All items tagged with product design (354)
USound Announces Fully Integrated MEMS Audio Modules for True Wireless Earbuds
March 2, 2022 by Joao Martins

USound Announces Fully Integrated MEMS Audio Modules for True Wireless Earbuds

USound, the developer and manufacturer of micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) speakers for personal devices and wearables, announced an expanded partnership with AT&S Austria Technologie & Systemtechnik, a manufacturer of high-end printed circuit boards and integrated circuit substrates, to manufacture USound’s new fully integrated audio module for True Wireless Earbuds (TWS). The new audio modules can be 75% smaller and 85% lighter, with improved sound quality, compared to current TWS solutions.
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Renesas Develops World's Smaller and Lower Power Bluetooth Low Energy RF Transceiver
February 25, 2022 by audioXpress Staff

Renesas Develops World's Smaller and Lower Power Bluetooth Low Energy RF Transceiver

Renesas Electronics announced the development of two 2.4 GHz RF transceiver technologies that support the Bluetooth Low Energy (LE) low-power, near-field communication standard. The new technologies also achieve a smaller mounting area and better power efficiency. Renesas presented these technologies at International Solid-State Circuits Conference 2022 (ISSCC 2022), held between February 20 and 24 in San Francisco.
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Ultrasone Introduces Wireless Bluetooth Headphones and TWS Earbuds
February 23, 2022 by audioXpress Staff

Ultrasone Introduces Wireless Bluetooth Headphones and TWS Earbuds

German headphone brand Ultrasone unveiled three new wireless options to expand its product catalog. The new Ultrasone ISAR, LAPIS and METEOR ONE are effectively the first Bluetooth headphones in its long company history and also target new markets. Ultrasone says these are the result of more than two years of development, invested by the Bavarian headphone specialist to completely reposition itself within the important "wireless personal audio" segment.
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Cadence and Dassault Systèmes Partner on Electronic Systems Development
February 23, 2022 by Joao Martins

Cadence and Dassault Systèmes Partner on Electronic Systems Development

A partnership between Cadence and Dassault Systèmes intends to leverage the Cadence Allegro platform and the 3DExperience SolidWorks CAD software platform to optimize electromechanical systems modeling, design, simulation and product lifecycle management. The two companies are determined to accelerate innovation and time-to-product realization by improving modeling, simulation, virtual twin experiences, collaboration, manufacturing and supply chain execution.
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AKM Resumes Sample Shipments of 13 Velvet Sound DAC/ADC Products
January 31, 2022 by Joao Martins

AKM Resumes Sample Shipments of 13 Velvet Sound DAC/ADC Products

Asahi Kasei Microdevices (AKM) has resumed sample shipments of 13 Velvet Sound D/A converters (DAC) and A/D converters (ADC) products - all part of a new generation of improved devices. The samples start shipping in January 2022. Mass production is scheduled for the third quarter of 2022. The new range of devices include new 115dB and 768kHz 32-bit DACs in 2, 4, 6, and 8-channel models, plus nine new 32-bit ADCs in 2, 4, and 8 channel models including the AK5522 ADC, ideal for bus-powered USB audio interfaces.
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API Announces MC531 Monitor Controller with USB and Bluetooth
January 27, 2022 by Joao Martins

API Announces MC531 Monitor Controller with USB and Bluetooth

Automated Processes Inc., better known as API in the professional audio industry and in particular the recording studio world, introduced the new MC531 Monitor Controller. The new product builds on the company's heritage of manufacturing the highest quality mixing and recording consoles and was "designed" to look unmistakably API. The MC531 is clearly meant to be "a truck," not a lifestyle product. Expect quality from the circuits and the sound, don't look too close on the rough details of the chassis.
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Lyd by Dissing Promotes Open Source Wireless Speaker Project
January 24, 2022 by Joao Martins

Lyd by Dissing Promotes Open Source Wireless Speaker Project

Danish speaker designer Lyd by Dissing announced an original project for its latest development – the Strøm wireless speaker with support for both Bluetooth and Spotify Connect via Wi-Fi. This is one of twelve demonstration projects under the European Union OPENNEXT program, aimed at promoting community-based product design and manufacturing. The Strøm is a fully open source project where both the cabinet construction and software platform are open sourced.
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COMSOL Announces Event Series Introducing Version 6.0 of COMSOL Multiphysics Software
January 21, 2022 by audioXpress Staff

COMSOL Announces Event Series Introducing Version 6.0 of COMSOL Multiphysics Software

COMSOL has opened registration for COMSOL Day: Version 6.0, a series of online events held around the world to better explain all the new exciting possibilities introduced with the latest COMSOL Multiphysics simulation software update. Starting January 27, there will be four events to introduce COMSOL Multiphysics version 6.0 to the global community involved in research and product development. A unique opportunity to lear more about simulation-driven design, collaborative simulation, and reliable designs.
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Shure Improves SRH840A and SRH440A Headphones
January 12, 2022 by audioXpress Staff

Shure Improves SRH840A and SRH440A Headphones

Many of today’s content creators, professional musicians, and recording artists will underscore the importance of using gear that looks as good as it sounds. With this in mind, Shure has unveiled new enhancements and improvements to its portfolio of SRH Headphones. Featuring significant product design upgrades and nuanced improvements to sound quality, the second-generation SRH440A and SRH840A Headphones provide improved audio reproduction, long-wearing comfort, and durability.
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Zorloo Unveils Dual-Mode Zophia Wire.less Earphones and Earbuds
January 11, 2022 by Joao Martins

Zorloo Unveils Dual-Mode Zophia Wire.less Earphones and Earbuds

To Wire or Not To Wire? Why not have both? Zorloo, a consumer electronics brand from Hong Kong introduced a product design that does both and manages to explore the best of wired or wireless audio. The Zophia Wire.less earphones support both modes by combining Bluetooth 5.2 with aptX support, with a built-in USB-DAC on the pluggable cable that allows listening to Hi-Res Audio and MQA files at their best.
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