Bridging the Digital

Bridging the Digital
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When you choose AKM to power your designs, you get much
more than the best mixed-signal technology on the market
today. You get a commitment that your design will succeed and
the support to ensure that this happens. AKM products feature
high-performance, cutting-edge integration and a sterling
reputation for quality and reliability. Our rigorous design and
QA processes ensure that every part you receive will meet or
exceed specification.
AKM prides itself in delivering the extra service and support
that ensures your success. Customers are invited to use our
audio lab for troubleshooting or testing or can send products
to our Application Engineers and request test reports. We’re
here to help. If you are overwhelmed and overworked and
don’t have time to design an audio block, give us a ring and
we’ll put a circuit together for you and we’ll make sure that it
meets your performance and price goals. At AKM, our goal is
your success! Here’s what our customers have to say:
AKM: Quality and Performance
One of the reasons for AKM’s incredible performance, quality and
innovation is our 500,000 square-foot semiconductor production
facility in Nobeoka, Japan. Our ISO9001-2000-certified operation is
one of the world’s most advanced mixed signal fabrication and
assembly lines. In addition to our corporate fab, we also have close
relationships with many of the worlds leading semiconductor
foundries, insuring capacity and availability of parts around the
world.
Looking ahead, AKM will continue to expand audio and mixed-signal
horizons by providing products that deliver the best performance for
the money. We continue to support and build products for emerging
audio standards as well as improving performance for our existing
market products.
“AKM has continued to provide the best support I have
experienced in my 14+ years of designing products.
AKM’s efforts have allowed us to rapidly design and
debug four products in the last year, and several others
that are scheduled for production. AKM’s unparalleled
support and excellent products helps us to keep our
OEM customer’s products on time and on target.
Thank you for taking time to review our product selection and for
choosing AKM. We’re here to help you succeed.
Although this publication is focused primarily on audio and video, AKM also designs and
markets product lines for the telecommunications, networking, wireless and data
storage markets. Among these products are TCXO analog controllers, analog front end
chips for CD, CD-RW and DVD drives and wireless phone ICs. Visit www.akm.com for
more details.
“AKM has taken our prototypes and performed vigorous
tests that have helped us to achieve Dolby Laboratory
and DTS approvals much faster, while also helping to
improve our products. In fact, the last report from AKM
for an 8-channel Dolby Digital processor using AKM’s
AK4529 was over 130 pages with excellent details.
Designing with AKM products is a pleasure, and the
performance and price of these parts are excellent. We
will continue to design with AKM products wherever we
can.”
Wayne Boyle, President/CEO
ILAB America Inc.
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Bridging the analog and digital worlds. TM
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misprints contained herein. Please refer to the appropriate AKM datasheet for exact chip specifications. All
specifications and features subject to change without notice. Copyright 2003, AKM Semiconductor Inc. All rights
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