
SiBEAM Expands Gigabit Wireless Portfolio with New WiGig 802.11ad Solution
SiBEAM, a pioneer in developing intelligent millimeter wave technologies for wireless communications, was the first to build 60GHz chipsets using standard CMOS technology. Now SiBEAM introduced two new UltraGig solutions which enable multi-gigabit data transfer rates and 4K video for mobile devices, ultrabooks and wireless docks with full 802.11ad compatibility.

STMicroelectronics STM32 MCUs and MEMS microphones Power Prizm Smart Audio Device
STMicroelectronics has revelead its contribution to the innovative Prizm smart audio device, which automatically plays the perfect song, based on the number of people in the room, their music tastes and habits, and even the time of day and ambient noise levels. ST’s leading-edge microcontroller and sensor technologies enable Prizm’s smart audio and touch interactions.

Vishay Intertechnology Dual Inductor Saves Space, Offers Industry-High Temperature Range for Class D Amplifiers
Vishay Intertechnology introduced the first device in its new IHLD series of low-profile, high-current dual inductors. Offering two inductors in one 4032 package, the space-saving automotive-grade IHLD-4032KB-5A is optimized for commercial class D amplifier circuits, reducing board space requirements and offering improved performance over using multiple discrete inductors.
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Sennheiser Receives Three iF Design Awards 2015, including Gold Award for Urbanite Headphones
Sennheiser was honored with three awards at this year’s prestigious iF Design Awards competition. The new wireless headphone models RS 175, RS 185 and RS 195 as well as the audio specialist’s ear-canal headphones CX 1.00, CX 2.00, CX 3.00 and CX 5.00 received the coveted iF Label in the product design category. One of the outstanding submissions of the competition, Sennheiser’s Urbanite range received the iF gold award.

Dolby Laboratories and Lenovo Announce the Launch of Three Dolby Atmos Enabled Mobile Devices at Mobile World Congress 2015
The Mobile World Congress in Barcelona is typically when all the Asian companies spend a big chunk of their marketing budget to introduce their latest mobile gadgets - and no idea is too crazy when it comes to setting the stage for differentiation. This year, Lenovo announced its A7000 smartphone and TAB 2 A8 and A10-70 tablets with Dolby Atmos sound!

Altium Designer High-Speed PCB Design Tool Introduces New Features
Altium announced expanded features for its upcoming Altium Designer 15.1 update, aiming to improve design productivity to meet the increasing complexity of today’s electronic design. Among several new features, Altium Designer 15.1 introduces new documentation output options, improved support for xSignals, expanded rigid-flex support and new design re-use features.

Expanded Exhibits and Exciting Seminars at AXPONA 2015, April 24-26 at The Westin O Hare, Chicago
Established as a leading event for audiophiles, manufacturers of high-end audio equipment, musicians, and music lovers alike, Audio Expo North America (AXPONA) returns to Chicago April 24-26 for its third straight year. The show will feature Audio Con seminars and live music performances, the Ear Gear Expo (EGX) showcase for headphones and associated equipment, and the AXPONA Marketplace.

Audio Precision Delivers Dolby MS11 Test Solution
Audio Precision announced the availability of their new test package enabling Dolby’s MS11 Multistream Decoder compliance testing with APx Series audio analyzers. The new AP test package meets the challenge of decoding multiple broadcast audio formats in a streamlined compliance testing solution, created in cooperation with Dolby’s compliance engineering group.

iSEMcon Acoustics Announces new iSEMic Series Measurement Microphones
iSEMcon announced its new iSEMic Series of measurement microphones and accessories for iPhone, iPad devices and laptop computers. The new iSEMic microphones support phantom power from 9 to 52V and ICP/IEPE power using simply one of the several available connector adapters, withouth signal converters needed.

CSR expands dual-mode BlueCore platform with turnkey SoC for Bluetooth modules and embedded systems
CSRs highly integrated Bluetooth Smart Ready compliant CSRB5348 offers significant BOM savings while speeding time to market for multiple applications. The new dual-mode BlueCore platform offers a powerful set of classic and low-energy features in a highly integrated package, making it ideal for module manufacturers looking to speed time to market.