AC'97 2.3 SoundMAX Codec

The AD1986 is used to add analog and digital audio capabilities to computer motherboards by connecting directly to the AC’97 core logic chipsets. By reusing existing systems resources, this solution adds flexibility, improves sound quality, and lowers the system BOM cost by integrating components.

* Flexible OS support * Integrated AC’97 controller * Low risk vendor selection and source of supply * Fast time to market