SOLUTION OPTIONS
Implementing Milan in your system can be tailored to your specific needs, whether you prefer a streamlined integration that needs no certification or a comprehensive deployment that fully leverages its capabilities to enhance your product range. It allows for flexibility in scaling the implementation based on your organization’s requirements and goals.
Please do not hesitate to reach out to [email protected] if you have any questions!
Implementation Options Overview
You have the flexibility to choose an implementation that suits your needs, whether it’s a straightforward drop-in module that bypasses the need for certification, or opting for a comprehensive custom development solution provided by your team or one of our member companies. This range of options allows you to integrate MILAN seamlessly into your system according to your specific requirements and resources.
Options by Complexity
SELF-CONTAINED MODULES
Self-Contained Modules are ready-to-go, certified Milan modules that allow end products to be registered with Avnu without additional testing.
Milan Endpoint Hardware Modules
These modules are defined as hardware modules that contain all necessary elements to form a Milan endpoint. That includes the external network connector(s), all hardware and software (firmware) that is needed to run Milan, and some kind of audio interface for inputs and outputs. This interface may be analog or digital, depending on the module; but it will be a hardware signal, e.g. analog audio, TDM or I2S bus etc. All such a module needs to work would be a power supply.
Additional Functionality
Additional functionality may be included with such modules, such as DSP for loudspeaker processing, support for other formats, and so on.
Fixed Features
The Milan features of self-contained modules are principally fixed, but can typically be changed upon request. Such change may or may not lead to additional certification requirements.
COMPONENT MODULES
Component modules contain the core hardware required to integrate Milan functionality into your product while retaining design flexibility.
Avnu Express Test Suite Certification
Component Modules need additional certification via the Aanu Express Test Suite. This is an abbreviated certification flow (“Verification Flow”) where the manufacturer of the component module can carry out the necessary certification steps, making the process easy, fast, and low cost.
Additional Functionality
Additional functionality may be included with such modules, such as DSP for loudspeaker processing, support for other formats, and so on.
BUILDING BLOCKS
Going one step further than Component Modules, Building Blocks are pieces of hardware and / or software that can be used to build a fully working Milan system.
These Building Blocks may or may not be pre-certified, but either way, any product built this way will need a full certification (“Certification Flow”).
Building Blocks Overview
Using Building Blocks gives you as a manufacturer a wide range of options. Building Blocks include semiconductors, software IP, FPGA code, and reference designs. Some Building Blocks can be implemented by yourselves, and some need the support of the manufacturer of the Building Block.
Additional Functionality
Additional functionality may be included in Building Blocks, such as DSP for loudspeaker processing, support for other formats, and so on.
FULL DEVELOPMENT
Of course it is also possible for you to develop your Milan application from the ground up. To that end, all specifications are available.
If you are interested in this path, we do recommend to get in touch with some experienced developers of MILAN products first – we are happy to help!