Sunplus and WiSA Technologies Partner to Enable Cost-Effective Atmos Soundbar Applications up to 7.1.4 Configurations

June 16 2023, 02:30
WiSA Technologies and Sunplus Technology a leading chip provider for multimedia and automotive applications from Taiwan, have partnered to bring to market a multichannel immersive audio System-on-a-Chip (SoC) targeting the Atmos soundbar market. The collaboration sees WiSA licensing and porting its embeddable multichannel audio software technology for high-quality wireless audio on the Sunplus SPA300 audio processor and multi-core DSP.
 

"We are very pleased to partner with WiSA Technologies and map WiSA's IP to our SPA300 line of SoCs," says Adam Wang, intelligent devices product center general manager at Sunplus. "As a leader in multimedia processors, it is important for us to offer our soundbar customers the highest quality immersive audio functionality at a cost-effective point. WiSA’s audio software allows us to do just that."

WiSA's multichannel solution for Atmos systems, in conjunction with Sunplus' DSP support, will simplify new product designs while significantly lowering integration costs for Atmos wireless soundbar applications up to 7.1.4 configurations. Using the SPA300 SoC Software Development Kit (SDK), soundbar manufacturers will be able to access the decode protocol and design audio systems that take full advantage of WiSA’s multichannel wireless audio technology.

The airlyra SPA300 is a highly integrated system-on-chip with audio decoder and audio post-processor, composed of a 32-bit RISC microprocessor, an 8-bit I/O processor, 32-bit DSP processor, and embedded DDR memory. The high performance DSP, is capable of audio decoding, sample rate conversion, and audio post processing such as bass enhancement and virtual surround sound, supporting a built-in audio signal flow for speaker compensation, including bass/treble tone control, PEQ, crossover filters, bass management, and DRCs.

"WiSA Technologies has always recognized the market need for a multichannel wireless audio solution," says Tony Parker, vice president of business development and strategy at WiSA Technologies. "Sunplus is the perfect partner to bring WiSA functionality to market and enable their customers to build cost-effective, feature-rich immersive audio soundbars for mainstream consumers."

Sunplus Technology, 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 systems (ADAS), DVD and portable DVD players. The company 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.

The Sunplus SPA300 SDK will be available in early Q3 2023. For more information on the SPA300 SDK, contact Adam Wang, Intelligent Devices Product Center General Manager, Sunplus.
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