More Support Devices

• Application-Specific Integrated Circuits (ASICs)

  • Generally provide very complex processing in a very module fashion.
    • You want to decode a Dolby Digital 5.1 surround stream.
    • You could do it with a microprocessor but it's much more cost effective to buy the off the shelf module for it and hook it up in conjunction with a controller.
    • COTS: Commercially Available Off The Shelf