All items tagged with product development (467)

Synaptics Completes Acquisition of DisplayLink and Broadcom’s Wireless Business

July 31, 2020 by Joao Martins

Synaptics Completes Acquisition of DisplayLink and Broadcom’s Wireless Business

Synaptics Inc from San Jose, CA - the same company that in 2017 acquired Conexant, one of the industry's leading audio and voice technology specialists - expanded even more it's connectivity lead with the just concluded acquisition of DisplayLink Corp., a leading supplier of universal docking solutions and high-performance video compression technology. This strategic expansion of Synaptics business happens just a few days after the acquisition of assets and manufacturing rights associated with the wireless connectivity business of Broadcom.

NXP Expands Secure Edge-Connected Platforms Based on its i.MX RT Crossover MCUs and Wi-Fi/Bluetooth Solutions

July 29, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

NXP Expands Secure Edge-Connected Platforms Based on its i.MX RT Crossover MCUs and Wi-Fi/Bluetooth Solutions

NXP Semiconductors announced that its Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi/Bluetooth combo solutions are now pre-integrated across its i.MX RT MCU platform, allowing developers to create the optimal pairing of processing with connectivity. NXP combined its MCU and Wi-Fi/Bluetooth platform solutions within its MCUXpresso Software Development Kit (SDK) to simplify and accelerate the development of connected designs. The company’s connectivity modules and MCU development kits are available now.

Dolby MS12 Multistream Decoder Now Supported and Approved on CEVA’s Audio DSP

July 28, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Dolby MS12 Multistream Decoder Now Supported and Approved on CEVA’s Audio DSP

CEVA announced support for latest Dolby MS12 Multistream Decoder on the CEVA-BX2 audio DSP. The integration provides System-on-Chip (SoC) designers and device manufacturers with a low power, rapid time-to-market solution that will enable complete support for Dolby's latest family of formats and audio codecs, including Dolby Atmos, Dolby AC-4, and Dolby Audio. This makes the CEVA-BX2 an ideal solution for new Smart TVs, soundbars and more designs, benefiting of all the included audio DSP features, such as far-field noise reduction and AI speech recognition.

New Firmware for XMOS XVF3510 Voice Processor Supports USB Accessory Devices and Integrated Solutions Development

July 28, 2020 by Cristina Costa

New Firmware for XMOS XVF3510 Voice Processor Supports USB Accessory Devices and Integrated Solutions Development

XMOS announced new firmware variants, supporting USB and built-in applications, of its XVF3510 voice processor, further opening the door to voice-enabled smart product development. The two variants — XVF3510-UA for USB accessory devices, and XVF3510-INT for built-in solutions — incorporate purpose-designed algorithms that ensure a clear voice stream is captured from across the room, even in noisy environments and with audio streaming from the device itself.

Cooperation Between IRT and DSPECIALISTS on Continuous Loudness Adjustment

July 27, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Cooperation Between IRT and DSPECIALISTS on Continuous Loudness Adjustment

The Institut für Rundfunktechnik (IRT), the central research and development institute of the public broadcasters in Germany, Austria and Switzerland, and DSPECIALISTS GmbH, a company specialized in the development and distribution of products for digital audio signal processing and measurement technology, have established a cooperation agreement focused on high-quality loudness control. DSPECIALISTS already ported the IRT loudness adjustment algorithm to its HARVEY signal processing platform.

AKM Develops Ultra-Low Power Intelligent System Wakeup ADC With Integrated Acoustic Activity Analyzer

July 21, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

AKM Develops Ultra-Low Power Intelligent System Wakeup ADC With Integrated Acoustic Activity Analyzer

Asahi Kasei Microdevices Corporation (AKM) has developed the AK5706, a high-performance 24-bit stereo A/D converter (ADC) with an integrated Acoustic Activity Analyzer (AAA) wakeup solution consuming only 30μA, audio buffer, and support for digital and high-SNR microphones. Designed for systems that must listen for specific types of audio activity while consuming very low power, the AK5706 is ideal for products such as speech recognition systems, as well as security and smart home devices.

Ansys Releases Discovery Design Software with Integrated Physics Simulation

July 20, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Ansys Releases Discovery Design Software with Integrated Physics Simulation

Ansys released the new Ansys Discovery, a next generation, easier-to-use, product design software that the company says is its first simulation-driven design tool to combine instant physics simulation, Ansys' proven high-fidelity simulation and interactive geometry modeling into a single design exploration application. The new software is said to reduce engineering labor costs by 26%, enable evaluation of 60% more design alternatives, and slash physical testing and safety costs by 19%.

RHA Launches TrueConnect 2 Second Generation True Wireless Earbuds

July 9, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

RHA Launches TrueConnect 2 Second Generation True Wireless Earbuds

When Scottish brand RHA introduced its first true wireless design, in October 2018, the TrueConnect earbuds surprised everyone for the unique look with a subtle stem design and very high-quality feel, paired with what was then one of the best sounding wireless earbuds. A remarkable feat. Apparently, RHA was quick to understand that such a booming product segment required also a fast-moving strategy, and the brand has now announced TrueConnect 2, updating all critical specifications to be able to compete.

Successful Smart Speakers and Voice-Enabled Products Free Webinar - Thursday, July 9

July 2, 2020 by Audio Engineering_Society

Successful Smart Speakers and Voice-Enabled Products Free Webinar - Thursday, July 9

The recently launched Audio Product Education Institute (APEI) is promoting a free introductory webinar focused on Interactive Voice Products, intended to share real world experiences in voice integrated product development. APEI's first online event - July 9, 4:00PM — 6:00PM Eastern Daylight Time - is the first in a roadmap that will also address Supply Chain and Sourcing, Modeling and Measurement, Product Management, The Legal World, and Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning.

TDK Announces T3902 Lowest-Power PDM MEMS Microphone

June 29, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

TDK Announces T3902 Lowest-Power PDM MEMS Microphone

TDK Corporation introduced the InvenSense T3902, which the company touts as the world’s lowest power Pulse Density Modulation (PDM) microphone for consumer devices. The new T3902 offers a high SNR of 64.5 dB, and high Acoustic Overload Point (AOP) of 120 dB in a very small package, optimized for mobile devices, wearables, headsets, TV remotes and more, supporting far-field communications, enabling clear audio capture in loud conditions, and ideal for voice recognition.

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