All items tagged with product development and audio codecs (18)

Qualcomm S7 Pro, Micro-Power Wi-Fi, and XPAN Technology

March 14, 2024 by Joao Martins

Qualcomm S7 Pro, Micro-Power Wi-Fi, and XPAN Technology

Qualcomm S7 Pro, Micro-Power Wi-Fi, and XPAN Technology. An interview with John Turner, Senior Director, Product Management Voice and Music at Qualcomm Technologies International about the new Qualcomm S7 Pro platform that brings micro-power Wi-Fi and Bluetooth LE Audio to TWS earbuds. The same battery life, much better quality, high-res lossless audio, longer range, same user experience as Bluetooth on TWS earbuds. How does it work?

Dolphin Design Launches 12nm Silicon for Next-Generation Audio Devices

February 5, 2024 by Joao Martins

Dolphin Design Launches 12nm Silicon for Next-Generation Audio Devices

Dolphin Design, a leading supplier of high-performance analog, mixed-signal, processing intellectual property (IP) as well as ASIC design, has reached a significant milestone with the successful tape-out of its first TSMC 12nm FinFet test-chip containing its state-of-the-art audio IPs. This test chip is the first of its kind to offer a complete solution for audio designs combining high-performance, low-power in a minimal footprint.

Analog Devices Presents New-Generation ADAU1797 Low Power Audio Processor at CES 2024

January 9, 2024 by Joao Martins

Analog Devices Presents New-Generation ADAU1797 Low Power Audio Processor at CES 2024

Analog Devices is now sampling its latest audio processor and low power ANC codec, the ADAU1797. This high-performance device with integrated HiFi 3z and FastDSP cores is able to efficiently support front-end audio processing with beamforming and noise reduction, as well as neural network-assisted speech recognition (ASR) processing. An ideal, low latency, low power, three times more powerful processor for true wireless stereo (TWS) ANC earbuds and headphones.

Lenbrook Media Group Created to Commercialize BluOS, MQA, and SCL6 Technologies

January 4, 2024 by Joao Martins

Lenbrook Media Group Created to Commercialize BluOS, MQA, and SCL6 Technologies

The Lenbrook Group of Companies, owner of NAD Electronics, PSB Speakers, Bluesound, and the renowned BluOS hi-res multiroom platform, has created a new business unit, Lenbrook Media Group. The mission is to more effectively enable the commercialization and development of Lenbrook's content management solutions, as well as pursue new licensing opportunities. With the BluOS content management platform at its core, this group will also oversee the growth of content encoding solutions MQA and SCL6, which Lenbrook acquired in the autumn of 2023.

Cirrus Logic Helps Ease PC Industry Transition to New MIPI SoundWire Interface

August 2, 2023 by audioXpress Staff

Cirrus Logic Helps Ease PC Industry Transition to New MIPI SoundWire Interface

Cirrus Logic is offering an advanced audio solution to help ease PC manufacturers' migration to the MIPI SoundWire interface (1.2.1 specification) for a richer, more immersive audio experience. At the heart of the Cirrus Logic advanced, low-power audio solution are the company’s recently announced CS35L56 smart amplifier and CS42L43 Smart HIFI codec that are included in the Intel SoundWire-ready reference design aimed at helping laptop designers make a smooth migration to the new specification.

Low-Latency Gaming and Hearing-Aids - Next Drivers for Bluetooth Low Energy and LE Audio

June 1, 2023 by Morag Agmon

Low-Latency Gaming and Hearing-Aids - Next Drivers for Bluetooth Low Energy and LE Audio

Bluetooth LE Audio is creating exciting new product development opportunities! Typical audio latency with LC3, and additional capabilities for robustness, extremely low delay, and high-resolution audio with LC3plus are important drivers to encourage manufacturers in the transition. In this article for The Audio Voice, Morag Agmon (CEVA) why your next Bluetooth products need to support LE Audio and why latency is a core driver in gaming and hearing aids applications.

Specification Under Development Will Enable LC3plus High-Resolution Codec in Bluetooth LE Audio

December 7, 2022 by Joao Martins

Specification Under Development Will Enable LC3plus High-Resolution Codec in Bluetooth LE Audio

The Bluetooth LE Audio set of specifications, introducing the LC3 codec as the mandatory option for wireless audio streaming, is an important evolution compared to the current default SBC codec. Nevertheless, unlike the current Bluetooth Classic A2DP profile that specifies optional audio codecs, LE Audio didn't offer any options. A recent article in the Fraunhofer IIS blog confirms that a new specification is under development to allow support for the LC3plus high-resolution audio codec.

The Acoustical Challenges of Designing True Wireless Earphones

June 28, 2022 by Andrew Bellavia

The Acoustical Challenges of Designing True Wireless Earphones

Expanding the perspective on the evolution toward hearables, this article explores the current trends as well as the acoustical challenges and solutions for designing true wireless earphones. The article explains the enabling technologies currently converging as the TWS market continues to grow and use cases multiply, with more consumers using wireless earbuds for a diverse and varied set of applications, from listening to podcasts and audiobooks to Internet meetings and interacting with voice assistants. This article was originally published in audioXpress, April 2022.

AKM Launches Low Power Solution for True Wireless Stereo (TWS) Development with ANC and Promotes Complete Solution Portfolio

September 18, 2020 by Joao Martins

AKM Launches Low Power Solution for True Wireless Stereo (TWS) Development with ANC and Promotes Complete Solution Portfolio

Demand for True Wireless Stereo (TWS) products reflect the growing demand for multi-function, health care, and connected wearable solutions, all requiring smaller and longer battery life devices. Asahi Kasei Microdevices (AKM) has recently introduced the AKM AK4336ECB ultra low power audio codec, a 4-channel ADC and one channel DAC that supports active noise cancelling designs, complementing its complete portfolio of audio systems and sensors for TWS development.

Synaptics Completes Acquisition of DisplayLink and Broadcom’s Wireless Business

July 31, 2020 by Joao Martins

Synaptics Completes Acquisition of DisplayLink and Broadcom’s Wireless Business

Synaptics Inc from San Jose, CA - the same company that in 2017 acquired Conexant, one of the industry's leading audio and voice technology specialists - expanded even more it's connectivity lead with the just concluded acquisition of DisplayLink Corp., a leading supplier of universal docking solutions and high-performance video compression technology. This strategic expansion of Synaptics business happens just a few days after the acquisition of assets and manufacturing rights associated with the wireless connectivity business of Broadcom.

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