All items tagged with MEMS (38)

Evolutionary Obsolescence: MWC 2017 Report

February 9, 2017 by Joao Martins

Evolutionary Obsolescence: MWC 2017 Report

Like every year at this time, the world of telecom and mobile descends upon cosmopolitan Barcelona for another edition of the Mobile World Congress (MWC) promoted by the GSM Association (GSMA). As we have noted before, MWC is becoming a larger forum for cutting-edge audio technologies than other industry events: anything that's wireless audio, wearables, and IoT, and even small dedicated audio technology providers have taken notice and are attending in full force.

Spotlight: Optical Transducers and the Laser Microphone

February 23, 2016 by Mike Klasco

Spotlight: Optical Transducers and the Laser Microphone

Voice Coil continues its look at microphones with this exciting feature on optic sound pickup technology. Mike Klasco (Menlo Scientific) discusses how VocalZoom’s Laser Microphone is able to differentiate a speaker’s voice from extraneous background noise. This article was originally published in Voice Coil, December 2015.

Get Ready and Better Informed. Get Voice Coil December 2015

November 23, 2015 by audioXpress Staff

Get Ready and Better Informed. Get Voice Coil December 2015

Prepare for CES 2016 with the Voice Coil December 2015 issue, now available. In this issue, read how the Test Bench column has evolved, learn more about VocalZoom’s Laser Microphone, check the Microphone Capsule supplier directory and read about another audio patent granted to Apple. Learn more about two pro sound drivers as Test Bench focuses on the CF0617M 6.5” midrange driver from Celestion, and the 18iD woofer from Eighteen Sound.

COMSOL Releases COMSOL Multiphysics 5.2 Including Major New Features to the Acoustics Module

November 17, 2015 by audioXpress Staff

COMSOL Releases COMSOL Multiphysics 5.2 Including Major New Features to the Acoustics Module

COMSOL announced the release of Multiphysics version 5.2. With this update COMSOL adds several new features within the acoustics module. To demonstrate the power of the Application Builder, new acoustics apps have also been added to the extensive Application Libraries showcase.

Knowles Completes Acquisition of Audience

June 30, 2015 by audioXpress Staff

Knowles Completes Acquisition of Audience

Knowles completed the acquisition of Audience, following an updated offer for a mix of cash and shares of Knowles common stock. The acquisition and merger of the two companies was already approved by Korean regulators and should enable the world leader in MEMS devices and transducers for mobile devices to access Audience’s advanced voice and audio processing technologies.

STMicroelectronics STM32 MCUs and MEMS microphones Power Prizm Smart Audio Device

March 6, 2015 by audioXpress Staff

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.

Micro Electronic-Acoustics Component Market (Global & China)

October 31, 2014 by audioXpress Staff

Micro Electronic-Acoustics Component Market (Global & China)

A new analysis for 2014 titled “The Global and China Micro Electronic-Acoustics Component Industry Report, 2013-2014” was published in October 2014 by Research in China and shows that the earphone and headphone categories have been the main growth areas since the second half of 2013. The 95 pages report provides the most recent data and information on the micro electronic-acoustics industry, detailing profiles of 21 micro electronic-acoustics manufacturers.

Cirrus Logic Completes Acquisition of Wolfson Microelectronics

August 22, 2014 by audioXpress Staff

Cirrus Logic Completes Acquisition of Wolfson Microelectronics

Cirrus Logic confirmed the acquisition of Wolfson Microelectronics . The Austin Texas company says the acquisition of the Scotish company will strengthen its leadership position in Audio ICs and Software for Portable Applications, adding new product categories such as MEMS microphones to their portfolio.

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