What is the cheapest MP3 decoder chip?

[wisely77]

hi guys,

i would like to build a cheap mp3 player.
what is the most cheapest decoder chip and available in the market?

thanks in advance.

wisely

 

[socketz]

mp3 chip decoder

If you want a real cheap MP3 player better go buy one retail.
I built an MP3 player and spent way more than a retail player would have costed.

If you still want to build one, a very good MP3 decoder is the VS1001.

This:
**broken link removed**
is a good place to start if you want a portable player.

Another (less sophisticated player):
**broken link removed**

If you want a player that can be hooked to a standard HD check the Mp3PuBliC MW rev. B:
https://www.mp3ar.com/

I hope this helps.

 

[raticus]

mp3 decode chip

Do your own costing first,because I found the STA013 to be much cheaper than the alternatives.

 

[ntfreak]

mp3 decoder chips

you should find the STA015 is the cheapest, I did a project some time ago with this device and we ended up using the 15 as it was cheapest device in the range (13,14,16). The STA013 also has a few bugs and requires a firmware update on every powerup.

Regards
NTFreak

 

[vitko]

cheapest mp3 chip

Complete mp3 player design can be found at:
**broken link removed**

 

[yeohkh]

sta015 project

Or try this one.

http://elm-chan.org/works/mpc/report_e.html