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Convention Paper

An Analog LSI Dolby Pro-Logic Decoder I.C.

Authors: Henry, Peter S.

AES Convention 89 · Paper 2944 · September 1990

Abstract

An integrated-circuit version of the Dolby Pro-Logic surround-sound system is presented. The IC described is the most complete analog implementation to date of Pro-Logic on a chip, and contains all of the core functions for Pro-Logic including autobalance, noise generation, the active decoding matrix and center channel mode control. The chip is capable of three or four channel decoding mode, and provides a bypass for normal stereo. All modes are controlled by a parallel digital interface which is TTL or CMOS compatible. The chip contains thirty op amps, ten low-noise VCA's, a new circuit element called an operational conveyor amplifier, two dual-output rectifiers, two log-difference amplifiers, comparators, random logic and a digital noise source. It is implemented on an advanced BiCMOS process with complementary MOS and bipolar transistors, oxide capacitors and laser-trimmable thin-film resistors. The IC contains approximately 2000 devices and utilizes 54,000mil squared of area.

Details

Published in
AES Convention 89
AES Convention
89
Paper number
2944
Publication date
September 6, 1990
Session subject
Reproduction of Spatial Sound
Affiliation
Precision Monolithics, Inc., Santa Clara, CA (See document for exact affiliation information.)
Type
Convention Paper