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Components
 
Digital Wireless

Falcon™
 
Key Features
  • Ultra low power RF transceiver
  • RF frequency range 720 - 928MHz
  • 16-bit audio precision
  • MP3-like audio quality
  • Programmable channel spacing
  • Low latency digital audio link ‹10ms
  • Hardware block error detection and correction
  • On-chip compression and de-compression
  • Single device supports either half-duplex data/audio exchange or reception of high quality digital audio
  • Reliable communications at low received field strength
   
   
Performance
  • Raw transmit and receive rates of 160kbps
  • GMSK modulation
  • Efficient output spectrum
  • 3mA Rx or Tx current at 160 kbps
  • Scalable current consumption: 500uA at 500 bps
  • Low jitter digital audio clock recovery
  • RF output power up to -10dBm
  • RF sensitivity -85dBm
  • On-chip mirror image cancellation
  • Rapid channel switches for robust system implementation
  • Extended battery life: 0.95 V - 1.5 V supply
    • Powered off hearing aid batteries
   
   
Applications
  • High quality audio transmission and reception
    • At-the-ear convergence for:
      • Mobile phones
      • Multimedia
      • Land line phones
      • Televisions
      • Personal entertainment device
  • Wireless Programming of Hearing Aids
    • Eliminates need for messy cables at the dispensers office
    • Provides fitting flexibility, allowing clients to be fitted in more comfortable environments
  • Platform for next generation of hearing algorithms
    • High data rates and an audio-centric platform designed to implement next generation binaural algorithms
   
   
High Level of Integration
  • RF and Baseband integrated on a SoC
  • Industry standard interfaces
  • Requires minimal external components
    • Antenna
    • Crystal
    • SAW filter
   
 
     
 
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