The ATSAM3308 is a member of the new ATSAM3000 family that uses the DSP array technology. The ATSAM3308 includes eight 24-bit DSPs, a 24-bit Audio Router and a general-purpose 16-bit on-chip CISC microcontroller. Its high performance and flexibility with 8-input/8-output channels enables implementation of audio applications in professional-quality sound production such as MP3 decoding with time stretch and pitch control, concurrent Wavetable synthesis, effect processing and digital mixing. A variety of I/Os, including external Wave ROM, SmartMedia and DataFlash are provided. Sampling rates up to 96 kHz at 24 bits are supported.