All items tagged with evaluation kit (26)

Alif Semiconductor Now Sampling BLE and Matter Wireless Microcontroller with Neural Co-Processor for AI/ML Workloads

November 7, 2024 by Cristina Costa

Alif Semiconductor Now Sampling BLE and Matter Wireless Microcontroller with Neural Co-Processor for AI/ML Workloads

The Balletto Bluetooth MCU family was announced by Alif Semiconductor in April 2024, and the company is now sampling its development kit, the DK-B1, to enable rapid prototyping of products that require ultra-low power Bluetooth Low Energy or 802.15.4 wireless connectivity. The MCU is also the world's first BLE/Matter solution to feature a DSP engine and an NPU for efficient hardware acceleration of AI/ML workloads.

Audinate Launches Versatile Dante Pro S1 System-on-a-Chip

January 25, 2024 by Joao Martins

Audinate Launches Versatile Dante Pro S1 System-on-a-Chip

Audinate, the developer of Dante professional audio networking technology, announced Dante Pro S1, a compact and cost-effective system-on-a-chip (SoC) for professional equipment manufacturers. The compact and power-efficient SoC solution was designed to integrate Dante audio in low channel count devices such as microphones, conferencing systems, powered speakers, or AV plates, with scalability for future feature enhancements.

AudioTelligence Announces Orsana LE Audio Assistive Listening Device

April 7, 2023 by Joao Martins

AudioTelligence Announces Orsana LE Audio Assistive Listening Device

AudioTelligence launched Orsana, a demonstration device of an assistive listening solution to help users hear clearly in noisy environments, with hearing aids or consumer TWS earbuds. Orsana connects wirelessly to Bluetooth LE Audio enabled earbuds or hearing aids – and can be used by up to 6 people at the same time. The device is available for hearing aid and consumer electronics companies interested in implementing their own assisted listening solutions.

xMEMS Announces Montara Plus 2nd Generation High-Sensitivity Solid-State MEMS Drivers for Hi-Res Audiophile-Grade IEMs

January 17, 2023 by Joao Martins

xMEMS Announces Montara Plus 2nd Generation High-Sensitivity Solid-State MEMS Drivers for Hi-Res Audiophile-Grade IEMs

xMEMS Labs introduced Montara Plus, its 2nd generation high-res full-range (20Hz to 40KHz) monolithic MEMS micro speaker. At just 64mm3, Montara Plus delivers 120dB SPL at 1kHz. Matching the new Montara Plus, targeting the high end market, xMEMS announced a partnership with iFi Audio and Singularity Audio, which will be launch partners for DAC/amp and IEMs respectively.

TDK Introduces New SmartSound MEMS Microphones and Development Platform Plus VibeSense360 Solution Suite for TWS Designs

January 13, 2023 by Joao Martins

TDK Introduces New SmartSound MEMS Microphones and Development Platform Plus VibeSense360 Solution Suite for TWS Designs

At CES 2023, TDK InvenSense introduced the T5838 and T5837 PDM MEMS microphones that offer 68 dBA SNR consuming only 130 µA in always-on mode and 330 µA in high-performance mode. The company also announced the new SmartSound One development platform that provides a plug-and-play evaluation interface for its MEMS microphones, and the new VibeSense360 hardware and software solution suite for advanced true wireless stereo features.

DSP Concepts and Analog Devices Collaborate on Solution for Rapid Design of In-Vehicle Audio Entertainment Systems

November 16, 2022 by audioXpress Staff

DSP Concepts and Analog Devices Collaborate on Solution for Rapid Design of In-Vehicle Audio Entertainment Systems

DSP Concepts is collaborating with Analog Devices on a solution for automotive OEMs aimed at accelerating design cycles and reducing costs for in-vehicle audio system implementation. The new end-to-end development ADI LISTN EZ-AUDIO system will enable versatile, differentiated audio entertainment projects using Analog Devices SHARC+ DSP technology and the newly optimized Audio Weaver development platform from DSP Concepts to reduce design complexity and costs.

CEVA Introduces Voice User Interface Solution for TI SimpleLink Wi-Fi Wireless MCUs

November 15, 2022 by audioXpress Staff

CEVA Introduces Voice User Interface Solution for TI SimpleLink Wi-Fi Wireless MCUs

CEVA announced the availability of its WhisPro speech recognition and control software to support designs using the Texas Instruments (TI) SimpleLink Wi-Fi CC3235x wireless MCU family, bringing ultra-low power, robust voice user interface to connected devices. The WhisPro Software Development Kit (SDK) allows full project customization, including choice of wake words and voice commands, and runs entirely on-device, without the need for a network connection.

GaN Systems Extends Class D Audio Solutions With New Amplifier Modules and Boost Converters

October 25, 2022 by audioXpress Staff

GaN Systems Extends Class D Audio Solutions With New Amplifier Modules and Boost Converters

GaN Systems extended its lead in Class D GaN-powered audio with the release of two complete Class-D high-performance GaN FET amplifier boards and two complete audio boost converter solutions for marine, auto, and battery-powered vehicles. GaN Systems now provides a comprehensive solution of turnkey amplifier designs, power supplies, and boost converters — allowing audio systems designers across automotive, home, and professional markets to mix and match designs to maximize performance for specific applications.

SPARK Microsystems Shows Way-Forward for Wireless Audio Over UWB

July 28, 2022 by Joao Martins

SPARK Microsystems Shows Way-Forward for Wireless Audio Over UWB

SPARK Microsystems, a Canadian fabless semiconductor company specializing in next-generation ultra-wideband (UWB), has recently teamed up with the UWB Alliance, the international non-profit organization dedicated to the promotion and growth of UWB, in a joint effort to test the coexistence and aggregation capabilities of the technology in environments where other UWB or other wireless protocols and radio devices are in use. And wireless audio is among the most promising applications that SPARK Microsystems is testing over UWB.

GaN Technology in Audio Power Amplification

July 6, 2022 by Stuart Yaniger

GaN Technology in Audio Power Amplification

In this review of the GaN Systems amplifier evaluation kit, Stuart Yaniger shares his explorations of the features and benefits of GaN (gallium nitride) power semiconductors, and explains why the technology is not only enabling great sounding audio amplifiers but is also bound to completely disrupt the Class-D segment in high power ratings. This article was originally published in audioXpress, April 2022.

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