"Ceva's audio DSPs have powered more than 20 million Sunplus audio processors to date, enabling us to offer immersive audio at a cost-effective price," says Adam Wang, General Manager of the Intelligent Devices Product Center at Sunplus. "The addition of RivieraWaves Bluetooth IP to our airlyra HD Audio product line enables us to implement the world's first highly integrated Soundbar SoC, SPA101, which has passed the full range of Dolby, DTS, Bluetooth, and LE Audio certifications. The SPA101 SoC integrates MCU, DSP and Bluetooth, reducing system cost and complexity to more easily realize multi-channel wireless speakers and Auracast party speakers with the latest Bluetooth technology, and delivering excellence with the shortest latency and lowest power consumption performance."
"Sunplus has achieved excellent market traction for its Ceva-powered edge sound solutions in the smart home and automotive markets, and their decision to integrate our Bluetooth audio IP into their product line serves to open up more opportunities with a compelling value proposition," adds Tal Shalev, Vice President and General Manager of the Wireless IoT BU at Ceva. "Our portfolio of technologies that enable products to connect, sense, and infer data is highly synergistic with companies like Sunplus, who can leverage our leading-edge IP to address multiple requirements of their SoCs, reliably and efficiently."
Ceva's RivieraWaves Bluetooth connectivity IP platforms provide comprehensive solutions for both Bluetooth LE and Bluetooth dual mode connectivity, spanning RF, Modem, Baseband Controller, and complete Host and Profile software stacks. All the latest features of Bluetooth are supported, including LE Audio / Auracast, Periodic Advertising with Response, and other enhancements such as Channel Sounding Indoor Positioning System.
With more than 3.5 billion devices shipped to date and dozens of licensees, the RivieraWaves Bluetooth IP is widely deployed in consumer, automotive, industrial and connected devices with many of the world's leading semiconductors companies and OEMs, including smartphones, tablets, beacons, wireless speakers, wireless headsets and earbuds, hearing aids and other wearables.
Sunplus Technology Co., Ltd., established in 1990, is a leading chip provider for multimedia and automotive applications such as home entertainment audio products, car infotainment and advanced driving assistance system (ADAS). Sunplus accumulated strong IP technologies on consumer and multimedia segments, and offers high-speed I/O IP, high performance data conversion IP, and analog IP for a broad range of applications on consumer, portable, and connected devices. Sunplus is headquartered in Taiwan and has service offices in Shanghai, Shenzhen, Chongqing and Chengdu.
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