Bluetooth modules come with enhanced audio capabilities
A new family of SimpleLink Bluetooth modules has been introduced by Texas Instruments.
The devices include on-chip audio encoding and decoding, as well as Bluetooth low energy capabilities.
The CC256x family also offers on-chip audio processing, allowing for SBC encode and decode to be offloaded from the external host.
By keeping the audio path external to the host microcontroller, TI says the devices allow for a greater range of suitable host MCUs, driving down system cost and power consumption.
A Bluetooth audio source reference design is due for release in Q2, which will feature the SimpleLink CC256x, an ultra low power MSP430F5229 MCU, a TLV320ADC3101 stereo A/D converter and a bq24055 single cell Li-ion battery charger.
