Broadcom Introduces First Dual-Band Wi-Fi Audio Chip

Broadcom recently announced the introduction of the industry’s first dual-band Wi-Fi audio chip, adding new members to its embedded device wireless internet connectivity (WICED) portfolio. The new system-on-a-chip (SoC) provides high-definition (HD) audio streaming to wireless audio devices over a Wi-Fi network and minimizes interference for optimal audio quality. For more news, visit Broadcom's Press Room.

Broadcom's BCM43907 SoC integrates all necessary functions into a single device, reducing costs for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). As the first single-chip audio system to implement dual-band Wi-Fi, Broadcom’s BCM43907 can reduce interference and provide wireless streaming devices such as portable speakers, 5.1 multi-channel audio systems, sound bars, and media players. Clearer sound effects. Devices that use dual-band Wi-Fi technology not only significantly reduce interference, but also significantly improve network performance due to dual-band operation.

In addition, advanced radio frequency (RF) and timing synchronization features allow the same content to be played without echo or lag when played on multiple speakers in different rooms in the home. This allows consumers to use the same device to play various content on multiple speakers. For example, through a smart phone, consumers can use Bluetooth to listen to a broadcast in a room at home while sending music to a portable speaker in another room for playback. All of these jobs are performed on the same device and on the same Wi-Fi network. Finished on.

Brian Bedrosian, senior director of product marketing for Broadcom’s Wireless Connectivity Portfolio Division, said: “Comparing to proprietary short-distance transmission technologies, transmitting high-definition audio streams over Wi-Fi networks can significantly improve audio quality and drive new wireless technologies. Business Opportunities for Streaming Media Devices Broadcom's WICED audio SoCs are compliant with industry standards and are known for their high level of integration, providing an ideal platform for companies of all sizes to help design high-end, cost-effective Wi-Fi audio products."

The Broadcom BCM43907 provides pre-integrated Apple Airplay support, which can be accessed directly from Broadcom’s WICED Audio Software Development Kit (SDK), which has created even more product developers and OEMs that perform audio streaming on home networks or mobile devices. Many business opportunities.