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To: burn2learn who wrote (11390)5/22/1998 12:59:00 AM
From: Jon Tara  Read Replies (1) of 13925
 
I think that noise is going to be a very challenging issue in integrating an audio chip onto a CPU. I don't think that you can put an audiophile-quality sound system onto the CPU chip.

There also are components in an audio chip that are quite real-estate hungry (D/A, volume controls, though the latter could be done in a DSP).

But the biggie is noise. Look at recommended board layouts for audio chips. Try to put a split ground-plane under a CPU *and* get all the digital signals in and out. Good luck!

I don't think it can be done. Oh - it can be done, but not suitable for high-end.

Of course, with P-II packaging, Intel could put audio on a separate die, and even build a shield around it. That's certainly how I would do it.

If Intel is bound and determined to do this - Creative should be trying to sell them that die.
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