Scientists are aiming to combine the odour sensors and the signal processing components onto one silicon chip.

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The red, green and blue components of the signal are fed into three separate high-definition cathode-ray tubes (in effect, fancy black-and-white televisions).

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And by stacking components so compactly, signal latency (the delay that results when data are moved from one part of a computer to another) would be greatly reduced, further enhancing performance.

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Meanwhile mixed signal devices proliferate with both analog and digital components on a single chip.

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Cirrus Logic produces high precision analog and mixed signal semiconductors for use in smart phones and smart grid components.

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It even sounds like an AV signal processor comes bundled in to make even your current media components (Xbox 360, PS3, Blu-ray player, etc.) look better.

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Signal provides new construction and repairs to offshore drilling rigs and ship components for the Navy and Coast Guard.

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Studio-grade components, which include external digital-to-analog converters (DACs) that deliver 127dB signal-to-noise ratio (SNR), sockets for swappable Op-Amps, a high-end 80mW into 600 ohm headphone amplifier, and 192kHz pass through, are used to deliver phenomenal audio quality.

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