CS9236
Single-Chip Wavetable Music Synthesizer
Features
General Description
The CS9236 is a complete General MIDI wavetable mu-
sic synthesizer on a single integrated circuit. The MIDI
interpreter, synthesis engine, effects processing, and all
RAM and ROM memories (including the wavetable sam-
ple ROM) are included on-chip. This all-digital device
receives a standard serial MIDI data stream, and outputs
a stereo 16-bit digital audio stream at 44.1kHz. The
CS9236 digital audio output is directly compatible with
the Crystal CS4236B/37B/38B multimedia CODECs,
and with the CS4333 DAC.
• Single low-cost device includes MIDI
controller, synthesis engine, effects
processing, RAM, and sample ROM
• General MIDI (GM) compliant
• 32-note polyphony at 44.1kHz rate
• Independent reverb and chorus levels
for each MIDI channel
The CS9236 features a high quality General MIDI sam-
ple set including 128 melodic instruments and 47
percussion sounds. The synthesis engine is capable of
generating up to 32 simultaneous notes. Digital rever-
beration and chorusing effects are included on-chip.
• +3.3V supply, +5V tolerant inputs
• Fully static power-down capability
• Simple to design in - Serial MIDI in,
Stereo digital audio out
The CS9236 is the ideal low-cost General MIDI synthe-
sizer solution for a number of applications, including
multimedia PCs, game machines, karaoke, and low-cost
musical instruments and MIDI sound modules.
• Digital audio output directly Interfaces
with the CS4236B/37B/38B and
CS4333
ORDERING INFORMATION
CS9236-CL 0° to 70
°C
CS9236-CQ 0° to 70°C
28-pin PLCC
44-pin TQFP
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PDN
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RST
VDD1
VDD2
TEST
MCLK5I
XTAL3I
XTALO
Clock Generation
& Control
Sample ROM
Effects RAM
SOUT
LRCLK
MIDI_IN
MIDI Interpreter
Synthesis Engine
Effects Processor
GND1
GND2
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Preliminary Product Information
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MAY ‘97
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