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Squeeze extra resolution from an 8-bit DAC with Shannon decoder idea

When someone notices that two 8-bit DACs can be bought for less than one 16-bit DAC, a classic question is often asked: Why can’t you simply take two 8-bit DACs, assign one to the MSByte, the other to ...
EDN

Porting the Helix MP3 Decoder onto PIC32MX 32-bit MCUs

This application note describes the procedure to port the open source Helix MP3 decoder algorithm onto Microchip’s PIC32MX 32-bit microcontrollers (MCUs). The source code provided with this document ...
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12-bit Extended JPEG Decoder Further Extends Compression Options Available from CAST

Woodcliff Lake, NJ, May 08, 2014 -- A new decoder IP core for the 12-bit Extended JPEG image format is now available from semiconductor intellectual property provider CAST, Inc. One of the few such ...
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HEVC 4Kp60 Decoder, Supports 4:2:2, 10-bit decoding and 150Mbps bitrate

VYUsync’s HEVC 4Kp60, 4:2:2, 10-bit Decoder Core is a highly optimized universal video decompression engine. The Decoder has been tested with more tha ...