Estron Accelerates Time to Market with Advanced Cable and Connector Solutions

Estron, the Danish manufacturer of high-quality wire, cable, and miniaturized connector solutions, showcased the company's newest solutions for hearing aids and audiology at the recent EUHA 2023 congress in Nuremberg, Germany. Making its debut was es-Hear, a complete off-the-shelf plug cable and RIC (Receiver-in-Canal) solution using a plug-and-play micro connection. And Estron showcased its latest multipole micro connector that supports its patent pending 8 conductor solution.

USound has confirmed that it has received a €10 million Euros minority growth investment supporting product ramp-up for its various MEMS speaker models and accelerating production and design-ins of next-generation true wireless earbuds and hearables. The announcement reflects the company's momentum as first product implementations are now reaching the market, enabling the fast-growing MEMS loudspeaker company to gain further recognition from consumers.

This Voice Coil Spotlight article by Aminul Md Mehedi (Senior Application Development Engineer at Carpenter Technology Corp.) explains how the Carpenter-developed high-performance Hiperco 50 and Hiperco 27 soft magnetic alloys can contribute to better performing microspeakers and earphone drivers, improving "decibel (dB) density" in miniaturized consumer electronic devices. This article was originally published in Voice Coil, November 2020.