HiFi DSPs come with a comprehensive software suite
Frameworks for integration and tuning of audio/speech modules
Flexible, structured frameworks for development, debug, and tuning of audio processing pipelines, helping to reduce development time
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| XAF (Xtensa Audio Framework) | Run-time framework for creating and managing audio and speech processing pipeline chains | Cadence license |
| Sound Open Framework | Audio DSP firmware infrastructure and drivers | BSD/MIT licensed firmware BSD/GPL licensed drivers |
| Audio Weaver | Graphical UI for real-time tuning and debugging of audio and voice algorithms | DSP Concepts |
| TFLM (Tensor Flow Lite Micro) | Industry-standard ML framework for neural network inferencing on resource-constrained devices | Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 Apache 2.0 |
Rich set of DSP and neural network libraries
Utilizing these libraries significantly speeds up development
| Name | Description | License |
| NDSP Lib (Nature DSP Library) | Optimized math and signal processing library | Cadence license |
| CMSIS Lib (Math and DSP libraries) | Optimized math and signal processing library supporting CMSIS API | Cadence license |
| NN Lib (Neural Network Library) | Optimized NN operators used in speech and audio workloads | Cadence license |
| Codecs | Audio, speech/voice codecs (note to Web Team: provide link to list) | Cadence license and codec-dependent license |
Operating Systems
XOS: Real-time single-core and multi-core scheduler from Cadence
Vast array of audio and speech codecs
Ready to deploy and HiFi optimized for a wide range of applications and end products
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Generative AI speech improvements for communication and consumer electronics |
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Hands-free voice enhancement, speech recognition enhancement, in-car communication, output audio enhancement |
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AI models (tinyML) for audio, vision, and time-series applications |
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ASR |
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Audio post-processing |
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Audio post-processing, active noise control |
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Audio post-processing |
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Audio post-processing, sound personalization |
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3D Audio beamforming technologies |
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Audio post-processing |
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Real-time AI-based speech- and hearing enhancement |
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AI-based Active Noise Cancellation and Engineering Services |
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AI-Enriched Wideband Active Noise Cancellation |
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ECNR, AFE for Voice Recognition, Noise Reduction, Audio Conferencing, Speech and Audio Processing |
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Beamforming, AEC, AI/ML noise reduction, and post processing |
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Audio post-processing, AGC, Karaoke, EQ |
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Bragi OS and voice control for TWS, Headphones |
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Voice biometrics, conversational AI |
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Real-time Speech Enhancement & Speaker Separation |
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Audio Codecs, Speech and Audio processing |
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Voice recognition |
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Sensor fusion; Health monitoring; Head tracking; Gesture control and Activity recognition for AR/VR. | |
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Audio post-processing |
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Noise reduction, Sound selection by Beam forming, Voice & Music detection, Echo & Howling cancellation |
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Audio codec |
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Output audio enhancement, spatial audio |
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Audio codecs, post-processing |
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PC integration services |
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Embedded audio software development |
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Audio codecs, post-processing |
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Voice codecs |
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Services |
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Natural voice for ANC-ready hearables |
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VOIP, AI noise reduction, voice wake-up, AEC, beamforming |
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AI virtual smart sensors, ultrasound, presence detection, proximity detection |
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Voice pre-processing |
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Codecs |
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Voice activation and recognition (embedded, noise robust, multilingual) |
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Voice activation, Tensor Flow Light for Micro (TFLM) |
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Audio post-processing |
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ANC |
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NB-IoT protocol stack |
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Digital radio codec |
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Immersive Audio/Head Tracking |
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Voice commands, noise suppression, sound analytics, AI |
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AI based noise reduction |
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Embedded Voice AI applications, Audio Front End, Audio Zoom, Voice Biometrics |
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Audio post-processing |
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BT stack, controllers | |
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Codecs |
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ANC, beamforming, noise reduction |
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Codecs |
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WiFi HaLow 802.11ah |
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Far field, beamforming, echo cancellation, speech enhancement |
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Sound personalization |
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ASR |
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Adaptive Lossless Ultra Resolution Audio CODEC |
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Active noise control, Active sound design |
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Geolocation with GNSS, 4G, 5G |
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Speaker correction, equalization, auto volume, sound elevation, audio post-processing |
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Voice activation, recognition |
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AI/ML noise suppression for any app or device |
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BLE software |
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ASR |
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ANC, voice pre-processing |
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Automotive SWS, Voice Spoofing detection, Acoustic Event Detection |
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Audio enhancements and noise cancellations for hearing aids and TWS |
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Voice pre-processing |
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Voice recognition, AR glasses |
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Voice activation, recognition |
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Voice activation, recognition |
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Hearing augmentation, noise suppression for voice |
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Satellite radio, Sirius-XM decoder |
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Voice recognition, noise reduction, conferencing |
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3D sound |
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Audio post-processing, voice pre-processing, spatial audio |
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Cadence has the largest partner ecosystem for audio, voice, sensor fusion, and IoT. With these ready-to-be-deployed audio/speech applications available from our long list of partners, HiFi DSP customers can reduce time to market and offer product differentiation
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