Mech-less Audio
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Overview
Mech-less audio systems are simple, widespread products incorporating USB audio functionality and a radio.
Renesas offers car audio devices optimal for such systems in the form of the 78K0 and 78K0R microcontroller (MCU) series for tuner, USB audio decoder, and display controller. In addition, the AE1-L and the AE1-LF incorporate the functions necessary for a USB audio decoder on a single chip. The AE1-L and the AE1-LF come preinstalled with the software necessary for USB control, MP3, WMA, and AAC decoding, WAV file playback, file system management, as well as the system control of these functions. Through these, USB audio can be implemented using simple commands from the microcontroller, substantially shortening development time. Renesas also offers a range of analog audio devices such as electronic volume controls and equalizers. Our products are optimal solutions for developers of mech-less audio systems.
System Block Diagram
Mech-less Audio

Recommended Products
| MCU/Soc | Recommended Products | ROM [Byte] | RAM [Byte] | Operating Frequency [MHz] | Package [Pin] | Features |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Control MCU for car audio | V850E2/Sx4-H | 1 M-2 M | 96 K-192 K | 160 | 100-176 | 16-bit timer, CSI, UART, I2C-bus, IEBus, LIN, CAN, IIS, PCM, Ethernet, MLB |
| V850ES/Sx3 | 256 K-1 M | 24 K-60 K | 32 | 100-144 | 16-bit timer, CSI, UART, I2C-bus, IEBus, LIN, CAN | |
| V850E/Sx3-H | 512 K-1.5 M | 60 K-92 K | 32-48 | 144-176 | 16-bit timer, CSI, UART, I2C-bus, IEBus, LIN, CAN | |
| RL78/F12 | 8 K-64 K | 0.5 K-4 K | 32 | 20-64 | 16-bit timer, CSI, UART, I2C-bus, LIN, CAN | |
| 78K0R/Fx3 | 24 K-256 K | 1.5 K-16 K | 24 | 30-100 | 16-bit timer, CSI, UART, I2C-bus, LIN, CAN | |
| 78K0/Fx2 | 32 K-256 K | 2K-7K | 20 | 44-80 | 8/16-bit timer, CSI, UART, LIN, CAN | |
| R32C/100 | 384 K-1 M | 40 K-96 K | 50-64 | 100-176 | 16-bit timer, CSI, UART, I2C-bus, IEBus, CAN | |
| R8C/3x | 16 K-128 K | 1.5 K-10 K | 20 | 20-80 | 8/16-bit timer, CSI, UART, I2C-bus, LIN, CAN | |
| M16C/50 | 64 K-256 K | 4 K-20 K | 32 | 64-100 | 16-bit timer, CSI, UART, I2C-bus, CAN | |
| System LSI for car audio | AE1-L/AE1-LF | - | - | - | 48-64 | Small package (7 mm × 7 mm: AE1-LF), SD card USB, external serial flash interface, Software necessary for USB decoding is built-in |
| μPD63770 | 60 K | 2 K | 16 | 100 | RF amplifier, digital servo, data processor, audio DAC Built-in 8-bit microcontroller | |
| Analog/Power Device | Recommended Product | Features | ||||
| Reset IC | RNA519xx Series | 3 V, 5 V reset | ||||
| EEPROM | R1EX24xxx Series | I2C-bus interface | ||||
| R1EX25xxx Series | I2C-bus interface | |||||
| Electronic volume | M61523 | External part for tone control unnecessary thanks to SCF (Switched Capacitor Filter) technology | ||||
| M61545 | Dual channel electronic volume | |||||
| M62440 | Built-in zero cross detector to counter switching noise | |||||
| IEBus driver receiver | R2A11210SP | Two-wire serial bus, comparator with hysteresis for input (3.3 V and 5.0 V) | ||||
| ESD protection | NNCD-DA Series(200mW) RD-FS Series(1W) | Surge protection | ||||
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