarantee high performance audio and power management in support of a wide range of multimedia processors and usage scenarios.

Wolfson Microelectronics has announced the launch of the first devices in its family of silicon microphones due for release over the next 12 months. The WM7110 and WM7120 are compact, high Signal to Noise ratio (SNR) analogue microphones for use in consumer applications requiring low power consumption and excellent signal quality. Using Wolfson’s proprietary CMOS/MEMS membrane technology the new devices deliver high reliability and performance ...