ESS Technology, Inc.
DESCRIPTION
The ES1988 Allegro
advanced audio and modem functionality in a highly integrated
PCI solution. Utilizing one PCI load, the ES1988 provides a two-
chip audio-modem solution with digital interface capability to an
AC‘97 codec in the dock (a.k.a. digital docking). The ES1988 is
designed to provide a low-cost, high-performance solution for
notebook PC applications.
The high-bandwidth PCI bus and an integrated high-fidelity
codec are utilized to deliver advanced PC audio features, such
as DirectSound
The
DirectSound3D acceleration with digital mixing, sample rate
conversion, and HRTF 3D filtering for two-speaker 3D positional
audio.
The programmable audio signal processor provides support for
multiple audio streams. With its built-in DSP core, the ES1988
uses its dedicated direct memory access (DMA) engine to handle
complex signal processing tasks with a bus-mastering PCI
interface. The support functions ensure efficient transfer of audio
data streams to and from system memory buffers, providing a
system solution with maximum performance and minimal host
CPU loading. The architecture enables implementation of
communications over the Internet from multiple sources.
The ES1988 maintains full DOS legacy audio compatibility over
the standard PCI 2.1 and PCI 2.2 bus. Full DOS game
compatibility is ensured through either PC/PCI, distributed DMA
(DDMA), or transparent DMA (TDMA).
The ES1988 includes an HSP modem interface via its secondary
AC-Link connecting with the ES2828 MC‘97 codec. The MC‘97
is used as the analog front end for the modem and DAA control.
The V.90 modem runs on the host while the ES1988 serves as
the bidirectional buffer for data transmission and reception. The
modem functions include the standard AT command set, V.42bis
and Group 3 fax.
The ES1988 provides a high-quality docking solution through
proven AC-link-based digital docking. This is accomplished by
using only a five-wire digital connection. The secondary AC‘97
link (extension 2.1 compliant) of the ES1988 interfaces to a
secondary AC‘97 codec in the dock to provide high-quality audio
in the dock.
The ES1988, which operates at 3.3V digitally and 5.0V in analog,
is compliant with the Advanced Power Management (APM) 1.2,
Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) 1.0, and
PCI Power Management Interface (PPMI) 1.0. The ES1988
supports D0, D1, D2, and D3 (hot and cold) power-saving modes
for power efficiency when the audio system is both active and
idle. CLKRUN# support is also available.
The ES1988 is available in an industry-standard 100-pin low-
profile quad flat pack (LQFP) package.
ESS Technology, Inc.
ES1988
implements
acceleration and HRTF 3D positional audio.
PCI audio-modem accelerator combines
multistream
DirectSound
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AUDIO FEATURES
MODEM FEATURES
POWER MANAGEMENT
COMPATIBILITY
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PCI Audio-Modem Accelerator
High-performance single-chip PCI audio acceleration
Integrated high-fidelity AC‘97 codec
Multistream DirectSound and DirectSound 3D acceleration
Sensaura CRL positional 3D
High-quality sample rate conversion and digital mixing
Direct music support
Realtime effects processing
S/PDIF output for PCM or AC-3 content
Full legacy DOS game support, using TDMA, PC/PCI, or DDMA
hardware implementation methods
Supports one additional PCI bus master devices
HSP modem interface via MC‘97 link
Digital docking via secondary AC-Link
Data mode capabilities:
Fax mode capabilities:
Supports wake-on-ring from D3
Compliance with APM 1.2, ACPI 1.0, and PPMI 1.1
Compliance with Intel’s Mobile Power Guidelines ‘99
3.3V digital operation with 5V-tolerant inputs
5.0V analog operation
Supports PC DOS games and applications for Sound Blaster
and SoundBlaster Pro
Meets PC99 /PC2001and WHQL specifications
Compliant with Intel’s audio-modem riser card and mini-PCI
specifications
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V.90 56 kbps
V.34 33.6 kbps and fallbacks
Standard AT command set
V.42 (LAPM) and MNP error correction
V.42bis/MNP 5 data compression
3.3V power supply with 5V-tolerant inputs
ITU-T V.17, V.21 ch2, V.27ter, V.29
Group 3 (TIA/EIA 578 Class 1 and Class 2)
ES1988 Allegro
SAM0368-030601
hot
Product Brief
and D3
cold
states
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