Wolfson Microelectronics introduced its first device offered in chip-on-lead (COL) packaging. The WM8986 DAC is supplied in a 4mm x 4mm x 0.75mm COL QFN package that can support a larger die than a standard QFN, or allow a die to be placed in a package with a smaller outline than would be required with a QFN. A digital core characterised at 1.8V with PLL provides additional power savings. The WM8986 supports up to two differential microphone and analogue stereo line inputs, enabling direct mixing from an FM radio, and has two pairs of headphone drivers enabling two users on one audio player. An integrated PLL supports input clock between 9 to 27Mhz. The WM8986 includes a built-in audio enhanced DSP for wind noise filter, notch filter, 5 band EQ and 3D stereo. The WM8986 is available for sampling in a 28-pin COL QFN package. It is priced at $1.97 each in quantities of 10,000.