- New Accordo2 processor product family delivering superior value creation

November 13, 2014, Seoul – ST Microelectronics (STMicroelectronics, hereafter ST), a global semiconductor company contributing across diverse electronic applications and a leading automotive infotainment semiconductor solutions provider, has launched a next-generation processor for automotive radio and display-audio products.

The newly launched Accordo2 product family (product names including STA1095) is based on the success of the highly acclaimed audio SoC STA1052 and provides a new dimension of hardware/software integration, delivering industry-leading value creation and time-to-market solutions.

The Accordo2 product family offers a fully integrated audio subsystem including media decoding, audio routing, sound processing, and analog audio input/output, as well as an independent secure CAN (Controller Area Network) microcontroller subsystem. Previously, multiple devices were required to achieve equivalent results, but with the Accordo2 device, all of this is possible with a single chip.

Accordo2 not only minimizes customer manufacturing costs but also provides a complete turnkey solution with software including middleware, media players, audio codecs, and acoustic effect processing, thereby reducing product development time. Additionally, with a diverse product lineup within the product family, various applications are possible from basic automotive radios to connected car radios and display audio products, while reusing the same hardware/software architecture each time reduces engineering costs.

Antonio Radaelli, head of ST's Infotainment business unit, stated "The Accordo2 product family provides a platform that enables customers to develop their own unique products at the lowest cost and in the shortest time" and added "Accordo2 has integrated hardware and software, which greatly helps customers in applying their own developed solutions. We can 'cut and paste' the reference designs we provide and make modifications quickly, making it easy to transform them into independent products."

The Accordo2 chip features a 32-bit ARM® Cortex® R4 core operating up to 600MHz, handling all media management, connectivity, and audio decoding functions. The flagship product STA1095 additionally features an ARM® Cortex® M3 controller dedicated to real-time CAN/automotive interface processing, and is equipped with a powerful Digital Signal Processor (DSP) that supports acoustic enhancement algorithms and Echo Noise Cancellation (ECNR) function for Bluetooth hands-free calling.

All Accordo2 chips are provided in an LFBGA package with 361 balls (16 x 16 x 1.7mm, 0.8mm pitch). Samples are currently available, and mass production is expected in Q2 2015. For pricing inquiries and sample requests, please contact ST Microelectronics Korea branch (Chae Ui-don, Manager, 02-3489-0114).