USB Audio CODECs

ESS USB audio solutions combine the legendary sound quality of ESS SABRE® DACs with easy-to-use solutions for headsets and dongles. The products feature best-in-class specifications and high-power outputs capable of supporting the most demanding of headphones. Jack detect functionally allows for easy use in USB-C Dongles. And the integrated ADC’s and PDM inputs enable recording inputs or ANC microphones.

MQA (Master Quality Authentication) renderer that makes MQA playback easy and cost efficient. MQA rendering is an ideal fit for USB-C headsets because an increasing number of software decoders support MQA core decode. Enabling the MQA rendering requires no additional design work for the headset maker.

The ESS Audio Signal Processor allows for advanced audio filters for Active Noise Cancelation (ANC), Programable Equalizer (PEQ), sidetone or other custom designs.

	USB	Audio Signal Processor	MQA Hardware Rendering	DNR per Channel	THD+N	Package	Max Out Voltage	Comments
ES9281A PRO	1.1 & 2.0	Yes	Yes	124dB	-112dB	90-CSP	2 Vrms	USB Bridge, Stereo input, Mic input
ES9280A PRO	1.1 & 2.0	Yes	No	124dB	-112dB	90-CSP	2 Vrms	USB Bridge, Stereo input, Mic input
ES9270C	1.1 & 2.0	No	No	117dB	-110dB	90-CSP	2 Vrms	Stereo input, Mic input
ES9260Q	1.1	No	No	123dB	-106dB	40-QFN	1 Vrms	Integrated PLL & Regulator

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