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BYD Selects Analog Devices’ Audio Bus and Processor Technologies to Improve Vehicle Energy Efficiency and Enhance Infotainment Experience
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BYD Selects Analog Devices’ Audio Bus and Processor Technologies to Improve Vehicle Energy Efficiency and Enhance Infotainment Experience

Analog Devices announced that BYD Co., Ltd, a Chinese automotive manufacturer, has selected ADI’s Automotive Audio Bus (A2B) and SHARC digital signal processor (DSP) to build more energy efficient and eco-friendly vehicle platforms while enhancing the immersive audio entertainment experience for drivers.
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Cypress Announces Latest Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5 Connectivity Solutions for Automotive Infotainment
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Cypress Announces Latest Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5 Connectivity Solutions for Automotive Infotainment

Cypress Semiconductor announced the expansion of its wireless connectivity portfolio for automotive infotainment with a trio of new products. The Wi-Fi and Bluetooth combo chipsets and supporting software serve as application development platforms that enable multiple users to connect and seamlessly stream unique content to as many as 10 mobile devices simultaneously. The new Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.0 combo solutions deliver more than 1Gbps throughput and feature Cypress' Real Simultaneous Dual Band (RSDB) architecture to enable high-performance audio and video concurrent operation.
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Analogix Announces Second Generation ANX74xx Family of 10 Gbps USB 3.2 Single-Chip Re-Timers
by Cristina Costa

Analogix Announces Second Generation ANX74xx Family of 10 Gbps USB 3.2 Single-Chip Re-Timers

Analogix Semiconductor announced the availability of its second generation ANX74xx family of 10 Gbps USB-C re-timers capable of switching DisplayPort and USB 3.2 Gen2 signals to support a single USB-C port for next generation high-performance, low-power notebooks, 2-in-1 convertible laptops, desktop PCs, mobile devices, and servers. Built on a market proven architecture, the ANX74xx family complies with USB Repeater Specification for USB Gen 1 (5G) and Gen 2 (10G).
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Development Kit for Amazon AVS Supports Far-field Voice Interaction with Multiple Microphone Array Options
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Development Kit for Amazon AVS Supports Far-field Voice Interaction with Multiple Microphone Array Options

Microchip Technology, via its Microsemi Corporation subsidiary, announced that its AcuEdge ZLK38AVS Development Kit for Amazon Alexa Voice Service (AVS) now introduces far-field voice pick up and the flexibility to build devices with multiple mic array configurations. The audio front-end solution with one, two and three mic configurations reduces bill of materials costs while addressing the requirements of small-form-factor designs.
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ESS Technology Introduces Suite of High-Quality USB-C Audio CODECs Featuring Sabre DACs
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ESS Technology Introduces Suite of High-Quality USB-C Audio CODECs Featuring Sabre DACs

ESS Technology announced a series of USB Low-Power Audiophile CODECs that feature QUAD DAC Technology. Intended for use in headsets and audio adaptors that demand high-quality sound, the new line of CODECs can support end-to-end high-resolution audio quality. An ideal platform for USB-C audio products, the new CODECs include the flagship ES9281PRO model, which also offers an integrated hardware MQA (Master Quality Authenticated) renderer.
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CEVA Announces New CEVA-BX All-Purpose Hybrid DSP / Controller Architecture
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CEVA Announces New CEVA-BX All-Purpose Hybrid DSP / Controller Architecture

CEVA announced its new all-purpose, hybrid DSP / Controller architecture to address new algorithms of digital signal processing in voice, video, communication, sensing and digital signal control applications. Offering general purpose DSP capabilities required for motor control and electrification, the new CEVA-BX architecture extends CEVA's market reach into the burgeoning automotive and industrial markets currently underserved by legacy DSPs or MPU/MCUs with low performance DSP co-processing.
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ESS Introduces the World’s First Low-Power Sabre DAC with Hardware MQA Hi-Res Rendering
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ESS Introduces the World’s First Low-Power Sabre DAC with Hardware MQA Hi-Res Rendering

ESS Technology announced the ES9068Q Low-Power Audiophile CODEC, its newest in a line of SABRE DACs designed for small desktop and portable applications with demanding audio specifications. As previously announced in May 2018, this is the first product to offer an integrated hardware MQA (Master Quality Authentication) renderer that makes MQA playback easy and cost efficient. This is also the first product in the series with CODEC capabilities; it features microphone support as well as stereo PDM inputs.
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Airgain Collaborates with Quantenna on New Wi-Fi 6 Reference Design
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Airgain Collaborates with Quantenna on New Wi-Fi 6 Reference Design

Airgain, a leading provider of advanced antenna technologies, announced the development of a Wi-Fi 6 reference design with Quantenna Communications. The new design will enable swift development of high performance IEEE 802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6) devices incorporating Airgain’s Wi-Fi 6 antenna solution and Quantenna’s high-performance Wi-Fi 6 chipset, the QSR10GU-AX PLUS.
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SEGGER Introduces Microcontroller-Based Dual USB Development Platform
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SEGGER Introduces Microcontroller-Based Dual USB Development Platform

SEGGER announced emPower-USB-Host, a compact low-cost development board with two USB host ports, where many applications using USB peripherals can be realized with little effort and in a cost efficient way. Precompiled applications for barcode and smartcard readers, as well as POS displays, LTE sticks, and USB to LAN adapters are available for download, including complete projects for Embedded Studio with source code of these applications. Applications using SEGGER's emUSB-Host software API can easily access different types of USB devices.
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New Series of STM32 Microcontrollers from STMicroelectronics for Even Smaller, More Capable, and Power-Efficient Devices
by Cristina Costa

New Series of STM32 Microcontrollers from STMicroelectronics for Even Smaller, More Capable, and Power-Efficient Devices

STMicroelectronics announced its new series of STM32G0 microcontrollers (MCUs) targeted at powering the simplest of connected devices, offering lower power consumption and large memory density in low-pin-count packages, with enhancements to peripherals, plus support for USB Type-C and Power Delivery. The robust new Arm Cortex-M0+ series also features a simplified power connection, superior EMS protection, and class-leading hardware-based security.
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