BusinessWire
October 07, 2005 07:05 AM US Pacific Timezone

Attero Tech Supports Cirrus Logic's CobraNet Technology with New CO² Demo Platform

Recognizing the growing market demand for CobraNet technology-based applications, Attero Tech has introduced its CobraNet CO² (Cost Optimized Second Generation) low-cost demo platform for the Cirrus Logic CS496112 CobraNet Interface Processor +DSP integrated circuit. The CobraNet CO² demo platform is a complete CobraNet implementation, including analog stereo inputs and outputs. This new platform highlights the ease of providing networked audio with CobraNet and enables the rapid prototyping of products that incorporate distributed signal processing using Cirrus Logic DSP Conductor(TM) development software.

"Attero Tech is very enthusiastic about CobraNet technology and becoming active in the CobraNet market place," said Rus Sundholm, president of Attero Tech. "CobraNet is a proven solution with a very large and growing installation base. I believe that CobraNet represents the best standards-based approach for multichannel audio processing and distribution available today."

"We are very pleased to have Attero Tech join the expanding CobraNet community," said Keith Cheney, vice president and general manager of Cirrus Logic's Embedded Processor Division. "Attero Tech's engineering expertise and excellent design skills will help OEM's rapidly create new and innovative products using Cirrus Logic's CobraNet technology. In today's fast-moving and competitive environment, it is particularly beneficial to have a mature support network that can help our customers get to market quickly with great new features."

The CobraNet CO² platform will be available for sale from Attero Tech by the end of October. The design is a two-layer implementation and will cost $249.00 per pair, including power supplies. For more information, visit the Attero Tech Website (www.atterotech.com).

CobraNet technology is the de facto industry standard for delivering high-quality, uncompressed audio over Ethernet. CobraNet technology, which is available via Cirrus Logic's CS181XX and CS496XX families of integrated circuits, co-exists with network data traffic and is considerably more flexible and cost effective to implement compared to installing a dedicated digital audio system.

Cirrus Logic Inc.

Cirrus Logic develops high-precision analog and mixed-signal integrated circuits for a broad range of consumer and industrial markets. Building on its diverse analog mixed-signal patent portfolio, Cirrus Logic delivers highly optimized products for consumer and commercial audio, automotive entertainment and industrial applications. The company operates from headquarters in Austin, Texas, with offices in Colorado, Europe, Japan and Asia. More information about Cirrus Logic is available at www.cirrus.com.

Cirrus Logic, Cirrus, CobraNet, and DSP Conductor are trademarks of Cirrus Logic Inc. All other product names noted herein may be trademarks of their respective holders.