Single chip music player links communication and entertainment

Austriamicrosystems, a leading global designer and manufacturer of highly integrated analog ICs, has offered its high-quality audio chip solutions in the field of wearable technology for some time now. Its AS3525, austriamicrosystems’ latest generation single chip music player IC, has been successfully integrated into several attractive examples of “intelligent“ sportswear.

With the AS3525, austriamicrosystems offers an even more powerful chip solution, which is gaining praise in the textile industry due to its versatility, small size and high reliability in an outdoor environment. Building on its successful predecessor, the AS3525 has numerous new features, including extremely low power consumption of less than 60mW resulting in a playtime three times longer than its predecessor, and plays up to 4 GB of music in a wide variety of audio formats. The AS3525 also provides USB High Speed On-the-Go enabling the exchange of music files between music players without the need for a PC.

The IC with a size of only 10x10mm manages all music player functions and allows the user to listen to music and make phone calls at the same time. Connected via Bluetooth technology, the MP3 player is automatically muted when an incoming call is received. A microphone integrated into the jacket collar is used for hands-free speaking, and the audio signal is transmitted to wireless headphones. This way, the AS3525 links the separate electronic components forming an easy-to-use overall solution – enabling a fast down-hill ski run without having to rummage for one’s favorite phone while performing daring maneuvers.