"StreamUnlimited's hardware modules are designed to meet the evolving demands of today while remaining adaptable for the future," states Christoph Apel, Director of Hardware and Systems at StreamUnlimited. "From the premium performance of the Stream1955, to the versatility of the Stream1832, and the efficiency of the Stream210, StreamUnlimited's hardware modules empower manufacturers to create products that stand the test of time."
Leveraging on its extensive system integration and product development experience, StreamUnlimited wants to promote sustainability by prioritizing durable, future-proof designs. Hardware modules powered by the company's StreamSDK software stay aligned with advancing technologies through regular updates. As an example, StreamUnlimited recently upgraded its modules with LE Audio chips, committed to enhancing existing hardware with the latest features.
These updates expand its options for Bluetooth LE Audio and Auracast product development, with versions of the Stream1832, Stream1955 and Stream210 modules now available with Wi-Fi/BT/LE Audio combo chips from NXP, Synaptics and Realtek. From that hardware foundation, StreamUnlimited is able to determine the system architecture design process according to customers' requirements for any specific project or product concept.
Embedded software compatibility is delivered via StreamUnlimited's main software stack, StreamSDK, and is targeted for use cases including Auracast integration. These applications normally involve close co-operation with StreamUnlimited's partner network, including NXP Semiconductors and BlueZ (official Linux Bluetooth protocol stack) to deliver a solid Linux based solution. As the Austrian company shares, identified challenges for such projects involve dealing with latency tradeoffs and Wi-Fi/BT coexistence, and all use cases cannot be handled by every possible architecture. In some cases StreamUnlimited will offer a solution based on a separate Bluetooth LE Audio SoC to the product design.
The hardware updates also enable manufacturers to quickly integrate new technologies into their product families without replacing entire systems. This approach reduces the need for frequent hardware replacements, fostering a more sustainable lifecycle for connected audio and IoT devices. StreamUnlimited also ensures that all solutions are fully certified and rigorously tested to deliver reliable, long-term functionality and seamless compatibility.
New Stream210
One of the latest examples of StreamUnlimited's updates is the compact Stream210 module. The Austrian company selected Realtek Semiconductors' Ameba RTL8730E as it fulfills the high demands of technically complex products while offering leading-edge size, power consumption and cost.
The Stream210 module is designed to be used in conjunction with the Stream2Go program, developed by StreamUnlimited as a pre-configured software & hardware package that enables a cost and product launch time optimized solution, with available and upcoming features including AirPlay Audio, Google Cast, Spotify Connect and DAB+.
"We are delighted to work with Realtek for our Stream210 module, which complements our diverse family of certified modules, providing product managers across a wide variety of market sectors with the tools to be innovative, disruptive and ambitious when it comes to creating complete product families with StreamUnlimited," states Markus Rutz, StreamUnlimited CTO.
Realtek Product Line Manager for IoT, Angus Hsu, adds: "We are thrilled to be able to work with StreamUnlimited, a professional leader in the audio industry with a strong design capability, innovative thinking and wide market coverage across a range of segments ideally suited to our RTL8730E product."
The Stream210 module features a dual-core ARM Cortex-A32 @1.3GHz with embedded MCU, with dual-band certified Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.3 with LE Audio, integrated audio CODEC and equalizer in a small footprint and low power device. The Stream210 module is certified for FCC/IC/RED/MIC/SRRC and is now in full production, with different licensing options available.
www.streamunlimited.com
Watch the THD Podcast ep.108, where Dave Lindberg speaks with guests Sebastian Jankowitsch and Mark Needham from StreamUnlimited, discussing the company's approach to product development, Connected Audio, and Voice Assistants.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vFbVhh8HZ_U
The episode will premiere December 9, at 9:15AM ET
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