It eliminates the unusable 'coasters' that are created when the recording process is interrupted and employs a methodology that operates in a distinctly different, and novel fashion with respect to other technologies attempting to correct the buffer underrun problem. This means that it records 20 times faster and reads 40 times faster than the original single speed CD specification, which required 74 minutes for the full 650MB capacity of a disc. The OTI-9796 controller uses advanced digital signal processing techniques to minimize the amount of required analog circuitry. This approach provides increased flexibility and greater immunity to system noise. An advanced architecture affords a high level of accuracy and improved seek access time, particularly for CD-RW media.
Power management is provided to reduce power consumption and increase power efficiency.
Availability Oak's OTI-9796 controller is sampling now and will be available in production quantities in April. Oak's Optical Storage Controller Technology Oak, founded in 1987, has established a leadership position in the optical storage segment. The Company is recognized as one of the leading suppliers of optical storage controllers, having sold more than 130 million optical storage controllers to date. The Company's recent product development efforts in the area have focused on emerging segments, such as CD-RW and Combo drives, which are fast becoming the mainstream optical storage device for the PC market, as well as on CD Recordable solutions for the consumer audio and video markets. About Oak Technology Oak Technology, Inc., a leading provider of solutions for the storage, manipulation and distribution of digital content, is committed to driving the emerging world of connected Information Appliances.