Tripath Chosen by Aiwa to Provide Enhanced Digital Audio for Home Entertainment System, Begins Volume Shipment of Products
Adoption of Class-T(TM) Amplifiers by Aiwa Further Illustrates Tripath's Growing Acceptance Among Leading Consumer Electronic Manufacturers
SANTA CLARA, Calif., Sept. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Tripath Technology Inc. (Nasdaq: TRPH - news), creators of Digital Power Processing (DPP®), announced that its Class-T(TM) digital audio amplifiers have been chosen by Aiwa Co., Ltd. for it's HT-DV90MP, DVD/CD, AM/FM system that lets users enjoy exceptional sound in one compact system. The Company disclosed that it has begun volume shipments of its amplifier products to Aiwa. This Aiwa design-win exemplifies Tripath's acceptance among leading consumer electronic manufacturers. Tripath's amplifiers have enabled Aiwa engineers to provide 6 channels of hi-quality surround sound in a product that Aiwa believes will set it apart in the emerging compact home entertainment system market.
``Tripath's Class-T digital audio amplifiers are a perfect fit for Aiwa's latest home entertainment system,'' said Dr. Adya Tripathi, Chairman, President and CEO of Tripath. ``Providing consumers with a high-quality listening experience has always been Aiwa's objective and Tripath is pleased to help them in achieving this goal.''
Aiwa's one-package system consisting of a DVD player, AV receiver, MP3 decoder, built in DTS(TM)/Dolby Digital decoder and 6 satellite speakers, allows consumers to easily and quickly set up a home entertainment system. While compact in design, the system's three high-efficiency Class-T TA2022 digital audio amplifiers provide up to a total output power of 300W (6 x 50W) with superb-quality sound.
``The proven reputation and advanced technology of Tripath's Class-T (1-bit) digital audio amplifiers are a true enhancement to Aiwa's HT-DV90MP,'' said Mr. Akira Aikawa, Aiwa's General Manager of Audio. ``The highly efficient Class-T TA2022 helped Aiwa combine separate consumer audio systems into a single, compact entertainment system with outstanding-quality sound.'' |
