audio chip
Circuit for sound
An audio chip is a small integrated circuit that processes sound in electronic devices—generating tones, playing back recorded audio, or converting digital signals to analog output.
Found in computers, gaming consoles, smartphones, and musical instruments: The old sound card had a dedicated audio chip that gave it a distinctive character.
Also called a sound chip.
- soundAudible wave phenomenon
- sound cardComputer audio interface board
- processorComponent that executes instructions
- siliconMetalloid in electronics
- DSPSignal manipulation technology
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