With the recently enhanced type BU9435KV, Rohm added the SD card interface to this IC whilst keeping the pin to pin and software command level compatibility to BU9428KV. Based on the same package, also pin to pin and command level compatible to BU9435KV, Rohm added the WMA9 decoder and created the latest enhanced type called BU9437KV.
All three types have an integrated system controller, equipped with command software that can perform file searching, reading, decoding, and can switch between standalone and slave operation, minimizing development time. Slave mode allows software control by the microcontroller for complex processes such as filename and ID3 tag display, while standalone mode provides MP3 functionality even without a CPU.