Epson unvels Multilingual Text-to-Speech Synthesis Chip

Epson’s multilingual text-to-speech (TTS) synthesis chip, the S1V30100 is a highly integrated companion chip that can be used with a vast array of host devices and microcontrollers via a message protocol that runs over either a UART or SPI link. US English, French, German, Castilian Spanish, and Latin American Spanish are supported with development for Japanese, Chinese, and Korean support in progress. The chip targets speech-enabled portable devices, , assistive devices for speech or visually impaired users, educational toys, etc. (features below)

[Via Epson Newsroom]

• Multilingual, unconstrained, 5-language TTS (Fonix DECtalk(R))
• G.726 ADPCM recording and playback
• MP3 and AAC audio decoding
• On-chip mono A/D converter and stereo D/A converter (sampling frequencies up to 48 kHz, with 16-bit audio samples)
• Headphone and line level analogue outputs
• UART or SPI Host Interface
• 1.8V core operation; 3.3V I/O
• 160-pin PFBGA package (10mm x 10mm)
• Non-volatile storage area for user dictionaries and storage of frequently-used text/data files and/or recorded speech data
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