This software package covers four generations of audio codecs: legacy MPEG Layer-1/2/3 as well as the next-generation MPEG-H 3D Audio standard and the AAC codec family, including xHE-AAC.
NXP said that it will incorporate these codecs into its multimedia system solutions in home entertainment products, such as set-top boxes, soundbars or smart speakers.
With over 30 years experience in the development and optimisation of audio codecs the Fraunhofer IIS has already licensed its software to over 1000 companies.
“NXP’s SoC products provide a compelling platform for Fraunhofer’s MPEG audio decoder SDKs and will drive the rapid market adoption of our audio solutions by the leading consumer electronics manufacturers,” said Dr. Nikolaus Färber, Head of Audio for Embedded Systems department of Fraunhofer IIS.
“The MPEG audio codecs from Fraunhofer IIS are an excellent fit for our high-quality multimedia systems solutions,” said Rob Oshana, Vice President of Software Engineering R&D from NXP. "We plan to fully integrate MPEG-H 3D Audio, xHE-AAC and the legacy codecs into our Immersiv3D audio solution for i.MX 8M SoCs.”
NXP also plans to leverage the Fraunhofer MPEG-H Audio System Trademark Program to test its MPEG-H decoder implementation. This will indicate to manufacturers that NXP’s decoder implementation is able to meet all mandatory requirements of the Fraunhofer’s MPEG-H Audio System trademark program.
