Sophisticated soundscapes usher in cache-coherent multicore DSP

Sophisticated soundscapes usher in cache-coherent multicore DSP
by Don Dingee on 07-16-2025 at 10:00 am

A Tensilica 2 to 8 core SMP DSP adds cache-coherence for high-end audio processing and other applications

Digital audio processing is evolving into an art form, particularly in high-end applications such as automotive, cinema, and home theater. Innovation is moving beyond spatial audio technologies to concepts such as environmental correction and spatial confinement. These sophisticated soundscapes are driving a sudden increase… Read More


Dolphin Design – Delivering High-Performance Audio Processing with TSMC’s 22ULL Process

Dolphin Design – Delivering High-Performance Audio Processing with TSMC’s 22ULL Process
by Mike Gianfagna on 09-07-2020 at 10:00 am

Dolphin Design – Delivering High Performance Audio Processing with TSMCs 22ULL Process

TSMC held their very popular Open Innovation Platform event (OIP) on August 25. The event was virtual of course and was packed with great presentations from TSMC’s vast ecosystem. One very interesting and relevant presentation was from Dolphin Design, discussing the delivery of high-performance audio processing using TSMC’s… Read More


Adding DSP hardware shrinks energy for MCU core

Adding DSP hardware shrinks energy for MCU core
by Don Dingee on 10-14-2016 at 4:00 pm

ARM’s Cortex-M4 processor core represented quite a breakthrough in digital signal controller technology when launched in 2010. Adding a single-cycle multiplier and SIMD instructions enabled basic DSP algorithms while retaining the low power benefits of an MCU. New technology circa 2016 – embedded programmable logic – can… Read More