All items tagged with Packetcraft (10)

Packetcraft and Ezurio Announce Talking Sensor Dev Kit with Bluetooth Auracast

April 2, 2024 by Joao Martins

Packetcraft and Ezurio Announce Talking Sensor Dev Kit with Bluetooth Auracast

Packetcraft announced that it has teamed up with Ezurio, formerly known as Laird Connectivity, to create an innovative rapid prototyping kit that expands the realm of Auracast Broadcast Audio. The concept of a "talking sensor" - Auracast-enabled sensors that talk directly to earbuds, hearing aids, headphones and hearing protection products - expands Bluetooth applications to a host of new devices that can communicate important notifications and messages.

Packetcraft Enables First-to-Market Auracast Transmitter from Ampetronic and Listen Technologies

February 12, 2024 by Joao Martins

Packetcraft Enables First-to-Market Auracast Transmitter from Ampetronic and Listen Technologies

Packetcraft has enabled the first commercially-available Auracast audio broadcaster system for professional deployment in public spaces. Announced at ISE 2024, Listen Technologies and Ampetronic have provided the first-to-market Auracast Audio Broadcast Device that is able to turn a public speaking space into a multi-access and hearing-assistance-tech enabled arena. The solution is enabled by Packetcraft's Bluetooth Auracast software.

Packetcraft Introduces Wireless Multi-Microphone Demo Kit based on Bluetooth LE Audio to Accelerate New Category of Peripherals

January 8, 2024 by Joao Martins

Packetcraft Introduces Wireless Multi-Microphone Demo Kit based on Bluetooth LE Audio to Accelerate New Category of Peripherals

At CES 2024, Packetcraft announced a new Wireless Multi-Microphone Demo Kit based on Bluetooth LE Audio technology that incorporates the company’s newly available Link Robustness Package. Packetcraft’s software solution supports a new standards-based ultra-low latency solution for wireless microphone accessories. These can typically be integrated into mobile devices and computers, in addition to supporting specialized commercial audio applications, voice announcement systems, and conference room wireless microphones.

EM Microelectronic Licenses Packetcraft Host and Controller Software with Support for Bluetooth 5.4 PAwR, LE Audio and Auracast

March 13, 2023 by audioXpress Staff

EM Microelectronic Licenses Packetcraft Host and Controller Software with Support for Bluetooth 5.4 PAwR, LE Audio and Auracast

At Embedded World 2023, Packetcraft announced their latest Bluetooth 5.4 host and controller software is enabling EM Microelectronic’s flagship em | bleu (EM9305). The em | bleu single chip is a small form factor and ultra-low energy consuming Bluetooth LE SoC or companion IC solution supporting the very latest Bluetooth technology including PAwR, LE Audio and Auracast broadcast audio.

Ellisys Delivers Immediate Protocol Test Support for Bluetooth 5.4 Update

February 15, 2023 by audioXpress Staff

Ellisys Delivers Immediate Protocol Test Support for Bluetooth 5.4 Update

Ellisys, the provider of test and analysis solutions for Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, Universal Serial Bus (USB), and other wired and wireless communications technologies, announced the availability of qualification testing and protocol analyzer features supporting the latest version 5.4 of the Bluetooth Core Specification. According to the Arizona-based company, its Ellisys Bluetooth Qualifier is ready for the updated testing requirements.

Nordic Semiconductor Selects Packetcraft Controller Software Delivering Advanced Bluetooth LE Audio Capability

January 3, 2023 by Joao Martins

Nordic Semiconductor Selects Packetcraft Controller Software Delivering Advanced Bluetooth LE Audio Capability

Packetcraft, a leading provider of Bluetooth embedded stacks and software solutions, announced their Bluetooth Qualified LE Controller is shipping with Nordic Semiconductor’s flagship nRF5340 dual-core Bluetooth 5.3 SoC enabling LE Audio in commercial products. At CES 2023, Packetcraft is already showcasing Bluetooth LE Audio and Auracast broadcast audio applications using Nordic’s nRF5340 SoC, including from Sonical, EMSi and Fanstel.

Packetcraft Announces Auracast Broadcast Audio Bluetooth Software Availability

June 9, 2022 by audioXpress Staff

Packetcraft Announces Auracast Broadcast Audio Bluetooth Software Availability

Packetcraft, the wireless software licensor, announced that its Bluetooth LE Audio software achieved qualification from the Bluetooth SIG enabling developers to quickly refresh products with support for audio sharing, including the recently announced Auracast broadcast audio. The company is already providing commercial licensees with Bluetooth SIG qualified LE Audio software supporting the Bluetooth Low Energy (LE) Generic Audio Framework specifications.

Laird Connectivity and Packetcraft Launch New Bluetooth LE Audio Evaluation Kits for Connected Audio Applications

November 26, 2021 by Joao Martins

Laird Connectivity and Packetcraft Launch New Bluetooth LE Audio Evaluation Kits for Connected Audio Applications

Laird Connectivity partnered with Packetcraft to offer a complete Bluetooth LE Audio evaluation kit using Laird's BL5340 Bluetooth 5.2 development boards, a custom audio interface board, and Packetcraft’s comprehensive software solution for LE Audio. This development solution is ideal for developers looking to evaluate LE Audio for emerging next generation Bluetooth LE Audio applications, such as wireless microphones, broadcast audio for infrastructure, and much more.

Packetcraft Announces Bluetooth 5.3 Qualification and LC3 Codec for LE Audio

October 5, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Packetcraft Announces Bluetooth 5.3 Qualification and LC3 Codec for LE Audio

Wireless software licensor Packetcraft, Inc. announced its Packetcraft Controller software has achieved Bluetooth 5.3 qualification, including the world’s first qualification of new Bluetooth 5.3 link layer technical features. Packetcraft also announced the availability of Packetcraft LC3, a highly optimized and efficient LC3 codec for Bluetooth LE Audio.

Nordic Semiconductor Launches Bluetooth LE Audio Evaluation Platform

January 8, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Nordic Semiconductor Launches Bluetooth LE Audio Evaluation Platform

Nordic Semiconductor announced it has launched an LE Audio Evaluation Platform in partnership with San Diego, CA-based Bluetooth Low Energy (Bluetooth LE) stack developer, Packetcraft. The LE Audio solution demonstrates the benefits of High-Quality Wireless LE Audio and is designed to support the new LE Audio specifications that are expected to be released by the Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) during the first half of 2020.