Hey everyone! I'm on the hunt for a straightforward single chip MP3 player that doesn't involve any microcontrollers or programming. Ideally, I want a chip that connects directly to an SD card, has buttons for previous/next track, and can output audio. If you know of anything like this, please let me know! Just to clarify, I want a pure audio chip without any additional microcontroller integration.
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Check this out! I found a chip that could work really well for you. You can find it here: https://a.co/d/5sJekYd. Just look up the pinout, and it should be pretty easy to get going with it!
If you're looking for a true single chip solution, try this one: https://www.vlsi.fi/en/products/vs1000.html. It's part of the Adafruit sound boards but remember, while it's a microcontroller, you don't need any extra microcontroller to run it. Just a heads up, decoding compressed audio usually needs a microcontroller, though!
Totally agree! I've used similar chips for my mini 'vinyl record player' project, and they've worked perfectly for what you need.