USound Raises $30M to Ramp Manufacturing of Second-Generation MEMS Technology

USound, the Austria-based developer and manufacturer of micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS) speakers for personal devices and wearable technology, announced that it has raised $30 million USD (€25 million EUR) to move into mass production of its second generation MEMS devices, with commitments from several global companies. The investment will ensure that USound will be in a position to build a stable supply chain to meet growing demand for its second-generation MEMS technology.

Poly (formerly Plantronics and Polycom), the global communications and collaboration company, published a new interesting report that highlights a granular shift in focus from “place” to “purpose” of work as businesses respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, redesign their operations and reinvent the way they work. Out of city co-working spaces, ergonomic at-home work setups and virtual water cooler moments – the effects of this pandemic will epitomize a new age of hybrid working, Poly concludes.

Texas Instruments (TI) introduced the first operational amplifier (op amp) to combine ultra-high precision with the industry's lowest supply current. With exceptional power-to-precision performance, the LPV821 zero-drift, nanopower op amp enables engineers to attain the highest DC precision, while consuming 60 percent less power than competitive zero-drift devices. The LPV821 is designed for use in precision applications such as wireless sensing nodes, home and factory automation equipment, and portable electronics.