[gui-talk] Fwd: ATI Epson Develops Synthesis Chip for Embedded Applications

[Steve Pattison]

>From: Susan Thompson susan at sthompson.net
>To: BITS LIST bits at acb.org
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>Nikkei Electronics Asia
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>Friday, April 13, 2007
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>Epson Develops Synthesis Chip for Embedded Applications
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>Apr 13, 2007 11:29
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>Seiko Epson Corp has developed a synthesis chip for embedded applications
>featuring Fonix text-to-speech (TTS). The S1V30120 is a companion chip that
>converts text-based characters into a synthetic speech signal, which is
>output via the integrated D/A converter.
>
>Since it uses a message protocol based on a clock-synchronous serial
>interface, the chip can be easily integrated with a wide range of host
>devices and microcontrollers.
>
>The chip also supports decoding of ADPCM data, which allows mixtures of
>pre-recorded speech and synthetic speech to be combined as required. For
>example, fixed phrases could be implemented using pre-recorded signals,
>while variable phrases would be synthesized.
>
>Target applications include a wide range of systems that require voice
>guidance such as those embedded in home appliances, buildings, and
>office/industrial equipment.

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