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USound Raises $30M to Ramp Manufacturing of Second-Generation MEMS Technology
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USound Raises $30M to Ramp Manufacturing of Second-Generation MEMS Technology

USound, the Austria-based developer and manufacturer of micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS) speakers for personal devices and wearable technology, announced that it has raised $30 million USD (€25 million EUR) to move into mass production of its second generation MEMS devices, with commitments from several global companies. The investment will ensure that USound will be in a position to build a stable supply chain to meet growing demand for its second-generation MEMS technology.
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Infineon Expands Support to Matter Smart Home Designs With New AIROC Bluetooth LE and 802.15.4 Low-Power SoC Solution
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Infineon Expands Support to Matter Smart Home Designs With New AIROC Bluetooth LE and 802.15.4 Low-Power SoC Solution

Infineon announced the launch of the new AIROC Bluetooth LE and 802.15.4 family to help companies quickly bring low-power, high-performing Matter products to market. Infineon’s new AIROC CYW30739 Bluetooth LE and 802.15.4 system on chip (SoC) is offered as a reliable, secure and scalable solution to connect low-power devices in the smart home. To further demonstrate the company’s commitment to Matter, Infineon expanded its role with the Connectivity Standards Alliance (CSA) by joining the Alliance’s Board of Directors as a Promoter Member.
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Martin Audio Awarded Patent for XE Monitor Waveguide
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Martin Audio Awarded Patent for XE Monitor Waveguide

Martin Audio has extended its list of notable patents with the addition of a United Kingdom Patent for its XE stage monitor waveguide. The patent covers the use of Martin Audio’s differential dispersion coaxial drive units and the continuation of their waveguide shape to form the baffle, as seen in the XE monitors to achieve the desired HF coverage. The geometry of the static HF horn, the LF cone/moving waveguides and the static baffle combine to form a single HF horn.
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Knowles Partners with Ole Wolff to Offer Compact Hybrid Driver for TWS Earphones
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Knowles Partners with Ole Wolff to Offer Compact Hybrid Driver for TWS Earphones

Knowles Corporation and Ole Wolff, the Danish manufacturer of high quality speakers, receivers, and provider of acoustic system integration, announced the result of their cooperation to improve the comfort and performance of True Wireless Stereo (TWS) earphones with high-definition audio and active noise cancellation (ANC). The two companies have announced an innovative dynamic driver matched to a new balanced armature tweeter that meets the premium sound, high-performance ANC, and hearing personalization in a smaller size.
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Arkamys and Analog Devices Bring SoundStage Solutions to SHARC Processors
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Arkamys and Analog Devices Bring SoundStage Solutions to SHARC Processors

Audio signal processing specialist Arkamys announced that his SoundStage Audio Software Suite will be deployed to Analog Devices' portfolio of SHARC audio processors beginning in early 2022. With no hardware modifications required, the SoundStage solutions provide cutting-edge audio features for automotive with an emphasis on fast time to market. This announcement is the result of a long history of close collaboration between Arkamys and the semiconductor company headquartered in Wilmington, Massachusetts.
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COMSOL Announces Multiphysics Version 6.0 with Valuable New Features in the Acoustics Module
by Joao Martins

COMSOL Announces Multiphysics Version 6.0 with Valuable New Features in the Acoustics Module

With the latest release of COMSOL Multiphysics 6, users of the Acoustics Module will benefit from many new and highly requested features that reflect the software's increasing use in the audio industry. Expanding the level of detail and applicability of multiphysics simulation to every area of development, COMSOL Multiphysics V6 introduces a new platform feature for model management, uncertainty quantification analysis, and important updates and performance enhancements to all modules.
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Parso Wireless Wearable Unidirectional Speaker Delivers Personal Sound
by Joao Martins

Parso Wireless Wearable Unidirectional Speaker Delivers Personal Sound

Japanese company AFUR has announced the launch of Parso, a wireless, wearable, unidirectional speaker design that "only you can hear." The highly directional speaker uses ultrasonic elements to achieve its narrow directivity for personal listening. The new Wearable Parametric Speaker (Patent Pending) design is scheduled to enter production in mid 2022, but the company is promoting the concept to evaluate market interest in new application areas.
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Mimi Hearing Technologies Reinforces Funding and Closes Deals With Skullcandy and Cleer Audio
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Mimi Hearing Technologies Reinforces Funding and Closes Deals With Skullcandy and Cleer Audio

Berlin-based Mimi Hearing Technologies has successfully closed a new funding round led by progressive German deep-tech investors MIG Capital and a larger Munich based family office, joined by existing shareholders as Mimi continues to bridge the gap between hearing wellbeing and audio consumption. The new funds will support expansion of Mimi's technology platform as well as marketing and sales operations in the US and Asia, as the company closes new deals with more audio manufacturers.
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Audinate Acquires Video IP Codecs and Business Unit from Silex Insight
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Audinate Acquires Video IP Codecs and Business Unit from Silex Insight

Silex Insight, a supplier of video IP codec and custom OEM solutions for AV applications, announced that it has signed an agreement to divest its video business to Audinate Group Limited, based in Australia. The Silex Insight video business produces video networking products for manufacturers of AV equipment, and its team was a leading force in the promotion of the Internet Protocol Media Experience (IPMX) open standards efforts promoted by the Alliance for IP Media Solutions (AIMS).
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CEVA Partners with Mimi Hearing Technologies to Offer Assistive Hearing on True Wireless Earbuds
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CEVA Partners with Mimi Hearing Technologies to Offer Assistive Hearing on True Wireless Earbuds

CEVA and Mimi Hearing Technologies have announced a partnership to enable new assistive hearing capabilities in consumer true wireless earbuds. The collaboration combines Mimi Sound Personalization technology and advanced hearing IP with CEVA's Bluebud wireless audio platform to enhance the hearing experience of every individual. With its flexible architecture, the Bluebud platform allows a high level of software customization and add-ons, supporting such advanced implementations.
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