All items tagged with LC3 codec (43)

Market Update 2021: True Wireless Earbuds Evolving Toward Hearables

August 5, 2021 by Joao Martins

Market Update 2021: True Wireless Earbuds Evolving Toward Hearables

There’s a lot happening in the true wireless stereo (TWS) category and this market update article intends to provide a quick overview of the state-of the-art technologies and platforms in the space, as well as some reference approaches in product design. This audioXpress Market Update addresses what is happening in this vibrant product category in 2021.

Ellisys Rolls Out Advanced Bluetooth 5.2 LE Audio Capture and Analysis Features

March 25, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Ellisys Rolls Out Advanced Bluetooth 5.2 LE Audio Capture and Analysis Features

Ellisys released a broad complement of innovative features to support development of emerging Bluetooth LE Audio products, including controllers, stacks, and devices. These features, available on the company's Bluetooth protocol analysis systems, broaden support for the latest Bluetooth LE Audio specifications and deliver unique technical innovations that solve complex issues for developers.

CEVA Introduces Bluebud Turnkey IP Wireless Audio Platform for TWS Earbuds and Bluetooth Audio Devices

February 22, 2021 by Joao Martins

CEVA Introduces Bluebud Turnkey IP Wireless Audio Platform for TWS Earbuds and Bluetooth Audio Devices

CEVA unveiled Bluebud, a highly-integrated wireless audio platform aimed at standardizing DSP-enabled Bluetooth audio IP for fast-growing applications, including True Wireless Stereo (TWS) earbuds, hearables, gaming headsets, smartwatches and other wearable devices. The solution fully supports Bluetooth 5.2 and LE Audio design and is ready to support brands in the transition from Bluetooth Classic.

Nordic Semiconductor nRF5340 for Bluetooth 5.2 and LE Audio Applications Now Available

December 4, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Nordic Semiconductor nRF5340 for Bluetooth 5.2 and LE Audio Applications Now Available

Nordic Semiconductor has announced that its nRF5340 high-end multiprotocol Bluetooth 5.2 System-on-Chip (SoC) has entered volume production. The world’s first dual Arm Cortex-M33 wireless SoC is now available and offers all the advanced features and security required for the next-generation of connected audio applications including LE Audio and advanced wearables. The new SoC is now widely commercially available through Nordic’s distribution network.

Communications: Enabling High-Quality Voice Conferencing

November 11, 2020 by Manfred Lutzky

Communications: Enabling High-Quality Voice Conferencing

audioXpress is proud to publish a contributed article by Manfred Lutzky, Head of Audio for Communications at Fraunhofer IIS, Audio and Media Technologies division and one of the members of the team responsible for the development of state-of-the-art speech and audio communication codecs such as EVS, AAC-ELD, and LC3/LC3plus. In this article, he provides a valuable perspective about the technologies and audio codecs that we depend upon to make audio and video conferencing calls. This article was originally published in audioXpress, October 2020.

Bluetooth SIG to Begin Qualifying Products Using LC3 Codec

September 24, 2020 by Joao Martins

Bluetooth SIG to Begin Qualifying Products Using LC3 Codec

The Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) announced it will start qualifying products using the LC3 Low Complexity Communication Codec, part of the new LE Audio Specification announced at CES 2020, back in January. Even though the organization doesn't expect the rest of the specifications that define all the use cases for LE Audio to be released before mid-year 2021, manufacturers are officially encouraged to start implementing the new Fraunhofer/Ericsson codec.

Fraunhofer IIS Licenses LC3 Audio Codec Software to Microsoft

July 10, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Fraunhofer IIS Licenses LC3 Audio Codec Software to Microsoft

The Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits IIS announced the licensing of its LC3 software implementation to Microsoft Corp. LC3 (Low Complexity Communication Codec) is the audio codec adopted for Bluetooth LE Audio, a new audio architecture designed to boost the performance of Bluetooth Audio – for voice calls as well as for media playback including music. Following the news that Microsoft had licensed the xHE-AAC codec and MPEG-D DRC software implementation from Fraunhofer IIS, the addition of LC3 is a logic step.

Voice-Controlled Portable Speakers to Reach 27 Million Shipments in 2025

June 19, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Voice-Controlled Portable Speakers to Reach 27 Million Shipments in 2025

Voice-controlled portable speakers are enjoying a moment in the sun, with almost 27 million units expected to ship in 2025, according to the latest research conducted by SAR Insight & Consulting. In its latest in-depth report, ‘Portable Speakers: market growth, technology trends, forecasts and competitive analysis,’ the market research and analysis firm looks closely at the technology trends and consumer behavior that will foster growth in the specific segment.

Bluetooth LE Audio and LC3: Market Overview, Technology Trends and Forecast from SAR Insight & Consulting

March 19, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Bluetooth LE Audio and LC3: Market Overview, Technology Trends and Forecast from SAR Insight & Consulting

Cinemas, gamers and the hard of hearing could all benefit from Bluetooth 5.2, according to the latest "Bluetooth LE Audio and LC3: Market Overview, Technology Trends and Forecast" report from SAR Insight & Consulting. Bluetooth will continue to be a popular and flexible way to connect devices, thanks in part to the technology being refreshed to remain relevant to component manufacturers and consumers, says SAR Insight & Consulting.

Fraunhofer IIS Licenses Comprehensive MPEG Audio Codec Suite to NXP Semiconductors

March 2, 2020 by Joao Martins

Fraunhofer IIS Licenses Comprehensive MPEG Audio Codec Suite to NXP Semiconductors

Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits IIS, the inventor of mp3 and primary developer of the xHE-AAC and MPEG-H Audio standards, announced that NXP Semiconductors has licensed Fraunhofer’s MPEG audio SDK. The complete software package covers four generations of audio codecs, from legacy MPEG Layer-1/2/3 to the next-generation MPEG-H 3D Audio standard and the AAC codec family, including xHE-AAC. NXP will incorporate these codecs in home entertainment product development, from set-top boxes and soundbars to smart speakers.

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