CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION

Analog Reinvented

SABRE9006A

Premier

8-Channel Audio DAC

Datasheet

ESS TECHNOLOGY, INC. 237 South Hillview Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035, USA. Tel (408) 643-

8800 • Fax (408) 643-8801

FEATURE

DESCRIPTION

PatentedHyperStream®Architecture

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DNR: +120dB

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THD+N:

–102dB

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Unprecedented dynamic range and low distortion allowing

true reproduction of audio as it is mastered at the recording

studio

Patented Time Domain Jitter Reduction

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Unmatched audio clarity free from input clock jitter allowing

simple system design and layout

51-bit Accumulator and 28-bit Processing

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Distortion free signal processing

Auto-detect PCM/DSD Converter

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Universal (e.g. DVD/SACD) audio playback

8-channel DAC in 48-LQFP

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Reduces PCB footprint and simplifies board layout

Low power (100mW for 8 channels)

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Simplifies power supply design

Universal Digital Input

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All-digital SPDIF, PCM (I2S, MSB/LSB justified 16-, 20- or

24-bit) or DSD input

Integrated DSP functions

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Click-free soft mute and volume control

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Programmable filter characteristics for PCM/DSD

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Programmable Zero detect

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De-emphasis for 32kHz, 44.1kHz, and 48kHz sampling

APPLICATIONS

• Blu-ray players

• SACD / DVD-Audio players

• Audio receivers

• Home theater receivers

• Professional audio equipment

OVERVIEW

The Sabre Premier (SABRE9006A) High Performance Audio DAC is a 24-Bit, 8-channel audio DAC that

brings professional, digital audio quality to the consumer home entertainment market. The SABRE9006A is

a pin-compatible replacement for the ES9006 and offers significantly improved linearity versus the ES9006.

Using ESS’ patented HyperStream® architecture and patented Time Domain Jitter Eliminator, the Sabre

Premier Audio DAC delivers studio quality audio with 120dB DNR and

–102dB THD+N to digital audio

applications such as Blu-ray, SACD, DVD-Audio, DVD, CD, home theatre, set top boxes and digital TV.

The Sabre Premie

r’s flexible input architecture accepts serial 16-24 bit serial PCM data to 192kHz sample

rate, 16-24 bit SPDIF data up to 96kHz sampling rate, or DSD data supporting native SACD audio.

The Sabre Premier DAC sets a new standard for high-quality audio performance in a cost-effective, compact,

easy to

use form factor for today’s most demanding digital audio applications.