All items tagged with Microchip (71)

Microchip Boosts USB-C Connector Revolution With Introduction of Cost-Effective Controller

September 11, 2015 by audioXpress Staff

Microchip Boosts USB-C Connector Revolution With Introduction of Cost-Effective Controller

Microchip just announced its new UTC2000 Controller to enable simple and quick implementation of the new USB-C reversible-plug connector for all kinds of USB devices and USB cabling in a wide range of applications. A new USB-C Evaluation Kit is also available, enabling designers to convert a traditional USB connector to type C for both UFP and DFP.

Microchip Eases Migration of Mobile Devices to Intel’s New Enhanced Serial Peripheral Interface

September 7, 2015 by audioXpress Staff

Microchip Eases Migration of Mobile Devices to Intel’s New Enhanced Serial Peripheral Interface

To ease the mobile computing industry’s transition to the new interface and lower-voltage designs, Microchip worked with Intel to create the first scalable family of devices to support both new Enhanced Serial Peripheral Interface (eSPI) and existing Low Pin Count (LPC) interface allowing designers to easily reuse IP across multiple x86 platforms.

Combo ICs to Take 12% of the 802.15.4 Wireless Market by 2019

July 15, 2015 by audioXpress Staff

Combo ICs to Take 12% of the 802.15.4 Wireless Market by 2019

The 802.15.4 wireless connectivity market is set to continue its transition towards IP-enabled solutions, increasing from 6% of the market in 2015 to over 30% by 2019, says market researcher ABI Research. Alongside this, the market share of combo ICs from the total shipments of 802.15.4 chips is set to grow from 1% to over 12%.

Microchip Releases new Multizone Technology for Whole-home Audio and Multi-room Applications

April 22, 2015 by audioXpress Staff

Microchip Releases new Multizone Technology for Whole-home Audio and Multi-room Applications

Microchip Technology announced its second generation multizone audio technology and a mobile app for use in whole-home-audio and multi-room applications based on the JukeBlox 4 platform. The JB Multizone 2.0 enables tightly synchronized and highly robust audio streaming to multiple speakers in conjunction with the JB App, a turnkey mobile app that enables easy setup and operation of the wireless speaker.

It’s Here! The Glass Audio DIY Special audioXpress May 2015 Edition!

March 31, 2015 by audioXpress Staff

It’s Here! The Glass Audio DIY Special audioXpress May 2015 Edition!

The Glass Audio Special edition is a tradition we have retained since the former title was merged with other magazines to become audioXpress. audioXpress still publishes tube-related articles, but we feel this is one of the highlights for our readers and it certainly is among our authors due to the amount of articles we receive — increasingly addressing applications outside of the typical high-end living-room stereos.

Extend the useful life of those precious tubes: use a Tube Amplifier High-Voltage Delay

February 25, 2015 by Jan Didden

Extend the useful life of those precious tubes: use a Tube Amplifier High-Voltage Delay

Tube life can be extended if you delay the application of high voltage until after the heaters have warmed up and current can flow. This little module does just that: depending on the setting of a jumper, it delays the high-voltage for 40 or 60 seconds after the amplifier is switched on. And the module is available as a kit. This article was originally published in audioXpress, February 2014.

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HearNotes WireFree Earbuds With Kleer Technology Debut at 2015 International CES

January 7, 2015 by Joao Martins

HearNotes WireFree Earbuds With Kleer Technology Debut at 2015 International CES

HearNotes, a San Francisco-based startup, is betting strongly on mobile audio technology. Introduced at the CES 2015, the HearNotes WireFree Earbuds are engineered with Kleer technology, which delivers lossless CD-quality audio with minimal power consumption and enhanced transmission range.

Microchip JukeBlox Platform Now Supports Qobuz Connect Lossless Wireless Audio

December 18, 2014 by audioXpress Staff

Microchip JukeBlox Platform Now Supports Qobuz Connect Lossless Wireless Audio

Microchip Technology Inc., announced the support of Qobuz Connect in the Microchip JukeBlox Platform. The combined solution delivers lossless audio in CD quality directly to wireless speakers and AV receivers for an enjoyable music listening experience.

New Microchip JukeBlox 4 Wi-Fi Platform for Streaming Audio

December 10, 2014 by audioXpress Staff

New Microchip JukeBlox 4 Wi-Fi Platform for Streaming Audio

Microchip Technology’s fourth-generation JukeBlox platform enables product developers to build low-latency systems, such as wireless speakers, sound bars, AV receivers, micro systems, and more. The JukeBlox 4 Software Development Kit (SDK) in combination with the CY920 Wi-Fi & Bluetooth Network Media Module features dual-band Wi-Fi technology, multi-room features, AirPlay and DLNA connectivity, and integrated music services.

Microchip Extends Spotify Connect Support for SoC JukeBlox Platform

July 10, 2014 by audioXpress Staff

Microchip Extends Spotify Connect Support for SoC JukeBlox Platform

Microchip announced Spotify Connect support in its JukeBlox system-on-a-chip (SoC) and Software Design Kit (SDK) for networked audio platform, releasing a new media module to support Spotify’s streaming service. This release extends support to more than 8 million audio products based on Microchip’s network audio processors.

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