Micronas makes customization and DSP code download capability available in a integrated audio system-on-chip platform. Also integrated are all the other building blocks needed to design a modern TV's audio subsystem. Micronas enables TV manufacturers to place audio DSP functions into signal paths individually and virtually wire them by software. With this method, the designer can use exactly the DSP blocks needed, and place them precisely where he wants. DSP code download capability in an audio system-on-chip opens the door for unlimited differentiation and flexibility while avoiding the cost for an extra DSP. TV manufacturers can use their own, proprietary and branded audio algorithms (for example company-specific bass enhancement or voice processing) within the Micronas audio DSP software. Alternatively, they can port licensed third-party audio technologies into the Micronas DSP to further extend the functionality. Maximum cost advantage for TV manufacturers can be achieved through the integration of both CMP and DSP code download capability on the DSP of an audio system-on-chip together with many digital interfaces such as S/PDIF and I2S, analog I/O with analog-to-digital (A/D) and digital-to-analog (D/A) converters and corresponding audio switching matrices.

The first Micronas system-on-chip hardware platform available with CMP and DSP code download capability is the audio processor IC family MSP-M and MAP-M. MSP-M is a Multistandard Sound Processor targeted at mid-range to high-end TVs receiving analog or analog/digital broadcast. The MAP-M Multistandard Audio Processor is optimized for TVs which receive digital broadcast only, and for consumer audio applications such as surround sound A/V amplifiers, home theater in a box (HTiB), multimedia audio and in-car entertainment. In a single-chip solution, all TV audio signal routing is controlled seamlessly from the TV's basic signal processing up to TV-specific add-on audio technologies. Samples of MSP-M and MAP-M are available now.