Philips Semiconductors
Masking threshold processor for MPEG
layer 1 audio compression applications
Preliminary specification
SAA2521
FEATURES
• Stereo or 2-channel mono encoding
• Status may be read continuously
• Microcontroller interface
• I2S-interfaces
• Allocation algorithm including optional emphasis
correction (for 44.1 kHz)
• Reduced power consumption
• 4 V nominal operating voltage capability.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The SAA2521 performs the adaptive allocation and
scaling function for calculating the masking thresholds and
sub-band sample accuracy in MPEG layer 1 applications.
The SAA2521 is intended for use in conjunction with the
stereo filter codec SAA2520.
ORDERING INFORMATION
EXTENDED TYPE
NUMBER
SAA2521GP
PINS
44
Note
1. SOT205-1; 1996 August 23.
PIN POSITION
QFP
PACKAGE
MATERIAL
plastic
CODE
SOT205AG(1)
August 1993
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