All items tagged with MEMS driver (25)

xMEMS Labs and Merry Electronics Showcase Two-Way Headphone Reference Design at CES 2025

December 3, 2024 by Joao Martins

xMEMS Labs and Merry Electronics Showcase Two-Way Headphone Reference Design at CES 2025

Underscoring the potential of solid-state MEMS microspeakers over-the-ear headphones, xMEMS Labs and Merry Electronics announced they will demonstrate a new production-ready reference design at CES 2025. Targeting both premium wireless over-the-ear headphones and gaming applications, Merry highlights xMEMS’ patented 2-way module architecture as a way to improve spatial audio accuracy and reduce weight for gamers, among other benefits.

xMEMS Introduces Nearfield Full-Range Ultrasonic MEMS Microspeaker

November 19, 2024 by Joao Martins

xMEMS Introduces Nearfield Full-Range Ultrasonic MEMS Microspeaker

xMEMS Labs, recognized for its piezo MEMS innovation and creating a leading range of all-silicon microspeakers that until now mostly target earbuds and in-ear applications, has announced a new full-range driver that meets the requirements for nearfield applications. The newly announced xMEMS Sycamore full-range driver uses the company "sound from ultrasound" platform, making it suitable for laptops, smart glasses, or open ear designs.

AMPACS Announces Industry's First 2-Way Over-Ear Headphone Reference Design Based on xMEMS MEMS Speakers

July 23, 2024 by Joao Martins

AMPACS Announces Industry's First 2-Way Over-Ear Headphone Reference Design Based on xMEMS MEMS Speakers

Furthering the integration of solid-state microspeakers in over-the-ear headphones, global ODM/OEM AMPACS announced a turnkey 2-way headphone solution designed in collaboration with MEMS pioneer xMEMS Labs. The patented 2-way module architecture improves spatial audio accuracy and reduces weight, among other benefits versus conventional single-driver architectures. Pre-production prototypes are ready now, and the production-ready solution will be available in September 2024.

Practical T&M: Measuring MEMS Microspeakers

July 17, 2024 by Steve Temme and Michael Ricci

Practical T&M: Measuring MEMS Microspeakers

MEMS microspeakers are a completely new class of product with its unique challenges. MEMS drivers are now commercially available and seeing fast evolution and adoption in true wireless stereo (TWS) earbuds and in-ear monitors (IEM). With the emergence of these small form-factor transducers comes the need to address how to measure its performance and ensure product quality, even before its integration in finished products.

USound and OBO Pro2 Release Greip Dual-Input Microspeaker Module

July 5, 2024 by Joao Martins

USound and OBO Pro2 Release Greip Dual-Input Microspeaker Module

USound, the MEMS microspeaker pioneer announced a strategic cooperation with OBO Pro2 to manufacture a new audio module that exceeds the requirements for high-resolution in-ear monitors (IEMs) and true wireless stereo (TWS) earbuds, including ANC-based designs. Incorporating OBO Pro2's cutting-edge Silicon Rubber technology and a USound MEMS driver, the new Greip dual-input speaker module enables superior audio performance and integration flexibility.

USound and Luxshare-ICT Introduce Gemini 2.0 Dual Driver Module for TWS and IEM Applications

June 6, 2024 by Joao Martins

USound and Luxshare-ICT Introduce Gemini 2.0 Dual Driver Module for TWS and IEM Applications

USound announced the availability of a new dual driver module created in collaboration with Luxshare-ICT. This is the practical result of the collaboration between the two companies announced in 2022, targeting the development of a new audio solution that would fulfill all criteria for true wireless stereo (TWS) and in-ear monitors (IEMs). The new Gemini 2.0 UAM-C1102 dual driver module is now available.

xMEMS Labs Debuts Reference Designs for True Wireless Stereo Earbuds and In-Ear-Monitors

June 4, 2024 by Joao Martins

xMEMS Labs Debuts Reference Designs for True Wireless Stereo Earbuds and In-Ear-Monitors

Intended to accelerate the adoption of its MEMS microspeakers in true wireless earbuds and in-ear monitors, xMEMS Labs announced the availability of two innovative reference designs available for purchase directly at the xMEMS web store. These reference designs, featuring production-ready MEMS drivers, allow developers to get familiarized with the implementation and performance of xMEMS products, setting brands or manufacturers on a clear and accelerated path to market.

LINNER Nova Deluxe OTC Hearing Aids Powered by Single USound MEMS Driver

May 16, 2024 by Joao Martins

LINNER Nova Deluxe OTC Hearing Aids Powered by Single USound MEMS Driver

A new model of OTC hearing aids by LINNER is now available in the United States. As anticipated in July 2023, when LINNER announced it would be using a USound Conamara 6mm MEMS driver for a new OTC hearing aid design, the new LINNER Nova Deluxe is now available. This is the first single MEMS driver audio solution on the market, an achievement that attests to the power of USound’s MEMS technology.

April 30, 2024 by Joao Martins

USound and Minami Sign Partnership to Facilitate Collaboration with Top-Tier Brands

USound, the MEMS speakers pioneer from Austria, announced a partnership with Minami Acoustics Limited, the renowned Original Design Manufacturer (ODM) that helps support some of the most recognizable global brands in headphones, earphones, headsets, and hearing aids. Together, the two companies will further facilitate the adoption of USound’s patented MEMS speaker technology by leading brands.

Fortemedia Unveils ForteSound Coil-Based MEMS Speaker Product Family

April 22, 2024 by Joao Martins

Fortemedia Unveils ForteSound Coil-Based MEMS Speaker Product Family

Fortemedia, a Taiwan based supplier of MEMS microphones to some of the world's leading smartphone and laptop manufacturers, has now announced the launch of its latest innovation, a coil-based MEMS speaker range. Its first product is the ForteSound FS01, which the company says extends the audio frequency response to 80kHz, with extended SPL Response and Low THD, delivering a new type of high-reliability, low-power audio transducer.

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