Edinburgh, UK - Wolfson Microelectronics plc, a technical leader in developing audio IC’s for multimedia and communications applications, today announced that one of its Audio IC’s is being shipped with the latest mobile reference design from Intel Corporation. The WM9707, which is contained on a mobile daughter card (MDC), is now shipping to major PC companies on a developers kit promoting the new mobile chipset from Intel.

The WM9707’s low power consumption and high sound quality makes it the ideal choice for the next-generation of Intel® Mobile Pentium™ III systems. Intel’s decision to ship the Wolfson audio IC reaffirms Wolfson as a technical leader in the multimedia arena.

'Expectation for high performance audio in portable systems is growing rapidly', says Jim Reid, technical director and CTO of Wolfson Microelectronics. 'We are pleased to be working with Intel'

About the WM9707
The WM9707 is an AC’97 stereo codec. It supports variable sample rates ranging from 8kHz up to 48kHz, as well as many standard and optional features while maintaining ultra-low power consumption. To receive your copy of our software drivers for the WM9707 please contact your local Wolfson office or e-mail our applications support team at: apps@wolfsonmicro.com

About Wolfson Microelectronics
Wolfson Microelectronics plc is a privately held, award winning, fabless semiconductor company based in Edinburgh, UK.  Wolfson develops and markets high performance mixed signal semiconductors for multimedia and communications applications worldwide.  The company currently has sales offices in the USA, Japan and Taiwan.  For further information please contact: sales@wolfsonmicro.com

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