W528X Application Note
ADPCM VOICE SYNTHESIZER
(PowerSpeech)
INTRODUCTION
The W528x family are programmable speech synthesis ICs that utilize the ADPCM coding method to
generate all types of voice effects.
The W528x's LOAD and JUMP commands and four programmable registers provide powerful user-
programmable functions that make this chip suitable for an extremely wide range of speech IC
applications. Before developing their own PowerSpeech programs and codes, customers should
review the application notes presented below.
The W528x family includes the W5281, W5282, W5283, W5284, W5289, W5285, W5286, W5287,
and W5288. The ROM size of each of these products is shown below:
BODY
W5281
W5282
W5283
W5284
W5289
W5285
W5286
W5287
W5288
ROM Size
80K
160K
240K
320K
416K
512K
768K
1M
1.5M
FEATURES
· Programmable speech synthesizer
· Wide operating voltage range: 2.4 to 5.0 volts
· 4-bit ADPCM synthesis method
· Provides 4 direct trigger inputs that can easily be extended to 8 or 12 matrix trigger inputs
· Two trigger input debounce times ( Long/ Short ) can be set
· Provides up to 2 LEDs and 3 STOP outputs
· Every LED pin can drive 3 LEDs simultaneously
· LED flash frequency: 3 Hz
· AUD output current: 5 mA
· Flexible functions programmable through the following:
- LD (load), JP (jump) commands
- Four registers: R0, EN, STOP, and MODE
- Conditional instructions
- Speech equation
- END instruction
- Global repeat (GR) setting
- Output frequency and LED flash type setting
· Programmable power-on initialization (POI) (can be interrupted by trigger inputs)
· POI delay time of 160 mS ensures stable voltage when chip is powered on
Version C
Release Date: May 1998
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