All items tagged with DSP (415)
AKM Starts Sampling AK7749 DSP-Integrated CODEC for In-Vehicle Voice Applications
August 10, 2022 by audioXpress Staff

AKM Starts Sampling AK7749 DSP-Integrated CODEC for In-Vehicle Voice Applications

Asahi Kasei Microdevices Corporation (AKM) has developed and started the release of samples of the AK7749, an in-vehicle DSP-integrated CODEC with an automatic mode switching function to support voice applications, and a full range of digital and analog input/output interfaces. The AK7749 is a RAM based, highly integrated, programmable digital signal processor, with 4 channel ADCs, 2 channel DACs, a MIC gain amplifier, a line-out amplifier, 4 channel SRCs, and digital audio I/F, all in a space saving small 48-pin QFN package.
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CEVA Celebrates 15 Billionth CEVA-powered Chip Shipped
August 9, 2022 by audioXpress Staff

CEVA Celebrates 15 Billionth CEVA-powered Chip Shipped

CEVA, Inc., the wireless connectivity and smart sensing technologies licensing company, announced that cumulative royalty-bearing chip shipments that include CEVA IP surpassed 15 billion units during the second quarter of 2022. This significant milestone has been achieved as CEVA approaches it’s 20-year anniversary of being a public company. While the first 10 billion CEVA-powered shipments spanned more than 15 years, the next 5 billion shipments took less than three and a half years.
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An Interview with John Whitecar: A Decades-Long Journey to the Future of Automotive Audio
July 28, 2022 by Adam Levenson

An Interview with John Whitecar: A Decades-Long Journey to the Future of Automotive Audio

Automotive audio industry veteran John Whitecar is currently the VP of Product Management, Automotive at DSP Concepts and a leading expert in his field, renowned for his important work with Texas Instruments, Tesla, and Ford, among others. In this interview, John shares details of his work in the design of custom-mixed signal DSP-based automotive receiver ICs, which awarded him the Henry Ford Technology Award from Ford Motor Company. He also discusses why we are only getting started in an exciting era for automotive audio. This article was originally published in audioXpress, June 2022.
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Cirrus Logic Senior Technical Fellow John Melanson Awarded 500th US Patent
July 22, 2022 by Joao Martins

Cirrus Logic Senior Technical Fellow John Melanson Awarded 500th US Patent

John Melanson, senior technical fellow at Cirrus Logic, has been granted his 500th US patent, an achievement that places him among the world’s most prolific inventors. The Academy Award-winning engineer’s core contributions are within the field of audio and electronics, particularly the analog and mixed-signal technologies that have helped transform the analog world around us into the digital signals at the heart of today’s most advanced products.
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New MARIAN Clara E PCIe Card Supports up to 1024 Dante Channels
July 15, 2022 by audioXpress Staff

New MARIAN Clara E PCIe Card Supports up to 1024 Dante Channels

Since 1996, MARIAN GmbH has been developing systems for computer audio of the highest performance, gradually allowing the Leipzig-based manufacturer to gain recognition beyond its roots in Saxony, Germany. Specializing in PCIe interface products, MARIAN products are in use around the globe and its technology is adopted by well-established brands and system integrators. The company now launched the Clara E PCIe audio solution, enabling large channel-count applications from audio computers in Dante networks.
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Waves MaxxAudio Powers Skyworth S100 Soundbar
July 8, 2022 by Alfred Moody

Waves MaxxAudio Powers Skyworth S100 Soundbar

As an established provider of adaptive audio processing technologies to the consumer electronics industry and the recipient of a Technical GRAMMY Award, Waves Audio frequently powers all classes of audio products and its MaxxAudio logo can be found in TVs and even laptops. Now, Skyworth TV, the television manufacturer has teamed up with Waves to incorporate Waves MaxxAudio sound enhancement technology in the new Skyworth S100 Soundbar.
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AES Audio Product Education Institute Webinar Helps Demystify Beamforming for Voice Applications
July 6, 2022 by Audio Engineering_Society

AES Audio Product Education Institute Webinar Helps Demystify Beamforming for Voice Applications

The Audio Product Education Institute (APEI), an Audio Engineering Society initiative, is promoting a webinar exploring application and optimization of microphone beamforming techniques, and the latest optimizations for voice recognition platforms. The knowledge-sharing online session features presentations from DSP Concepts, Soundskrit, and Fluent.ai, with presentation by Dave Lindberg from DB Enterprises in Hong Kong.
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Flex Logix and CEVA Announce First Working Silicon of a DSP with Embedded FPGA to Allow a Flexible/Changeable ISA
June 27, 2022 by Joao Martins

Flex Logix and CEVA Announce First Working Silicon of a DSP with Embedded FPGA to Allow a Flexible/Changeable ISA

Flex Logix Technologies and CEVA, have announced the world’s first successful silicon implementation using Flex Logix’s EFLX embedded FPGA (eFPGA) connected to a CEVA-X2 DSP instruction extension interface. Enabling flexible and changeable instruction sets to meet demanding and changing processing workloads, the ASIC, known as SOC2, was designed and taped out in a TSMC 16nm technology by Bar-Ilan University SoC Lab, as part of the HiPer Consortium, backed by the Israeli Innovation Authority (IIA).
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KEF Launches Updated LSX II Wireless HiFi System
June 23, 2022 by audioXpress Staff

KEF Launches Updated LSX II Wireless HiFi System

KEF has officially launched the updated LSX II wireless speakers, available in 5 finishes. Much more than a simple upgrade from the original launched in 2018, the new LSX II combines the all-encompassing W2 wireless platform from the latest LS50 Wireless II and LS60 Wireless speakers, in a smaller and much more affordable version. Connectivity options are further enhanced by the addition of both HDMI and USB-C, making this an ideal companion for both TV and desktop computer systems.
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RTX Expands Sheerlink 2.4GHz Wireless Audio Module Series
June 3, 2022 by audioXpress Staff

RTX Expands Sheerlink 2.4GHz Wireless Audio Module Series

During NAMM 2022, RTX A/S, a Danish company specializing in the design of resilient wireless audio solutions, announced the expansion of their Sheerlink audio module series. The company's new RTX1291 2.4GHz module bears strong relations to the RTX1290 module but fits additional purposes due to its higher DSP performance, enabling robust wireless audio quality with low latency for professional and semi-professional applications in musical instruments, microphones, speakers, and headphones.
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